Show I DAIRY I L HINTS SANITARY HOUSE FOR DAIRY Necessary Where Milk la Is Handled Because Because Be Be- cause of Its Susceptibility to Contamination Prep Prepared red by the United States Department of Agriculture Because of ot the delicate nature of ot milk and Its susceptibility to contamination contamination contamination nation by dirt and odors dangerous to the health of ot the consumer and likely to cause loss to the producer a 11 dairy house constructed on sanitary principles principles prin prin- and properly located Is a 11 necessity necessity necessity sity on every farm tarm that sells milk The regulations of ot the different states vary but It Is usually found desirable desirable de- de to have building a s short ort distance from the barn or If it adjoins the stable to have only an outside en en- trance Prompt removal of ot the milk to facilitate cooling and prevent contamination nation is always necessary A concrete brick or tile We house with asbestos or slate roof although comparatively costly Is fireproof durable and sanitary sanitary sanitary sani sani- tary and requires few tew repairs Other materials that may be used are stone cement blocks and wood The floor of ot the milk house is particularly particularly particularly par par- important and concrete because because be be- cause enuse of its ability to withstand moisture moisture moisture mois mois- ture decay and und wear is the best ma- ma teal terral Although dressed tongue-and- tongue groove lumber may be used for the Inside inside inside in In- side walls cement plaster makes the best finish Light is Important and window space should be equal to at least 10 per cent of the floor space To keep the air sweet and dry good ventilation is needed In some climates climates cli cli- mates windows and doors will provide It but In most localities other means such as a ventilating flue will be found necessary Flies Files and other germ carrying Inse Insects ts must be kept out with screens so arranged that they will not Interfere with the operation of the windows the windows and doors Plentiful supplies of cold and hot water for cooling and for cleaning and sterilizing are a necessity if It a high-class high product is to be turned out The unavoidable spilling of milk and the use of quantities of water demand an adequate drainage system that will carry the waste well away from the house Most local and state health departments have specific regulations on this subject All of these problems of ot dairy- dairy house bouse construction are discussed In detail detoll de do tail toll In Farmers Farmers' Bulletin 1214 Farm Dairy Houses Just issued by the dairy division of ot the United States Department Department Department De De- of Agriculture Ag copies of t 1 J rM n rv Aw n M A Good Around All Milk House for Dairies which can enn be obtained free of ot charge In this bulletin plans and pictures are arc given of nine types of ot houses suitable for farms having from ten to several hundred cows for dairies where milk Is IB sold In cans enns or bottles or Is made Into butter and fo for those using hand handor or power machinery Those who Tho are Interested In any particular plan may obtain blue prints from the division I of t agricultural engineering bureau of ot public roads United States Department Department Department Depart Depart- ment of Agriculture Washington D D. D C. C I |