THE VILLAGE MILK PLANT 



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equipped milk house; and, since cleanliness is the most 

 important consideration, the factors of prime importance 

 in the milk house are sanitary construction and a small 

 upright boiler to furnish an abundant supply of hot water 

 or steam for cleansing and sterilizing. 



Equipment of the Plant. 



The equipment of a small dair}^ may varj^ between 

 wide limits, depending upon size, prosperity, grade of 

 milk produced, and the indi\'iduality of the owner. 



Cooling the Milk. — The milk may be cooled b}- setting 

 the cans in a tank of water, or an expensive cooling appara- 

 tus may be used. Between these extremes are numerous 

 coolers adaptable to all conditions. 

 Whatever method of cooling is em- 

 ployed, it is extremely important that 

 the milk be cooled at once after it has 

 been drawn from the cow. 



Bottling. — Bottles may be filled by 

 pouring from a pitcher or spouted can, 

 or a modem bottle-filling machine may 

 be used. J\lany small dair}-men use a 

 large can similar to a small weigh can, 

 but ha-smig one or two small faucets, 

 tmder which bottles are placed for fil- 

 ling. Superior to this, but more costl}-, 

 is the filler with the automatic cut-oft" 

 valve, that insures having the bottles 

 filled to the right point and prevents 

 overflowing. When bottles are fiUed 

 in this way there is no milk spilled on the outside of the 

 bottle. The bottle is filled to such a point that the cap 

 may be placed upon it without dipping it into the milk. 



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Fig. g. — Circular disk 

 milk cooler. 



