BUn^ER FAULTS. loT 



knowledge thus gained would do away with slack 

 and old-time methods. 



A few suggestions regarding the care and handling 

 of milk and cream on the farm. 



176. Barny taints. This peculiar taint (Rogers*) 

 so widely known and occurring so frequently during 

 the winter months, has its origin mainly in impuri- 

 ties arising from manure and dusty feed. It may, 

 and often does, come from impure stable air ; from 

 dirty cows or dirty udders during milking; from 

 separating the milk in the stable and keeping it 

 there over night, and from filthy and insanitary 

 stables and barnyards. 



These taints may be prevented by installing a per- 

 fect system of ventilation (King*) ; by keeping the 

 cows, the stable and the barnyard clean ; by keeping 

 the separator clean (washing it after every time it 

 is used) ; by separating the milk in a clean room 

 separate from the barn and having the milk room 

 far enough away from all stable and barnyard 

 odors. 



177. In case the milk has acquired such taints, the 

 ereameryman must find a partial remedy for it. This 

 taint can, in a measure, be overcome by skimming 

 a heavy cream and diluting it with about ten per 

 cent of clean, sweet morning milk. In addition to 

 this, add from twenty to thirty per cent of a first 

 class starter. Now ripen the cream to about .50 per 

 cent acidity and cool at once to 48° P., and hold 

 at this temperature for about three hours before 



• Rogers. L. A., W. S.. Farmers, Bui. 348, 1909. 



** King, F. H., The King System of Ventilation, Seventh Ann'l. Rejjt., 

 1890. 



