226 CLEAN MILK 



The Commission offers those dealers complying with these require- 

 ments the right to use caps on their milk bottles, stamped : " Inspected. 

 Milk Commission Medical Society, County of New York." 

 The requirements are as follows : 



1, The Barnyard. 



(a) It must contain no manure in summer and none in contact with 



the stable in winter. 

 '(b) It must be well drained and kept reasonably clean. 



2. The Stables. 



(a) The ventilation and light must be sufficient for the number of 



cows stabled, so that the barn shall be light and the air 

 never close. 



(b) The floor shall be wood or cement. 



(c) The ceiling shall be tight, if a loft above is used. 



(d) Basins, hand brushes, clean water, soap and clean towels shall 



be provided in the barn or adjacent dairy room. 



(e) The stable shall be whitewashed in the fall, and in the spring 



if necessary. 



(f) A sufficient number of lanterns shall be provided to allow the 



milking to be carried on properly. 



(g) Clean the ceilings and sidings once a month. 



(h) The bedding shall be shavings, sawdust, dried leaves, cut 



straw, or other material that meets the approval of the 



Commission, 

 (i) The soiled bedding must be removed daily, 

 (j) The manure must be removed from the stalls and open 



manure-gutter. If a covered manure-gutter is used, it 



must be kept in a sanitary condition, 

 (k) The application of land-plaster or lime on the floor daily is 



recommended. 

 (1) Sweep the entire floor outside the stalls daily at least an hour 



before milking is begun. 



