56 EQUIPMENT 
make their own solutions by the use of bleaching 
powder. From a small quantity of powder a 
very large quantity of solution can be made. Such 
solutions should be freshly made for each milking 
and usually much stronger than directed on the 
commercial packages. They should be applied 
in warm water and only after all milk is removed 
by thorough cleaning. 
COST OF EQUIPMENT FOR STERILIZING 
A; 20-1. Psteam: boilets.+ sani scneasy ea sine DARE SR ee $75.00 
Home-made steam sterilizer (U. S. Dept. of Agriculture) 10.00 
A kerosene stove with a wash boiler..................... 10.00 
Alkali washing powder in 1-lb. packages, per Ib........... 10 
Tin Regs: OF 80 Dy. per Ubi vias. Joleie ee alata era taeeanus oe cues .05 
Scrubs brushes? (Gach) iiss. cad sean ees ena sas GO Hak .50 
Antiseptic for milking machine in liquid form, per gallon... 1.00 
In powdered form, per lb. (1 lb. being sufficient to make 
5 pallons:of stock Solution) ies suk sia dave ay bie dace a ea are .10 
Cold Water and Hot Water 
Of all of the items in the above list of dairy 
equipment, there are two which stand out with 
such prominence that the others fade into com- 
parative insignificance. These two things are cold 
water and hot water. The cold water supply 
for cooling, and the hot water supply for ster- 
ilizing, are by far the most important aids to the 
dairy farmer in producing clean milk. With an 
