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Borden's Milk Contract April 1904Entry/Object ID
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Borden's MilkScope and Content
"BORDEN'S"
MILK CONTRACT.
This agreement, made this 1st day of APR 1904, between the Borden's Condensed Milk Company,
party of the first part, and each of the undersigned, parties of the second part,
Witnesseth, that each of the parties of the second part, for himself, and not for the others, for and in consideration of the sum of
one dollar to him in hand paid and of the amounts hereinafter named to be paid to them respectively, by the party of the first part, on
the fifteenth day of each month following the month of delivery, hereby agrees to sell and deliver daily, to the party of the first part, on
the platform at its factory at BURNSIDE, N. Y. the number of pounds of strictly pure, wholesome, unadulterated milk produced from his or her individual dairy or dairies as specified below, at such hour as shall be named by the party of the first part.
And does also agree that the milking of his or her cows shall be done in the most cleanly manner, and that the milk shall be
strained through wire cloth strainers of 100 meshes to an inch and thoroughly cooled immediately after it is drawn from the cow, by
frequently stirring the same until the animal heat is expelled, and the temperature of said milk is reduced to 58 degrees inside of
45 minutes, by placing the can in which it is contained in a vat of cold water, the water to be of sufficient depth to come up to the
height of the milk in the can, and said vat shall contain at least three times as much water as the milk to be cooled, and that the water
of said vat shall be renewed daily, in sufficient quantities to prevent any fouling or smell. That in winter weather said vat shall be
guarded against freezing and great care shall be used to protect the milk, during and after cooling, that it shall not become frozen,
and shall not exceed 60 degrees when delivered at the factory.
And does also agree that the bath and supply of water shall be arranged to let the water flow over the top to carry off the warm
water, and that the can or cans in which the milk is cooled shall be placed in water immediately after milking, and shall remain therein
until the process of cooling shall be finished, and the time arrives for hauling same to factory; that the milk shall be transported to
factory on suitable spring wagons, and that the cans shall be covered with clean canvas covers.
And does also agree that the room in which the milk is kept and cooled shall be used for no other purpose; that it shall be
properly ventilated and be separate and apart from the stable in which cows, horses or any other animals are kept; that the entrance to
said room shall not be through a partition or door opening directly from the stable, but from without.
And does also agree to exercise the utmost care to keep the milk and cans free from impurities of any kind soever; that the cans
shall be carefully examined and thoroughly rinsed with clean water before any milk is placed therein; that the night's and morning's
milk shall not be mixed, excepting the remnants of each milking, which may be placed in a can of suitable size and so designated.
And does also agree to deliver all the milk, including strippings, at the first delivery at the factory after it may be drawn from
the cows, and not hold over any portion thereof and deliver or attempt to deliver the same at a subsequent time, and that no milk shall
be delivered or offered for delivery, taken from a cow that has calved within ten days, or from a cow which will come in or calve within
sixty days, or from cows in an unhealthy condition.
And does also agree that when the cans are not in use, they shall be turned down on a rack at least three feet above the ground,
with covers off.
And does also agree that if the party of the first part, its inspectors or representatives, shall have reason to suspect from any
cause that water has been added, or that any part of the cream has been removed, or that the milk has not been cooled as provided, or
that it has been injured by carelessness or contamination, or if it finds the cans unclean, it shall have the right to refuse such milk, or
any further quantity of milk, from the party of the second part.
And does also agree that should any member of the family or servant thereof be sick with any infectious disease to immediately
notify the party of the first part.
And does also agree that whenever in the judgment of the party of the first part it may be deemed necessary by them to cause an
inspection of the herd or herds of the party of the second part by a Veterinary or Sanitary Inspector, it shall be their privilege to do so;
and if after careful inspection any cow or cows are found to be suffering with any contagious or infectious diseases or with any malady
which, in the judgment of said Veterinary or Inspector, would of necessity render the milk unwholesome for human food, the party of
the second part agrees that all such cows shall be removed from the herd, either temporarily or permanently, as in the judgment of said
Veterinary or Inspector such removal may be necessary or conducive toward producing wholesome milk. It is agreed, however, on the
part of the party of the first part that there shall be no needless sacrifice in any herd, and that sufficient evidence of the existence of
noxious disease shall be produced to warrant the removal of any cow. It is furthermore agreed on the part of the party of the second
part, that during the months in which the cows are stabled, special care shall be taken to remove daily all manure and everything of a
foul or uncleanly nature from the stables, and that no horse or other manure shall be used for bedding, and that every precaution will
be taken to prevent dust, dirt or any foreign substance from falling into the milk pails, while in the act of milking.
And does also agree not to feed cows on turnips, ensilage, wet or dry barley sprouts, brewery or distillery grains, objectionable
buffalo feed, or any feed which will impart a disagreeable flavor to the milk, or which will not produce milk of standard richness.
And does also agree that the inspectors or representatives of the party of the first part shall, at all times, have access to and the
right to examine the place for keeping the cows and for milking them, and the place for cooling the milk and keeping the pails and
strainers; and that the stables and sheds for keeping the cows shall be thoroughly lighted with windows and ventilated, and white-
washed throughout during the first two months of this contract.
The party of the first part agrees to clean and steam at the factory, free of charge, the inside of all cans in which milk is brought,
but the party of the second part agrees to keep his or her cans clean and bright on the outside. The pails and strainers
employed in the dairy shall be kept thoroughly clean, and shall be scalded in boiling water and dried morning and night.
It is further understood and agreed that if any serious interruption to the trade or to the manufacture should occur, or if
any strike occur which would interfere in any way with the party of the first part in manufacturing, bottling, packing, shipping or
handling goods or materials, or in obtaining as usual the necessary supplies for manufacturing, bottling or packing its goods, whether
the strike occur among the employees of the party of the first part, or the employees of any person or corporation not a party to this
contract, or, should the party of the first part become unable to obtain such necessary supplies, or if such supplies could not be obtained
by reason of any act not caused by it or over which it had no control, or if any accident to the works of the Company occur to hinder the
process of manufacturing, bottling or handling of goods or materials, or if the usual facilities for transportation by any cause be inter-
rupted, or if any restriction by legally constituted authority renders the carrying on of the manufacture or bottling impracticable, then
the said party of the first part may immediately give notice of the fact by mail or otherwise, and thereafter it shall be under no obligation
to receive milk from the parties of the second part, or either of them under this contract during the period of such interruption, strike,
inability, hindrance, or restriction, and until normal conditions are restored; but the parties to this contract agree that at the end of
such period or periods, and when normal conditions are restored, that they and each of them shall be, and hereby are bound to con-
tinue the performance of this contract as though such period or periods had not intervened.
It is also understood and agreed that the party of the first part shall be under no obligation to receive any milk under this
contract unless an aggregate weekly average of one hundred and twenty-five thousand pounds shall be signed by the parties of the
second part.
Daily average to be delivered 8 11 11 Lbs. @ 1 40 per 100 lbs. for the month of April, 1904.
" " " " 9 11 11 " 1 10 " " " May, "
" " " " 10 11 11 " 90 " " " June, "
" " " " 8 11 11 " 1 05 " " " July, "
" " " " 7 11 11 " 1 15 " " " August, "
" " " " 7 11 11 " 1 40 " " " September, "
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto interchangeably set their hands, the day and year first above written.
BORDEN'S CONDENSED MILK CO.,
H F Gillet
Supt
Copyright, 1896, by N. Y. Condensed Milk Co.