REPORT STATE DAIRY COMMISSIONER 451 



of Agriculture, the scoring being made upon the results of 

 chemical analysis, cleanliness and bacteria. By means of these 

 contests we are able to locate any milk unfit for food and the 

 cause for this condition. 



With this information the inspector can give the neces- 

 sary instructions for making the milk safe and in compliance 

 with the law. 



In the scoring of milk, the perfect score is as follows : 

 35 points for bacteria. 

 25 points for flavor and odor. 

 10 points for cleanliness. 

 10 points for fat. 

 10 points for solids, not fat. 



5 points for acidity. 



5 points for the container. 



The scores in the contest are as follows : 



Ottumwa 61.80 



Davenport 64.08 



Des Moines 76.20 



Burlington 69.35 



Marshalltown 63.26 



Mason City 62.58 



Dubuque 11 .Z() 



Sioux City 80.57 



Fort Dodge 61.64 



Cedar Rapids 88.93 



Waterloo 68.83 



While only a few of the scores are close to a perfect score 

 of 100, it does not indicate a dangerous condition as the low 

 scores were produced by high bacterial counts due to not cool- 

 ing the milk properly, which allows the harmless lactic acid 

 bacteria to develop in large numbers. The inspection of the 

 market milk supply is of prime importance and the law pro- 

 vides that the Commissioner may appoint a milk inspector in 

 cities of 10,000 or more population. But there is not sufficient 

 funds to pay them for full time, thus they are placed upon a 

 per diem basis, they receiving pay for from five to fifteen days 

 each month, according to the population. 



Much good can be accomplished by the city and state ap- 

 pointing the same man and employ him full time and the com- 

 bined salaries insures the employment of more efficient in- 

 spectors. The state authority gives the added advantage to the 

 city of dairy farm inspection outside the city limits which a 



