The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-14

400 to the cubic centimctre OF milk, the
milk shall be declared perfect In this re-
gard. and shall be awarded the full 30
credits An award OF SAB is made for
a bacterial count of between 400 and 700,
while above 700 and under 1000 will bring
the owner "a.
Inasmuch as the most severe critic OF
baby special certified milk cannot con-
scientiously do anything but praise milk
in which the bacterial count Is less than
1000 q cubic centimctre. II Will be seen
that the test required at the state fair
will he fairly severe. count OF be-
tween 5000 and 1000 allows an award OF
only SIS credits.
Tho local city ordinance permits as
many as 500. 900 bacteria per cubic cent?,
metre In milk. but nothing like that VIII
be allowed at the state fair tests ANY
milk on which the bacterial count runs
more thnn 200.0 900 will have the whole 80
credits deducted from its score right then
and there.
This means that only milk that is pro-
duced under the most cleanly conditions
Will have any chance in such competi-
ton. But there are plenty OF dalrymen
In the salt Lake valley who are Willing
to chance n contest as TO cleanliness WIN
any OF them.
Flavor and odor.
Similar eXactness is required In the
other items OF judging. For flavor ana
odor a perfect score VIII he %. with PEN
alties Sor the slightest decline from per-
lection; the presence OF the shgh'v,s. ,
speck Of dirt In the bottle visible 10 the
naked eve after the milk has been al
lowed 10 stand undisturbed for some 'lme
will mean n deduction from the score,
and in all 10 points may be deducted
the milk is found To be very dirty.
Milk that has per cent or more but
ter fat will bring perfect score Tor
this OF 10 credits. OFTEN salt Lake ol,S
milk has been as high AS 10 or better;
MILK below the local standard OF 81 WI!
get nothing. Ten more points are M
lowed for solids no, rat; for acidi;y. and
: for the bottle and cap. On this last
point the score cards say:
Bottles should be made of clear glass
and free from attached metal parts. caps
should be sealed in their place Win hol
paraffin or both cap and top OF Doiue
covered with parchment paper or other
ngainst water and dirt. De.
duct for tinted glass. attached metal
parts. unprotected or lcaky caps: paruaI-
iy nlled bottles, or other conditions per-.
nritting contamination OF milk or detract,
ing from the appearance Of the package
Must Answer Questions.
In addition to these requirements. the
exhibitor at the fair is required 10 an
swe~ a long list Of questions. such as the
following before his milk can win any
prize;
sample of milk entered?
How many cows in your herd are now
giving milk?
Are the cows supplying this sample,
=
What kind and amount OF feed was
given cows daily during the week pre-
ceding the production OF this sample ot
milk? ,,
Were COWS cleaned previous 10 milk
What precautions were taken by the
mixers as regards cleanliness?
How many mixers were engaged III
milking the sample entered?
What kind of milk pail was used, mar
row or wide top?. .,
How were pals cleaned previous to
use?
was milk drawn from the cow direct
into the pail or through cloth cover or
cotton filter?
What method of straning milk, II any:
was followed?
How long after milk was drawn from
COWS before IL was cooled? and a dozen
others.
In addition To the preparations the city
food and dairy department Is making ior
the state fair the city board OF health
liz making extensive preparations OF anoth-
rr nature as well i moving picture pro-
Cramrnc lasting an hour VIII he kept up
In continuous performance on the GROUNDS
nch afternoon and evening during talr
week Here in addition 10 long MOVING
pJcture films on the ny and the necessity
Tor boiling water. VIII be presented sterc-
opticon views Of dairics before and atter
with the laws and regula-
lions Of boards OF health. OF restaurants
and other places where food products are
pre- pared showing tho contrast between
good and bad conditions; and also status
ties aiming to present wildly 10 Inc
mind Of the spectator The necessity Tor
taking prcca autIonary measures In pre-
vention Of disease.
Furthermore. the city health depart
mcnt plans to spread broadcast 10 VISITORS
AT the fair literature concerning san-
.a~v and other arrangements which moan
much To the general and Individual
health and vet can bc accomplished with
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