The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-10-28
New Regulations for Man
agement of Creameries
Sent to Kenosha by the
Dairy and Food Board.
INSPECTORS TO START HERE

Kenosha County creameries this
morning received from the Wisconsin
dairy and food commission a new set
of rules which have been formulated
by the state officials for the manage
ment of creameries and cheese factor
les and it is certain that the enforce
ment of the new rules will result in a
general cleaning up Of all creameries
and milk factories in the county. The
state commission is planning to require
the enforcement of the new regulations
to the very letter and it is more than
probable that the first visits of in
spectors of the department will be to
Kenosha county. This county has al
ways been one Of the first to fall under
the eagle eyes of the inspectors. Many
of the creamery men in this county
have been active in securing the adop-
tion of rules for better sanitation and
it is thought certain that they will
be the first to enforce the new code.
The rules for the regulation of
buildings and equipment require clean
illness first with ample light, watertight
floors, Whitewashed walls and absolute
absence Of dirt or filth. Floors and
utensils are to be clean at the begin
ming Of each day s work. No cesspools
are permitted, all surfaces with which
products come in contact must be with
out open joints or seams and all metals
are to be kept free of rust. After Jan.
l all followers used in cheese presses
are to be made of metal. Perfect pro-
lection from flies and rodents is re-
quired.
In every factory an adequate system
of sewage disposal is required and no
waste must be permitted to collect un-
der or about the factory. Offensive
odors must be guarded against.
All byproducts, not intended for hui
man food, must be kept clean, and all
watts conductors and containers shall
be kept clean and in sanitary condition.
The water supply must be free of con-
tamination or pollution.
No unsanitary milk or cream shall be
used in the manufacture of any dairy
products intended for human food, and
all products shall be securely protected
from filth, flies, dust or other contain
ination or unclean, unhealthful condi-
ton.
Factory operators are required to
provide plenty of soap and cleansing
materials and clean towels for use of
employees who are required to wear
clean outer clothing. Splitting on the
floors and about the factory is absolute
ly forbidden and smoking on the prem
Uses is held intolerable.
Operators are required to submit to
inspection by the dairy and food de-
partment of all their equipment upon
request, undue interference upon the,
part of officials to be avoided Any op-
orator or employe shall not interfere in
any way with such inspection.
The operator permit and the rules
and regulations shall be kept conspi-
cuously posted. Failure to furnish in
formation when called for may be pun
ished by revocation of license and clos
ing of the factory.
Commissioner Weigle believes that
under this law and the rules and regu-
lations prescribed under it the dairy
interests of Wisconsin will be greatly
advanced.
Standardization will be possible and
the price of Badger dairy products,
both butter and cheese, viii advance
when the consumers in the larger mar
ket know that the Wisconsin tag is the
seal Of purity and cleanliness