MILK INSPECTION 221 



necessary work to be properly done during dark hours. There should 

 lie an adequate water supply and the necessary wash-basins, soap and 

 towels. The manure should be removed from the stalls twice daily, 

 except when the cows are outside in the fields the entire time between 

 the morning and afternoon milkings. The manure gutter must be kept 

 in a sanitary condition, and all sweeping and cleaning must be finished 

 at least twenty minutes before milking, so that at that time the air may 

 be free from dust. There should be an adequate supply of water, warm 

 and cold, and the necessary wash-basins, soap and towels. 



3. — Water Supply. 



The whole premises used for dairy purposes, as well as the barn, 

 must have a supply of water absolutely free from any danger of pollu- 

 tion with animal matter, and sufficiently abundant for all purposes and 

 easy of access. 



4. — The Cows. 



No cows will be allowed in the herd furnishing certified milk 

 except those which have sufficiently passed a tuberculin test. All must 

 be tested at least once a year by a veterinarian approved by the milk 

 commission. Any animal suspected of being in bad health must be 

 promptly removed from the herd and her milk tested. Do not allow 

 the cows to be excited by hard driving, abuse, loud talking, or any- 

 unnecessary disturbance. 



Cleaning. — Groom the entire body of the cow daily. Before each 

 milking wash the udder with a cloth used only for the udders and wipe 

 it with a clean dry towel. Never leave the udder wet and be sure that 

 the water and towel used are clean. The tail should be kept clean by 

 frequent washing. If the hair on the flanks, tail and udder is clipped 

 close, and the brush on the tail is cut short, it will be much easier to 

 keep the cow clean. The cows must be kept standing after the cleaning 

 until the milking is finished. This may be done by a chain or a rope 

 under the neck. 



Feed. — Do not allow any strongly-flavored food, like garlic, to be 

 eaten by the cows. 



