with a clean
prong, and be careful that the milk side of the
cap does not come in contact with anything dirty.
None but inspected or certified milk should be
used.

Milk should be kept covered with clean cheese
cloth to prevent dust getting in.

Water--

1. Water will carry germs of typhoid fever, cholera, etc.

2. Boiling and cooling all water that might be suspected.

Unprotected and Exposed Food--

a. Prevention--

1. Be sure of a pure water supply (inspection of Board of Health).

2. Cleanse all foods properly before eating.

House Fly--

a. Why it is a Disease Carrier--

1. Breeds in filth where disease germs are found.

2. Construction of feet, legs, body, wings, etc., favorable for
catching and holding great numbers of filth and disease germs.

b. How to Fight the Fly--

1. Catch all flies that get in the house.

2. Keep food covered.

3. Trap flies out of doors.

4. Screen all windows of houses, barns or out-buildings.

Mosquito--

1. Carries germs of malaria and yellow fever.

2. Turn over every pail or tub that may hold water.

3. Pick up old tin cans and bottles and put them where rain cannot fill
them.

4. Screen rain barrels and cisterns so mosquitoes cannot get to the water
and lay eggs.

5. Screen the wash water if it is left standing over night.

6. Change water every day in drinking pans for birds and animals.

Rats--

Prevention--

Get rid of them by trapping and killing.

HINTS TO HOUSEKEEPERS

HOW TO CLEAN WIRE WINDOW SCREENS.

_Rub down with Kerosene oil outside and inside._

THREE PRIMARY COLORS _are, Red, Blue and Yellow._

POLISHING FLOORS

_One quart of turpentine to one quarter (1/4) pound of beeswax. Warm,
taking care not to let any fire reach the turpentine. Rub in the floor
with flannel and polish with hard brush. A little powdered burnt umber
mixed in gives a nice brown stain._

TO PUT AWAY FLANNELS

_First thoroughly air and beat them, then wrap up with cedar chips,
refuse tobacco, or camphor, and wrap in newspapers, being careful to
close every outlet to keep out moths._

Babcock Test

_The Babcock test is a test for determining the butter fat in milk._

_Bottles are devised which are known as Babcock milk bottles, and are
registered to show the per cent. of fat in milk. A certain amount of
milk is mixed with a certain amount of Commercial Sul