Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-02-04
Rules Governing the Producers Of Milk
Selling Through the Dairy
Division


There has been some dougt and fear
expressed on the part nf the public as
Ia the sanitary condition Of handling
milk under the new arrangement Of the
dairy division The dairy division Is
anxious 10 have the village of Deming
enforce Its recent ordinance relative to
the supply Of milk. But the dairy di-
vision does not intend to wait 10 see
what the city officials vii do, II is
taking the initiative and has adopted
rules which are 10 govern all those who
wish To cooperate in selling milk
through this organization. That the
dairy divisions work will result In the
consumer obtaining milk Of better
quality hinn has heret 1forc been pos
sible should he apparent Ia anyone who
will read the following rules for gov
eminent of every producer selling milk
through this organization
The Care Of Cows
/. Cows must he healthy. MIX will
moi he accepted from COWS that have
not been proven 10 he free from tubcr-
culosis
MIX which appears Shiny, ropy.
watery. ar otherwise abnormal should
not h. used
. Cows should he kept free from the
accumulate of mud and manure and
the udders and TANKS should always
hc thoroughly cleanScd with moist
cloth before milking.
/ The place for milking should he
kept free from manure, filth, aud bad
odorS. breeding places for flies should
not he tolerated.
} DO not use feeds that will taint
the milk. II ensilage or roots are used
they should he fed after milking
q Care should he used that milk
producing COWS drink only fresh AMI
pure water. stale and contaminated
water is dangerous and under no con
Sidera ton should he used
Stable Conditions
: Poultry houses. privles, hog sheds,
manure piles, or other things which
pollute the stable air or furnish breed
Ing places for flies should not he near
the stable
s I'Sr care in feeding cnsilagc So that
II will not faint the milk.
. \ cement floor is preferable where
COWS are MIXED in the stable. \ prop
crly constructed floor adds to SANTA
ton aud lessons time und labor IN
handling COWS.
Milk House
10 MIX should he handlld in room
apart from all other operations. and II
should he free from any foreign
odors.
Utensils
IL All utensils which come IN contact
with milk should he smooth durable,
n0u-nbsOrbcnt material. Badly battered
or rusty ware should he rejected. Uten-
sils having complicated parts, crevices,
or inaccessible places which are hard
To clean properly should he avoided.
II Mir utensils should he rinsed IN
cold water Immediately after using and
before milk has had time to dry upon
them. then washed thoroughly in hot
water to which some sal soda or wash
ing powder has been added. then ster-
ilize for five minutes in boiling water
or live steam. For washing. brushes
are preferable to cloths.
~ II possible use small-top or what
Is known as the sanitary pail for
milking
Milking
II Only persons free from communi-
cable diseases should be allowed tn
handle milk.
II Before milking each mixer should
thoroughly wash his hands and put on
clean overalls and jumper, or wear a
suit, preferably white. which is used for
no other purpose. The suit should be
kept clean and occasionally sterilizel.
10 Mir with dry hands only
Handling MIX
II After milk is drawn IL should he