Milford chronicle., 1924-03-28
MILK TO Be
DELIVERED CLEAN
Rules And Regulations For Dairy
Cows And Stables As Adopted By
Philadelphia Interstate
Dairy Council.

"af1OuS counties IN the Philadelph
Milk Shed in connection with the ne
sanitary regulations recently adopte
by the Interstate Milk Producers Al
sociation.
The regulations involve clean COL
ditions not only on the part of tn
farmers, but also on the part of buy
ers at receiving stations and at dis
tributing plants.
In many cities and towns as wei
as townships, the various local board
of health are enforcing even NOR
drastic regulations which must be me
by-milk producers. Instances may b'
cited where farmers are subject to in
spection by four different groups o.
inspectors representing four different
sanitary bodies.
It was not the intention to enforce
on milk producers conditions tha'
could not readily be met. In some
few cases reports might indicate thal
the demands for a sanitary and saIe
milk supply are too stringent. Farm
ers are finding that the amount OF
work and expense involved is much
less than had been expected.
Taken as a whole the new reguIa-
tions are by no means so severe as
they appear on first reading. IN
many cases thousands of requests for
temporary permits involve only small
detailed changes.
A safe and sanitary supply OF milk
in the Philadelphia Milk Shed means
much to the individual producer. 1t
should insure a greater consumption
of milk by the public, which means
steady and increasing demand. Under
the new regulations every shipper OF
fluid milk and cream must nave
permit. The return of the question
naire properly filled out brings the
temporary permit. Later, after IN
spection by the field representatives
of the Interstate Dairy Council and
on the completion of the clean up
work necessary, a permanent permit
will be issued. There is no charge
made for either of these permits. The
receipt of the temporary permit will
enable producers to ship milk. In
spectors will permit a satisfactory
lapse of time before the final inspec-
tion and granting of a permanent
permit is made.
Many Of the provisions adopted
while of a sanitary nature, Of course,
are really labor saving methods in the
end. The lighting and ventilation OF
dairy stables and the arrangement OF
sufficient space for tying up the cows,
feeding and caring for the COWS, not
only adds to the conditions of the !
milk and the health Of the COWS but |
becomes a labor saver IN time and |
trouble in looking after the stock.
The amount of light and ventilation |
depends largely on the type of barn.
The best obtainable for the least ex-
penditure will usually fill the bill.
Many bank barns are difficult to light
and under such conditions
will have to be accepted as they are.
Concrete stable floors are desirable,
but plank floors and even hard dirt
floors are permissible. They must be
graded at all times.
It is desirable that cutters be OF
concrete but they may be Of other
material such as planks or have a
lirect drop back of the cows feet.
Ceilings of dairy barns should be
lightly constructed. If the portion
lbove the stable is used for hay
now it should be covered with a
tight floor, which can be
lone when the NOW is emptied. Under
he regulations, it is not permissible
o have nothing but poles or joists
hay or straw in mows over I
he dairy barns. f
Cow stables should be cleaned out ,
ally, While it is recommended that +
manure be removed to the field each |
ay, it will be permissible to store t
lanure in one corner in the barn I
ard, but it must be protected. Barns '
nould be kept reasonably clean. f
THE MILK HOUSE /
A milk house must be provided up !
I every farm. 1t may, however, be a = =
)-called spring house. If spring :,
)use is used only in the summer ~
me suitable milk house must be
roVided for the remainder Of the =
,ar. Milk houses should not be built g
thin the stable or directly commun- y
ating with the stable. A milk house -
wv standing that has door between !,
e stable and the milk house proper y
III be accepted. No new milk houses ~
Ill be accepted which connect di- p
city with the stable. >"
Toilets on dairy farms must be +e
sht and fly proof. ~
Pals and strainers must be thor Il,
ghly washed, scalded in boiling wa ~
and inverted upon rack to drain si
d dry. -
Small top milk pals must be used OF
The small top pail has b,
out two-thirds Of the top covered so ns
to prevent dirt from falling into o.
milk. Most of the buyers of milk ri
Il carry small top milk pals at +r
cir receiving stations so that the hi
'mers may obtain them at the low +r
possible price. ~
Milk must be reasonably clean as NV
Heated by the sediment test and a o1
OvisiOn is made for revoking the ot
rmit of any producer who is habitu- wi wi
y producing milk that is found to
dirty. ~,
Milk must be cooled as soon as T
ssible after milking to as near co. M
possible, with the condition of the y
ter on the farm. Mornings milk y
y be delivered warm providing it y
received in the receiving station y
ore nine A. M. y
Every farmer must have an improv- 4.
method of cooling his milk. This y
y be milk cooler or a tank of y
fcient size and depth holding a y
ID quantity of water so that it will y