Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
CLEAN, COLD, COVERED
Observe the Three "C's" for the Caro-
of MIX in the Home, Sny the
Dairy Specialists.

the length of time II will remain swee.
and safe, especially for children, de-
pends specialists of the department Of
agriculture say, almost entirely upon the
constant care It receives from COW to
consumer MIX passes through three
agencies-the producer. the dealer, and
the consumer. II the first two have done
their part, clean. safe milk will be de.
livered, thoroughly chilled, to the con-
sumner. The consumers responsibility
begins the moment the milk is delivered
Mt 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 delivered
| in capped bottles. If bottled milk can
not he obtained, the house wife should
try to have some one in the family re-
ceive milk in a clean scalded utensil
cover it instantly, and put it without
delay into the refrigerator, or the coolest
available place. Under no circumstance
should an uncovered 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 ac-
cessible to flies and collects particles of
dust and dirt.
| Even in the case of bottled milk, how
over. 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 a tenn
perature of so degrees F. or lower-the
colder the better. At such temperatures
bacteria develop very slowly and milk
undergoes little change until consumed.
y slight rise in temperature above this
point, however. permits bacteria to null
tiply rapidly and brings about rapid
deterioration of the milk. which may rem
der it unfit for ordinary use and make
it highly dangerous for babies and little
children. For this reason bottled or
other milk should not be allowed to re-
main in warm place. sunny
porch or in hot kitchen for moment
longer than is necessary.
DELIVERY IN HOT WEATHER.
In hot weather the best plan is to
: have the milkman put the milk directly
into the refrigerator. because at that
TIME Of year milk cannot be kept prop
, erly without ice. If a refrigerator is not
available provide a small box contain
ing ice and If ice is unobtainable. pro-
, vide some tight container with insulated
5 walls that keep the heat from getting
rapidly to the cold milk. A homemade
fireless cooker is admirable for this pur-
, pose especially If partially filled with
ice In the absence of any Of these de-
, vices. 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 THE HOME.
In handling milk around the home. do
not pour 1t from one vessel TO another
: until it is to he consumed Do not let thu
bottle Of milk remain out of the refrig.
orator a moment longer than is neces-
sary. Keep the milk covered using
caps or an inverted tumbler on bottles.
or storing 1t in covered utensils Any
household utensl that is to be used as
, n vessel 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 a clean cloth. The lit
tie 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 bottle it is q
wise precaution to wash the neck as
: described.
u MILK IN THE REFRIGERATION
= The refrigerator where milk is stored
a should be cleaned regularly. especial
Il care being given to keeping the drip pipe
n free and clean. The ice rack also should
= be cleaned and any place where food Is
~ -
o occasionally with sal soda solution. The
refrigerator. even though cold, may
e quickly be contaminated by few drops Of
I spilled milk. or by small particles Of
d food No matter how clean the refrig-
n orator, milk should never be kept in an
9 open vessel. AS milk absorbs odors
r easily. such food as fish, cabba sc, or
n onions should not be kept in proximity
Il to it.
CLEAN EMPTY BOTTLES.
AS soon as milk bottle is emptied rinse
~. 1t thoroughly with cold water Do not 70
turn dirty bottles and do not use milk
. bottles except to hold milk. Returning
. dirty bottles to the milkman may mean
- that few days later either you or
: your neighbors will get cont amina ted
milk Milk bottles should never be
taken into sick room. In case OF In.
fictitious or contagious disease. all bot
ties should he boiled thoroughly and
. should not be returned TO the dealer WITH
. out the express permission Of the at
- tending physician. Such diseases easily
can be made epidemic through disregard
a of this precaution
n WHERE THERE ARE CHILDREN.
n Care Of milk. important for all, is a
lie vital necessity in a home where there
Is are children 1t is absolutely essential
IS to the safety of babies. No intelligent
mother will leave to an ordinary serv-
ant the task of caring for or preparing
" the milk for her baby. Mothers Of small
children should get. from their own ply
l. sicians. explicit directions for the proper
n handling of milk and for cleaning and
q sterilzing nursing bottles. Pamphlets on
e infant feeding may be obtained from the
ID municipal milk stations or health Off
It GERS Milk for babies can not be kept
II too cold, and too much care can not b
r given to keeping it clean and covered.
s. Further Information on this subject
lie may be had by writing to the L. s. de-
partment Of agriculture. Washington, y.
c., for Farmers bulletin Alb, care OF milk
and it's use in the home.
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