8i2 The Organisation of tHE Milk Supply, [jan., 



careful filtering, (5) immediate cooling, and (6) good quality. 

 The milk is cooled and sent to Northallerton, where the 

 Central Depot of the Society is situated, for bottling. The 

 contract signed by each farmer who supplies milk contains the 

 most stringent conditions. The cows must be certified as fit 

 by the Society's inspector; special rules must be followed for 

 feeding, milking, and for general treatment. The strictest 

 cleanliness with regard to milking and the care of the milk- 

 cans is enforced. At milking time, as each can of milk 

 becomes full, it is removed to the shed for filtration. From 

 the filter the milk runs over a cooling apparatus, is received 

 into twelve-gallon cans which are closed and sealed by the 

 farmer, and sent off to the railway station. The farmer must 

 exercise intelligence and energy to satisfy the demands of the 

 Society, but an increased price for the milk repays his labour. 

 On one farm at Hawes only cows that have passed the tuber- 

 culin test are kept, and the milk from these cows is sold at an 

 extra charge, and is designed especially for children and 

 invalids. 



Inspectors from the Society make frequent surprise visits 

 to the "various farms in order to see that all the conditions 

 demanded are being carried out. A visit to one of the farms 

 will enable anyone interested in the matter to see how proper 

 conditions can be maintained. The cow-sheds and dairies 

 are models of sanitary requirements; the shippons are airy 

 and well lighted ; sanitary troughs are used, and the cows are 

 fed from the front of the stalls — the habit of carrying food 

 through the stall being condemned. The buildings are lime- 

 washed, and must be cleaned twice daily, before each milking. 

 When the milk arrives at the station at Northallerton, the 

 cans are delivered at the siding leading to the depot, and are 

 removed to the. bottling department. The seals are broken 

 and the milk in each can is examined. If for any cause the 

 milk is rejected a sample is sent to the laboratory to be tested. 

 The milk after being weighed is pumped into a tank raised 

 above the level of the other machinery, is filtered through 

 sterilised cotton wool into a large refrigerator, and reduced 

 to about 40 0 F. The milk is then bottled and a label attached 

 to each bottle stating whether the liquid is morning or 

 evening milk, and for each day of the week there is a different 



