Arizona republican., 1921-12-18

Sanitary means and measures that can be adopted by dairy farmers to their benefit are set forth in a cir eular which was mailed yesterday by Clarence Dana, state dairy commits sioner to dairymen throughout the state.
 In extending holiday greetings to the dairy farmers Mir. Dana out lined a policy which he charged them to follow. He said:
 To Arizona's Dairymen and Dairy Farmers: Gentlemen:
 In our appeals to you and those ! handling milk and it's products, we have shown the necessity of produc- ing milk and its products, we have shown the necessity of producing milk and cream of good quality and
 made it clear that the value of the same, depends largely upon quality; and quality can only be attained by care and cleanliness from the time ! the milk is drawn from the cow un- 1 til it reaches the consumer. We con- tend. too, that when the consumer is convinced that the home products are clean and of high grade. they will be consumed at home and find pres tige abroad.
 We are aware of the fact that in every community, different types of dairymen are found. Because of this | there arrives at our creameries and condensaries, milk and cream of W. -e difference in quality. We are glad to report, however. that the quality Of the dairy products are greatly inn proved and butter manufactured in
 Arizona has better keeping qualities, according to tests made by dairy ex-
 perts covering a period of several months, than butter shipped from other states. We compliment you upon this splendid showing and i'm press upon you the fact that high grade butter cannot be made from poor cream.
 This department of state is indeed l glad to note that many of our dairy men are careful and cleanly in the l production of their milk and cream | and care of their cows and yards. etc. | To them we appeal, not only to main | tain their high standards, but to per- | feet 1t daily. We regret that some 1 dairymen are still slothful and in | different This class is not only a menace to public health but deters | the creameries and dealers from pay 1 ing better prices and thus robs the ! good dairyman of a just reward for | his toll and market for his products. ] Those who are in this latter class ! must improve their methods if they remain in the business and make
 money.
 l It is admitted that while dAiry con- | ditions may vary in different locali- | ties, there are nevertheless a few. | simple, inexpensive sanitary means 1 and measures that can be adopted which are applicable everywhere and | that bring results which are import | ant and essential. Briefly they are. | the necessity of brushing and clean | ing the cows sides and udder before | milking, keeping the corral and | barns where the cows feed and are | bedded and milked, clean and free 1 from accumulations of manure and anything foreign to the dairy busi- ness; to keep the utensils clean and
 sterilized and strain the milk imme- diately after milking; to use smooth cans, free from rust and easily ! cleaned; to use buckets partly cov- cred and sterilized immediately after milking.
 Again we emphasize the necessity
 of milking with dry hands. Some | dairymen will come home from work | in the field and proceed to milk their cows with the accumulated filth of | hours of labor in the dirt on their | hands and clothing, ignoring the fact | that it is impossible to produce clean milk under such conditions. Some few, we regret to state. milk with | open sores upon their hands. This | is not only filthy but dangerous to | the individual and to the public. Such