Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
DIARIES AND DAIRY FARMS.
New Regulations Sent Out by tn,
Comm ssiOners.

New Regulations Sent Out by the
Comm iasiOners.
The Commissioners today promulgated q
set of new regulations for the government
OF diaries and dairy farms in the Distric:
OF Columbia. These regulations were drawn
by Health Officer Woodward. after con-
suitation with DIR. Salmon, chief of the
bureau of animal industry, and are be-
lieved to be thoroughly adequate. The reg
ulations start off by providing that no
building or space shall be used for dairy
purposes which is not we'll lighted and
ventilated and provided with a suitable
floor. and IL such space be in a cellar or
subcellar 1t must be properly concreted
guttered and drained.
Another section provides that no dairy
shall be located nor maintained within
any Kitchen, wash room, work shop or in
habited room, nor in proximity to any wa
ter closet, privy. cesspool or urinai. ror
In any room which Is not constructed SO
as to permit the entire separation Of all
milk and milk products, both in handlin;,
and storing, from all sources OF contamina-
ton.
Every person maintaining a dairy is re-
CURED Io provide a sufficient numoer of
re ceptacies made Of non-absorbent material
for the reception, storage and delivery of
milk or cream in any form until ii has been
to his personal knowledge properly cleaned
after such use. He shall also provide q
supply of pure and suitable water sufficient
Tor the proper washing of cans, bottles
and other appliances. and shall maintain
the dairy and all appurtenances thereto
clean and wholesome at all times.
NO building Is to be used for the stabling
OF cows for dairy purposes which is not
well lighted. ventilated and drained and
must be provided with suitable stalls and
sufficient facilities for feeding animals in
Clearly manner. 1t Is also provided that
cows shall not be stabbed in any room
which contains a water closet, privy cess
pool, urlnal or manure pit, nor shall any
fowl, hog. horse, sheep Or goat be kept
in any room used therefor.
IL Is also provided that every person
Using any premises for keeping cows for
dairy purposes shall maintain one or more
proper receptacles for drinking water for
such COWS, and shall keep the same sup
pled with fresh. clean water, and keep the
entire premises clean and in good repair
Another section provides that all manure
shall be removed within an hour preceding
the milking of the cows. and no accumula-
ton OF manure is to be permitted within
the building.
Where cows are kept for dairy purposes
within the city of Washington the Enclosure
snail be kept graded and drained 50 as to
Keep the surface reasonably dry, and the
placing of garbage or the accumulation of
Cffal matter OF airy kind is strictly pro-
hibite;l.
Section IL requires every person keeping
cows to keep the animals clean and have
them properly fed and watered
In case there is any infectious or con-
tagious disease among the cows, the own
er thereof is required to notify the health
office within twenty-four hours and thor
oughly Isolate the COW or cows diseased
Strict cleanliness on the part of the milk
the regulations Is subject to a fine or $40
or Imprisonment.