. Dairy farming. Dairying. 158 DAIRY FARMING and hairs at milking time. This practically means that the milker must always have one or two cows washed ahead. He should be careful to wash his hands in clean water after each washing. Under ordinary conditions the cow is the greatest source of milk contamination. The rubbing of the milker against her and the shaking of the udder will dislodge numerous dust particles and hairs unless the foregoing instructions are rigidly followed. Attention should also be given to the cow's switch, which should be kept scrupulously clean. The usual switching duri
. Dairy farming. Dairying. 158 DAIRY FARMING and hairs at milking time. This practically means that the milker must always have one or two cows washed ahead. He should be careful to wash his hands in clean water after each washing. Under ordinary conditions the cow is the greatest source of milk contamination. The rubbing of the milker against her and the shaking of the udder will dislodge numerous dust particles and hairs unless the foregoing instructions are rigidly followed. Attention should also be given to the cow's switch, which should be kept scrupulously clean. The usual switching during milking is no small matter in the con- tamination of milk when the switch is not clean. Clean Milkers. Clothes which have been worn in the fields are not suitable for milking purposes. Every milker should be provided with a clean, white milking suit, con- sisting of cap, jacket and trousers. Such clothes can be bought ready made for one dollar; and, if frequently laundered, will materially aid in securing clean Fig. 42. Unflushed seam. Fig. 43. Flushed seam. Milkers should also wash and dry their hands before milking, and, above all, should keep them dry during milking. Clean Vessels. All utensils used in the handling of. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Michels, John. [from old catalog]. Clemson College, S. C. , The author
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