New-York tribune., 1907-07-29

their front, which the carter threads through
the handles Of the cans by way Of precaution
against theft But such prudence is not COM
mon. and. indeed. does not appear 70 be neces-
saTv.
Nothing could be more carefully organized
than the distribution OF milk TO the Paris pub
lie All hOusekeepers have, Of course, a standing
order with their milknan for certain quantity
OF milk. which is left at their kitchen door ar
o'clock each morning. or earlier. II required
The great cans emptied into two kinds OF
vessels. in which it is carried TO the consumer.
The first OF these is a glass bottle with we'll
fitted stopper, containing half or whole htre-
These glass bottles have many advantages
They are easily kept clean; any inpurity IN the
milk can be seen Immediately; suspicious sedi-
ment. or lack Of cream may thus be readlIy de-
tected. On the other hand, IL IS OF course, quits
possible for the milkman to practise deceptlon
If he wants TO by putting small spoonful or
cream on the top OF a bottle OF thin or inferior
milk But even then If the milk below were TOO
blue the obvious rising OF cream would haroly
make IL pass muster with an OoSerVant puoiIc-
The second kind Of vessel In use IN Paris IS a
neat tin can. the shape OF the large one III
which the milk has travelled 1t Is round anu
slightly taperlng 10 the neck. where II spreads
again to receive a we'll fitted lid Both Dottles
and tins are carried round IN a large oolong
wheeIbarrow the handles OF which are unlted
by a leather strap. The carrier drags the par
row by pushing against the strap. and Is some
times assisted by a dog harnessed by Wlos
collar 70 the barrow.
Notwithstanding all precautions and IN spite
OF the frequency Of the visits Of the municipai
inspectors there IS periodically IN Paris an esl-
tation concerning the purity OF Its MIX AneE9
are several small dalries still existing IN th9
latin Quarter and elsewhere in which cows ars
kept In dark stables without any possibility OK
air or exercise Cows living In sUcn conuuohs
are necessarily more prone 10 tuberculosis tnan
they would be on properly Kept rarrn. anu u
"a extraordinary that the City Council has not
long since suppressed these stables. 1t must
be said that there are not many and the origin
OF the milk sold IN any shop IS always con-
spicuously stated the window, so II our
own Cows" as a label does not attract you
vou can buy your milk az the shop which pro-
claims the Farm Of Grignan' or -Vexln' OF
vernon" as the source Of its supplies
DR.. Henri de Rothschild has opened IN Paris
\ number Of milk depots IN which the poor Cor
others) who are willing to fetch their MIX
themselves can have 1t direct from the iarIner'
The milk sold IN these depots costs nan the
price OF that sold by the ordinary nhk1nen:
that IS four cents the Hire, and has not passed
through the hands OF the mtddlenan- II travels
straight from the farm to the depot AS thls
good work has SO far not quite paid It's expenses
It must be looked upon as philanthropic rs-enes s
than commercial The milk Is placed oeyonu
all chances Of adulteration by being poured INTO
sealed bottles and cans, ready for the consumer
by the farmer whose cows have furnisheo II.
The depots are IN every populous quarter VI
Paris and present lively scenes IN the rnoEnII's'
betyyeen and g. the hours Of distribution <Ater
o'clock the sky blue shutters are put up anu
the depot OF Bon Lait' reposes
One word must be said about the dlsposA OF
s1,rrlus milk left unsold IN the shops by even
ing This Is sent back 70 the wholesale mix
man who turns IL into the pleasant white
cheese'' so popular IN this country. A very large
quantity Of milk is required 70 make one OF
these white cheeses'' which are worth 10 cents
apiece when purchased IN the shops Tnls
cheese somewhat resembles curds. but is drrrler
and very coarse IN grain. and Is made on a
round fiat metal disk about ten inches In diam
eter The rniIkTnan breaks up the cheese In a
mortar, pounding II smooth and fine, strain1ns
II through a sieve and then mixing 1t with fresh
cream. BY the name Of "a little cream heart
It IS then sold for four. six or more cents. &C
cording TO size. Four cents worth Is quite sufh-
Client for one person
Partsians feel satisfied that their daily milk
supply comes from cows living under haalthfu
conditions and that Il IS free from adulteration-
There ara no complaints in regard 70 price or
quantity. The Sanitary Board OF Paris favors
pasteurizati0n OF milk for children's use. but
considers that rigid inspections at the dairteS
and farms, well at retail dealers IN the
city limits, are altogether the best means OF In
end as well as at the consumers' end Of the milk
supply are practicable IN France because there Is
common understanding and cooperation be-
tween the Ministry OF Agriculture and the Paris
Board OF Health @. B.