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MILK IS FOOD Part 1
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Cow’s milk is the cheapest and most nourishing of foods. It forms one fifth of our diet. Seventy-two percent of the babies live on cow’s milk.” Cows grazing in pasture. “The best bred cow gives the finest milk. Green pastures with running brooks are chosen for the dairy farm.” Views of cows in pastures. “The Jersey gives the richest milk. The Holstein’s milk is almost like the mother’s milk.” “The milk from this peaceful Holstein herd goes to a great city. The milk supply of a city is an important health problem.” Herd in pasture and being driven in for milking. “Sweet and clean without flies or dust is the dairy.” Dairy barn, farmhouse. “Every cow finds her place which is marked with her name and number.” Cows in stanchions - close-up of nameplate. “Hay and grain are fed when the cows are kept indoors.” Feeding cows in barn. “Before milking each cow is wiped with a clean cloth which keeps dust and dirt out of the milk. The milkers wash their hands and dress in clean white suits.” “The warm white milk is drawn from the cow into a pail through a cloth cover.” Close-up of pail - milker at work - pouring milk into vat. “It is tested for butter-fat.” Worker testing milk. “The food value of milk.” Bottle of milk, contents printed alongside: ‘.7% - minerals, 3% - Protein, 5% - Sugar, 4.3% - fat, 87% - Water.’ “Bacteria and harmful germs grow rapidly in warm milk. It must be kept at 50 degrees or lower. Large dairies have special cooling rooms.” Refrigeration plant. “Pasteurization means to heat the milk to 155 degrees for thirty minutes. This prevents the growth of harmful germs…” Heat coil rotating through vat of milk. “Steam and hot water are used to keep the bottles clean.” Bottles in carriers upside down, steam rises and circulates through them. “After pasteurizing and cooling, the milk goes through pipes to the bottling machine.” Bottling machine in operation. “The bottles are capped and the milk must be at your home within 36 hours. Stale milk is dangerous for babies and not fit for adults.” “The cow gives the rich milk, and mother keeps it clean and cold. Then we thrive --” Baby crying, gets bottle. “Milk is liquid meat, without waste and easily digested.” “One quart of milk is equal to -- 8 eggs, 2 pounds of fowl, or 3/4 pound of steak.” “In cities less than a half pint of milk is consumed daily by each person. More milk used in your family means better health and a cheaper diet.” Milkman places milk in delivery door of house. “Milk is the food highest in growth-producing material, mineral salts and vitamins. Babies live on it. Children from 2 to 12 years require for healthy growth a glass each meal.” Children at dinner table drinking milk. “Protection and Care mean Pure Milk.” “Clean Bottles,” “Healthy Cows,” “Clean Workers,” “Temperature below 50°.” “The End.” “Ford Educational Library.” [1921]
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