The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

COLLECTING MILK

WHEN THE MILKMAN USED TO COME AROUND WITH FRESH,
UNPASTEURIZED MILK IN HUGE CANS, EACH FAMILY WOULD
BRING A PAIL AND HE WOULD LADLE OUT AS MANY PAILS FULL
AS THEY NEEDED. OF COURSE, THEY HAD TO BOIL IT IN
ORDER TO DRINK IT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT