Show caution milk handlers to use care in winter in cold weather the bacterial count of milk may ile be low while sanitary conditions may not be what they should be says the lie bureau of dairying united states department of agriculture the mere presence of winter say tile experts should not lead milk plant operators to relax care in keeping every thing strictly sanitary although the colder atmosphere makes it easier to keep bacteria under control a low count does docs nut not mean so much as it does in summer lien alen nho lio handle milk are cautioned to talco take particular care even when laboratory tests show satisfactory results to see that mill milk does not leak through valves before it lias been held long enough in the its as such leakage may thwart the purpose of 0 pasteurization emphasis Is laid on the work of bottle and can washing machines to see that sprays are not clog clogged ged that worn and broken bru brushes are replaced that alkali solutions are of proper strength and that sufficient beat Is being applied the temperature of pasteurization la Is called the most important of all factors and for tills this reason thermometers must always be ba kept in order |