Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-03
Improvement of MIX Supply.

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The problem of securing, handling and
distributing market milk in this state
10 of Q magnitude far greater than that
of ANY other branch of dairying. Its
success or failure has to do with the
financial success of the farmer and OF
the health and general welfare of the
consumer. In brief way the following
lines will serve as q summary Of the
more important points that should be
known, understood and discussed by
both producers and consumers, and In
such knowledge Of facts let 1t be hoped
that whenever contention arises the
claims Of any faction will not be without
foundation. Improvement is necessary,
and in securing this 1t 10 we'll that suoh
information as may tend toward enlight-
ment must be placed before every pro-
ducer and consumer alike.
The greatest pest q dsiryman has to
contend with during the warm season Is
the common fly. The lighting up of
dark corners, the application of whiten-
ing, the general cleaning mp of the milk
room and it's surroundings, and the early
use of screens and their continued use
will do wonders toward checking the
number of flies. The use of ice during
the warm weather Ia necessity to the
dairy business. Warm bottled milk,
fresh from the COW, is getting to be q
thing of the past. The bacteria content
of such milk after being carried on
wagon for several hours would make 1t q
source Of danger AZ food. 1t is COM
mon fault found with milkmen who de.
liver milk, that it sours in day or two.
A small amount spent for piece OF zinc
Of the milk wagon, and small quantity
of ice broken between the bottles or
cans, would stop some Of the many COM
plants.
The care Of the pasteboard bottle caps
has been found TO be very badly neglect
ed, and that these should be covered and
protected from flies and dust must be
considered as q preventive measure
against possible contamination of the
milk or cream.
The Tipped cap does not, as rule, flt
the bottle tight; leakage results, making
the bottles unsightly and source of
flies. Tipped caps interfere with the
cooling of the bottled milk in ice water,
as there is possibility for an entrance
of unclean water and bad odors, condi-
tions that do not make for sanitary milk.
Certainly, If man who has the words,
"pure milk" on the package of milk he
sells, allows visible sediment to be pres
ent in the bottom of the milk, the pres.
ence of which usually means high bac-
terra count, he is not dispensing what he
says he is, and should be held for mis-
branding his goods. The use of the
words, "pure milk" ia altogether too
common, as they are used to promote
sales when the dairyman has no idea of
the actual bacteria count and thinks that
a little sediment would do no harm.
Producers, be sure that your bottled
milk does not show sediment. Before
you advertise, be sure you are producing
a clean product from healthy cows. Be
sure that your cost OF production is not
greater than what you are receiving for
your milk.
Clean up your barns and cows and
keep them clean. Cut some windows In
the tieup and let all the sunlight In that
you possibly can. Brush down the cob
webs and put coating Of whitewash all
over your constable.
Wash your hands and put on clean
clothes before milking, and see that your
help does likewise. Do not tolerate the
practice Of milking with moist hands; 1t
is very unclean practice at It's best. 4
Have clean, cool milk room, II possi-
BILE. that contains no odors OF the barn
and pride yourself on its appearance.
Scald your dairy utensils. Throw away
rusty cans. See to 1t that your place Ia
not Overrun with flies.
Merely running hot water through the
and letting 1t stand over night
does not clean it. even II the agent said
it would.
Have the milk cooled and sealed up as
quickly as possible, and keep 1t cold un-
til you sell 1t.
See that pair OF milk scales, some
milk record sheets and dairy thermom-
eter are essentials in your business.
Invite inspection from any health Off
cial and from your customers; forget the
excuse for being untidy. Make the
words, "Clean and Cold" your motto,
and carry it out in actual practice
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