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Show I DAIRY I I HINTS j SANITARY HOUSE FOR DAIRY Necessary Where Milk Is Handled, Because Be-cause of IU Susceptibility to Contamination. (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) Because of the delicate nature of milk and Its susceptibility to contamination contami-nation by dirt and odors, dangerous to the health of the consumer nnd likely to cause loss to the producer, a dairy,, house constructed on sanitary lri:i-i clples and properly located is a i ,.s-! slty on every farm that sells mill.. The regulations of the diffe.cot states vary, but It Is usually found desirable de-sirable to have sucn building a sh ut distance from the barn, or, if It adjoins the stable, to have only an outside entrance. en-trance. Prompt removal of the milk to facilitate cooling and prevent contamination contami-nation is always necessary. A concrete, brick or tile house with asbestos or slate roof, although comparative costly, is fireproof, durable and sanl tary and requires few repairs. Othei materials that may be used are stone cement blocks and wood. The floor of the milk house Is par ticularly important, and concrete, be cau.se of Its ability to withstand mols ture, decay and wear, Is the best ma terlal. Although dressed tongue-and groove lumber may be used for the In side walls, cement plaster makes thi best finish. Light Is Important, ant window space should be equal to a: least 10 per cent of the floor space To keep the air sweet and dry gooc ventilation is needed. In some ell mates windows and doors will provldi it, but in most localities other means such as a ventilating flue, will bi found necessary. Flies and othei germ-carrying Insects must be kep out with screens so arranged that the will not Interfere with the operatloi of the windows nnd doors. Plentiful supplies of cold and hoi water, for cooling and for cleaning and sterilizing, are a necessity If a high-class product is to be turned out. The unavoidable spilling of mill; and the use of quantities of water demand an adequate drainage system that will carry the waste well away from the houre. Most local and state health departments have specific regulations on this subject. All of these problems of dairy-house dairy-house construction are discussed In detail de-tail In Farmers' Bulletin 1211, "Farm Dnlry Houses," just Issued by the dairy division of the United States Department De-partment r Agriculture, copies of A Good Ail-Around Milk House for Dairies. which can be obtained free of charge. In this bulletin plans and pictures arc given of nine types of houses, suitable for farms having from ten to several hundred cows; for dairies where mill; Is sold In cans or bottles or Is made into butter; and for those using hand or power machinery. Those who are interested in any particular plan may -obtain blue prints from the division of agricultural engineering, bureau of public roads, United States Department Depart-ment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. |
