Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-19
THE THREE "C'S" OF CARING
FOR MILK IN THE HONE

Washington, July 1.-THE three
"C's" for the proper care of milk IN
the home, according to the dairy spe-
cialists of the U. S. Department OF
Agriculture. are:
Keep milk Clean
Cold
Covered
Milk is a highly perishable food and
the length Of time it will remain sweet
and safe, especially for children. de-
ponds, the specialists say, almost en-
tirely upon the constant care it re-
ceives from COW to consumer. MIX
passes through three agencies-the
producer, the dealer, and the consum-
er. If the first two have done their
part. clean, safe milk will be delivered.
thoroughly chilled, to the consumer
The consumers responsibility begins
the moment the milk is delivered at his
doorstep.
Because milk poured from vessel TO
vessel on the street is very liable to
contamination from dust, manure par
ticles and germs. milk is best deliv-
can not be obtained, the housewife
should try to have someone in the fam
lily receive the milk in a clean. scalded
utensil, cover 1t instantly, and put 1t
without delay into the refrigerator. %
the coolest valuable place. Under no
circumstance should an uncovered
pitcher. bowl or pan be left out on the
porch to receive bulk milk The YES
sci. 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 consumer must see that
the bottle is not left out in the heat
for a moment longer than is necessary.
Milk should be delivered and kept at
temperature of so degrees F. or lower
the colder the better. At such tenn
peratures bacteria develop very slow
ly and milk undergoes little change
until consumed. slight rise in tenn
permits bacteria to multiply rapidly
and brings about rapid deterioration OF
the milk, which may render it unfit for
ordinary use and make it highly dan
gerous for babies and little children.
For this reason bottled or other milk
should not be allowed to remain in
warm place. as on sunny porch or
in hot kitchen. for a moment longer
than is necessary.
Delivery Of Milk in Hot Weather.
In hot weather the best plan is to
fave the milkman put the milk direct
1y into the refrigerator because at
that time of year milk can not be kept
properly without ice. If refrigerator
is not available, provide a small box
containing ice. and if ice is unobtain-
able. provide some tight contaner with
insulated walls that keep the heat from
getting rapidly to the cold milk A
home made flreless cooker is admirab bile
for this purpose, especially if partially
filled with ice. In the absence of any
of these devices. arrange with the
milkman not to leave the milk in the
sunlight, but to put it in the coolest
shadiest place around the house
Handling Milk in tho Home.
In handling milk around the home,
do not pour it from one vessel to
another until it is to be consumed.
Do not let the bottle of milk remain
out of the refrigerator a moment Ion
ger than is necessary. Keep the milk
covered, using paper caps or an in
verified tumbler on bottles. or storing it
In covered utensils. Any household
utensil that is to be used as a vesse!
for keeping milk should first be cleaned
thoroughly and scalded.
Before opening a bottle Of milk, wash
and wipe the neck and outside of the
cap with water and q clean cloth. The
little depression on the top of the cap
may collect dust or water and any milk
that leaks out may attract flies. Lift
out the cap with a pointed instrument,
so that the outside Of the cap, which
may be contaminated. will not be
pushed down into the milk. Each time
the milk is to be poured from the bot
tie 1t is wise precaution to wash the
neck as described
Milk in q Refrigerator.
The refrigerator where milk is
stored should be cleaned regularly, es-
pecial care being given to keeping the
CriD nine free and clean Tho ico ~ c,-