The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-31
NEW ORLEANS DRINKS
VERY LITTLE MILK
Agriculture Department Con.
tributes Bulletin to Discus
sion of LacteaI Fluid.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 30
The agricultural department has made
a general contribution to the discus
sion on milk supplied to cities in the
shape of a bulletin on that subject, +. a
large part of which is devoted to the
question of transportation. The bull
1etin said that the agitation on the
question of impure milk has resulted
in improved practices on the part OF
persons handling this article of food
but there is still much room for i'm
provement.
For instance, attention is called to
the fact that the ideal vessel for the
conveyance Of milk remains to be dis
covered. There are many cities and
towns which have no logical regula-
tionS whatever concerning. milk. The
opinion is expressed that the agitation
Of the question has caused much I'M
necessary alarm.
The figures show that one thousand
million gallons of milk are sold annu-
ally, and the average quantity per
capita consumed in the largest cities is
somewhat less than two-thirds of a
pint. The smallest consumption is in
New Orleans, where 1t is about one
fourth Of a pint. Milk is sold from
1900 stores in New York city, or an
average Of one store to every 286 per-
sons, and it Is delivered from 1000
wagons, or an average Of one wagon
to every $50 persons.
In cities with a population above
$4,000 there is an average Of one wag-
on to about 784 persons. Some cities
report several thousand cows in herds
within their boundaries and most
cities have quite a number of cows
kept singly for the private use Of the
families owning them.
The tables show a wide variation In
the prices paid for milk in different
parts Of the country. Producers
usually receive On their farms from 2
to 8 cents quart in the summer and
cents or more in winter, but these
limits are often exceeded. On the 9TH
er hand in some cases and in some sea-
sons producers receive less than 2
cents a quart. The average price paid
by the consumers of milk when re-
tailed in small quantities is about 6
cents in the summer and 7 cents in
winter.
The report says:
"The practice of pasteuriZation ap-
pears to be gradually extending. Yet the
medical fraternity differ in opinion as to
its eXpediency and the best sentiment
favors natural milk produced and de-
livered in such a pure and protected
condition as to be greatly superior to
any pasteurized article. Too often milk
is offered for sale with the claim that
it has been pasteurized when it has
been actually more harmed than help
ed. the process to which it has been
subjected being unworthy the name. If
done at all, pasteuriZation should be in
the hands of competent persons, hav-
ing efficient apparatus"
Many suggestions are made for the
improvement of the milk supply,
among which are the following:
The registration of all dairies.
Official Endorsement of properly con-
Quoted diaries.
Inspection of all herds, barns, dairy
buildings, etc., once month.
Better lighting, ventilation, drain
age and cleanliness of COW stables.
Whitewashing the interior of stables
Eradication of tuberculosis from
dairy herds.
Branding of-condemned cows.
Cows not to be given swill feed, ETC.
Cows to be regularly cleaned.
PaSturage for city cows.
Prompt cooling of milk and holding
it at low temperature until final de-
livery.
Shipment of milk from farms
promptly after milking.
Delivery of milk and cream in sealed
packages.