utensils 



When so placed that the sun does affect 

 the interior, dirt and flies enter, and further- 

 more the residue of the washing water, in- 

 stead of draining off, collects in the bottom 

 of the can. An enclosed glass box is an 

 effective method, as it permits of the sun 

 exposure as well as guarding against dirt 

 reaching the inside of the utensils. 



The wide topped, coverless milking pail, at 

 present so much in use, should be abandoned 

 for a pail with a narrower opening, about 

 eight inches in diameter, and accompanied 

 by a cover. This cover should always be 

 upon the pail to protect the interior, once it 

 is cleaned, and to protect the milk while 

 being carried from place to place. When a 

 man is milking, this cover should not be laid 

 carelessly on the floor, but hung, top upward, 

 on a convenient hook. After milking, the 

 cover should immediately be placed on the 

 pail and not removed until the milk is about 

 to be poured through the strainer. Many 

 excellent dairies are deficient in this particu- 

 lar. The milk is carried in wide, uncovered 



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