the economic aspect of milk production 583 



The Cost of Distributing Milk in Rochester 



Vnier the Present System Under a Model System 



356 men and in many cases their 90 men. 



families. 



380 horses. 80 horses. 



305 wagons. 25 horse-drawn trucks. 



2509 miles of travel. 300 miles of travel. 



J76,600 invested in milk room equip- $40,000 equipment for one sanitary 



ment. plant. 



$108,000 invested in horses and $30,750 equipment of horses and 



wagons. trucks. 



S2000 present daily cost of distribu- $600 estimated daily cost of distri- 



tion. bution. 



$720,000 yearly cost of distribution. $220,000 estimated yearly cost of 



distribution. 



The middleman can save by organizing means of distribution 

 on a sound economic basis, and the consimiing public can help 

 by caring for the milk at home, by promptly returning milk 

 bottles in good condition, and by learning to appreciate the true 

 food value of milk, skimmed milk, buttermilk, and other milk 

 products. 



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