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A " Clean Milk " Centre. 



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sterilize churns. This is placed in a separate compartment with 

 water feed tank above, ample storage place for fuel being also 

 available . 



In the remainder of the building the plan shows the positions 

 of the churn stand, sink, and galvanised iron sterilizer, the 

 latter being 4 ft. 6 in. long by 2 ft. 6 in. wide and 2 ft. 6 in. 

 high, to all of which steam is laid on from the boiler and 

 controlled bv the necessarv valves. 



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Fig. 2. — Hartley Farm, showing New Dairy. 



Whitewashed walls, an impervious and easily cleaned floor 

 and ample light complete the sterilizing equipment, which 

 was carried out at a total cost of about £120. 



A bottling room with small store room containing shelves 

 for bottles, labels, caps, etc., is provided in an adjacent build- 

 ing. At the present time about 125 gallons of milk are handled 

 per day. The simplicity and efficiency of this small plant are 

 worthy of more general imitation. 



Fig. 2 shows the improvements carried out at Hartley Farm 

 for Mr. Bullingham, where Grade A milk is now regularly 

 produced. The case is typical of the ease with which maximum 



