Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-11
SOME Statutory DAIRY RULES
Things That Should and Should Not be Per
mltted in the Handling Of Milk

: rToR CENSOR; A good many Of
u : W farmers heartily enjoy the dairy
q. :; es written by FIr WiggingtoD.
H KS, DO you milk with dry or wet
be 2" and answers the query ss &
cl, : nan should. There is a go ID deal
of ley wasted in dairying right in
the act of milking If fed good food
the COW does her part of the work ~
perfection. She makes pure milk I he
dairymans wife does her part well, ss
a rule. She washes the pails cane,
strainer cloths and separator in cold
water first, TO remove the milk, and the
next scalds them in boiling water TO kill
the bacteria and the sun dries them to
roast and dry up the few bacteria that
remains some have crawled into the
dishrag and the wiping rag, both of
which If not cared for become fine cul
ture grounds for a good many varities
dried often, and the neat housewife
without knowing it has destroyed mil
lions of those microscopic vegetable or
ganisms which produce decay. But
how is IL with the man who doea the
milking He is the fellow that gives
Bro. Wigginton lots of trouble and
choicest flavor Why not send to
Bureau of Animal Industry, Washing
ton, d. c." and get copies of Fifty
Dairy Rules, a large card intended to
be posted in the stable, and give one to
every patron Of the creamery. Here
are some of its precautions
Rule 23 The milker should be clean
in all respects; he should not use to-
bacco; he should wash and dry his hands
just before milking.
Rule 90. Brush the udder and sur
rounding parts just before milking,
and wipe them with a clean damp cloth
or sponge.
Rule 27 Milk into the gutter the
first few streams of each teat; this
milk is very watery and Of little value;
it may injure the rest. If such milk is
collected from a herd and saved it sours
very much quicker than milk drawn
afterward.
Rule 90. Milk with dry hands; never
allow the hands to come in contact
with the milk. Milk quietly, quickly,
cle,.nly and thoroughly.
These invaluable rules are found in
Farmers Bulletin No. So; sent free to
all.
The noted dairyman, Fl. B. Gurles,
was up in Maine recently to address the
state dairy society. He told them how
he exhibited milk in the Paris Exposi-
tion, which kept sweet aboCt month.
It was bottled and the bottles were ster-
.lized but the milk was not. 1t was
simply clean milk as the COW makes it,
kept cold. There was no preservative
added to It, Now let me tell you of
some milk that would not keep clean q
| month. Years alo | went to invite
neighbor to work ON the road and at
eight o'clock found him milking. His
COW was tied by rope and had lain
down and completely coated her udder
with fresh manure. He milked with
wet hands to initiate the calf who vets
| the teats, and the inside of his hands
was literally black with the mixture ex-
cept on the tips of his fingers | could see
| the white skin. Such milk must De aw-
| full nourishing If fellow could keep 1t
| down. pretty nearly lost my break
| fast at sight Of the cooperation, and IL any
! children had the cholera infantum after
| using that milk; there was cause enough
fo' It. ] hope all Vernon county farm
ers use plenty of good rich milk in their
| families. Milk and eggs are two perfect
| foe DIS; containing every element of an
animal body. You can add several in
cfes to the height of that delicate ten
year-old girl by adding to her diet pint
| OF rich milk daily. Don't save 1t all to
make butter. Two or three quarts used
in the family daily takes the place Of
meat and is far better for th' children.
Mush and milk is the best aid cheapest
food for supper in the whole world. No
body deniessit. G. V. PORTER.
Viroqua, May 8, 1904