The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-30
THE THREE "C's" OF CARING
 FOR MILK IN THE HOME

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 The three "c's" for the, proper care of milk in the home, according to the dairy specialists of the U- S. Depart iment of Agriculture. are=
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 MIX is a highly perishab1e food and Che length of time it will remain sweet and safe, especially for children de- bends, the specialists says almost en- fire1v upon the constant care it re- cefves from cow to consumer MIX passes through three agencies producer, the dealer and the consum- CT. If the first two have done their spaxt. clean safe milk will be deliver ed, thoroughly chilled, to the con- surrer The consumers respons1bu- fty begins the moment the milk is de- ltvered at his doorstep
 Because milk poured from vessel to vessel on the street is very liable to standardization from dust, manure par +dc1es and germs milk is best de1lv- cred in capped bottles If bottled milk cannot be obtained the house wife should try to have someone in the family receive the milk in a, clean, scalded utensi1, cover 1t instantly, and put 1t without delay into the rerts- orator, Or the cDldest available place Under no circumstances should an un- covered pitcher. bowl or pan be left out on the porch to receive bulk milk The vessel, both before and after the milk is poured into it, Is accessible to flies and collects particles of dust and dirt
 Even in the case of bottled milk, however, the conSu1ners must see that 6f1e bottle is not left out in the heat Trz lssary. MILK should be delivered and kept at a stemperature of 50 degrees sFahrenheit or 1ower-the colder the better At such temperatures bascte- triat develop very slowly and milk un- dergoes little change until consumed A slight rise in temperature above this point, however, permits bacteria to multiply rapidly and brings about lraz,dd deterioration of the milk, which may render it unfit fpr ordinary use and make it highly dangerous for ba- t15fes and 1TttIe children For this req son bottled or other milk should not be allowed to remain in a, warm place Ean, for noDznemt longer than is neces- lzary-
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 m hot weather the best plan is to A1awe the m1Iknnan put the milk direct ny fntO the refrageratDr. because al lthzt time of year milk can not be kept sxrDper1y without ice If refr1ge- sxaGnr is not available, provide small Moox contm1uIn< 1ce and if ice Is un- ,sobtaznab1e, provide some light con EEzaner with insulated walls that keep sfIhe heat from getting rapidly to the sco1a milk A homemade frE1ess cook Ter is admirable for this purpose, es- EperdzI1y if partially filed with ice In 1.-the absence of any of these devices,
  tfhe milk in the sunlight, but to put ii fin the coolest, sfaadfest place around the house
 HMzzdIEng MIX in the Home.
 I'm handling milk around the home do not pour 1t from one, vessel to an other until it is to be consumed Do knot let the bottle of milk remain out Of the refrigerator a moment longer than is necessary. Keep the milk covered. using paper caps or an in bverted tumbier on bottles, or storing hold utensiI that is to be used as a vessel for keeping milk should first be cleaned thoroughly and scalded-
 Before opening a bottle of milk wash and wipe the neck and outside or the cap with water and a, clean cloth The little depression on the top of the cap may collect dust or wa ter and any milk that leaks out may attract flies. Lift out the cap with a pointed instrument, that the out side cap, which may be Contaminated will not be pushed down into the milk Each time the milk is to be poured from the bottle it is a wise precaution to wash the ne0k as described.
 MILK in a Refrigerator
 The refrigerator where milk is stor- ed should be cleaned regularly, espe- cial care being given to keeping the drip pipe free and clean. The ice Track also should be- cleaned and any