The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-07-15

side the directions for scoring. The
directions themselves state, in brief,
what are considered the requisites
for the proper handling of cows,
barns and milk, in order that the sup
ply furnished to cities may be clean,
pure and sanitary. Following are the
directions for scoring:
Cows.
Condition-Allow if in good flesh.
Deduct according to conditions.
Health-Allow 2 If apparently
healthy Deduct for indications Of
disease.
Comfort-Allow 2 for good condi-
tons. Deduct for poor (a) or no
bedding (b), and 1 If left too long in
cold outside (c) or inside I'D of
stable.
Ventilation-Allow for good sys-
tem-King or muslin curtain (a), 2
for windows inclining inward at top
(b), 1 for sliding windows (e), and
nothing for holes in ceiling (dD.
Cubic Space Per Cow-Allow 3 If
500 to 1000 cubic feet per cow, 2 for
less than 500 and over 400, for less
than 400 and over 800. For less than
300, 0. Deduct 1 for each 500 cubic
feet over 1000 under winter condi-
tions.
Cleanliness-Allow5 if perfect. De-
duct according to conditions.
Food-Allow 2 if good Deduct for
anything musty or decomposed.
Water-Allow 4 for clean running
water in trough near stable (a), and
3 for same inside stable (b); deduct
for running water distant from stable
according to distance (c); deduct 1
for still water or water pumped by
hand (O. water from windmill
tanks under good conditions will be
considered as running water)
Stables.
Location-Allow 3 if used for no
other purpose (a), conveniently To-
Gated (b), on well drained ground (c), |
with yard protected from cold winds
(O. Deduct if horses, swine or
poultry are kept In the stable. De-
duct 1 if poultry are allowed in stable
during day.
Observation-Disclosures for floor of
good cement (a), or equally good ma
terial (b) in good condition (c); good
wood floor (d); properly constructed
gutter IL (e); good stall e.; swing
ing stanchion (g) or good tie IL (h);
smooth tight ceiling IL ~; ceiling
proper height IL ID; side walls
smooth and tight IL (k); convenient
box stall IL o.; good low down man
ger IL (m).
Cleanliness-Allow 4 for a washed
floor (a); if we'll swept (b); and 1
if well scraped (c). Allow for clean
side walls (d); 1 for clean windows
(e), and 1 for clean ceilings and
Light-Allow for four square feet
of unobstructed glass per stanchion
or stall (a) and evenly distributed (b).
Deduct IL point for each square foot
less than four; deduct 2 for uneven
distribution of light, not exceeding
four points.
Stable Air-Allow 2 if free from
dust and odors at time of milking.
Deduct according to conditions.
Removal of Manure-Allow if re-
moved daily to field or to proper pit
giving off no odor to stable. Deduct
1 if removed to yard and over 80 feet
from stable; otherwise allow o.
Stable Yard-Allow IL point if
clean (a), and IL point if well
drained (b).
Milk House and Storage.
Location-Allow 2 If conveniently
located (a), away from hog pen (b),
privy (c), or other source of con-
(b). Deduct 1 for no clear
air space between stable and milk
room.
Construction-Allow 2 for tight,
sound floor (a), walls and ceiling (b),
we'll lighted (c), well ventilated (d,
and free from flies (e).
Equipment-Allow 1 point for hot
water or steam for cleansing utensils
(a); IL point for cooler in good con-