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Show DAIRY FACTS CLEANLINESS QUITE IMPORTANT ON FARM One of the things which should receive re-ceive first consideration in duiry farming farm-ing for the production of a high quality qual-ity of milk or cream Is cleanliness, with special reference to clean barns, clean milking practices and clean utensils. uten-sils. It -Is very essential that the barn be kept clean. The manure should be removed re-moved at least once each clay. Cobwebs Cob-webs and dust should not be allowed to accumulate. Whitewashing the Interior In-terior of the barn at least once a year Is a cheap means of improving the appearance ap-pearance and sanitary conditions. There should be plenty of fresh air, and flies should be kept out as nearly as possible. Some people have screened their barns against flies. Before milking begins, the cow's udder and flanks should be wiped off, preferably with a damp cloth. The milking should always be done with dry, clean hands. It is a filthy habit to milk with wet hands, and It Is a mistaken idea that milking with wet hands makes milking easier. As a matter of fact, in cool weather not only Is It hard' on the milker, but It also has a tendency to cause the cow's teats to become sore. It is well to strain the milk Immediately through a clean cloth, or preferably, through a fine mesh gauze strainer. All utensils which come In contact with milk and cream should be kept clean at all times. It Is well to use pails with n partly covered top, because be-cause this keeps out 50 per cent of the dirt and other Impurities which would otherwise get into the milk. Milk palls and other utensils should be free so far as possible from crevices crev-ices where dirt may lodge and be hard to remove. Cream separators and other dairy utensils should always be cleaned properly Immediately after use. The washing can best be done by first rinsing the utensils In cold water and then washing In hot water containing grease-free washing powders. pow-ders. This should be followed by rinsing in scalding water, after which they should be placed In the sun to dry. |