CREAMERY BOOKKEEPING 121 



EXERCISE XXXIV 



Writing to Patrons 



Prepare a letter for creamery patrons similar to the 

 following, with variations to suit the circumstances. 



We aim to put out the highest standard of dairy- 

 products from this creamery. In order to do this it 

 is necessary that there" should be perfect cleanliness 

 in all of our operations. We wish to ask all who 

 have anything to do with milk brought here to co- 

 operate with us in bringing about the best results. 

 We desire to make the following suggestions: 



1. The milk haulers must keep their wagons free 

 from dirt and filth. 



2. The cow stables should be kept cleaned and 

 ventilated. 



3. The feeding and bedding of cows must be done 

 after milking, as the dust contains bacteria that will 

 spoil the milk. 



4. The milkers must not get anything in the pail 

 from the cow's udder but milk. To aid in this matter 

 a damp cloth may be used to advantage in wiping the 

 cow's udder before milking, and the first stream from 

 each teat discarded. 



5. In straining the milk use a double strainer 

 covered pail. The common strainer is not sufficient 

 to take out the fine particles of dirt. Milk should be 

 cooled to as low temperature as possible immediately 

 after milking. 



6. After thoroughly washing all pails, pans, 

 strainers, cans, etc., with good washing powder, they 



