Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ... PART VI PUBLIC CONTROL OF THE PRODUCTION AND HANDLING OF MILK Naturally there are great differences in different countries in the way cities are supplied with milk and in the manner in which it is handled after it reaches the cities. In general, it may be said that there is no difficulty in supplying small towns, as herds are sometimes to be found within their limits and usually enough milk is brought in from the immediately outlying districts. It is different with the larger cities and, with respect to them, the milk business has been greatly changed during the last 20 to 30 years. The conditions in Copenhagen may serve as an example, as they do not differ materially from those found in other large European cities. Copenhagen was once supplied with milk chiefly from the brewery herds and other herds within the city, and by farmers from the adjoining country, who delivered milk to their own regular customers in the city; now the conditions are wholly changed. The continual growth of the city and the constantly increasing hygienic demands have caused the almost complete discontinuance of cattle keeping within the city, and proximity to the large city has greatly affected the character of the farming nearby, so that the breeding of cattle and dairying have fallen off. On the other hand, on account of easy transportation by railroad, farmers living at quite a distance can deliver their milk to advantage in Copenhagen, and at this time the city is supplied with milk not only from the island upon which it is situated but also from the surrounding islands. This facility of transportation by railroad and boat has led to the establishment of milk depots that receive the milk from the farms, handle it appropriately and deliver it to their...
