REPORT STATE DAIRY COMMISSIONER 489 



LAWS ENFORCED BY DAIRY AND FOOD 

 [COMMISSIONER 



DAIRY LAW 



The object of the dairy law is to insure the manufacture of 

 clean, wholesome dairy products of uniform quality and pos- 

 sessing high nutritive value, and to encourage and promote all 

 branches of the dairy industry, thereby securing for Iowa 

 farmers a steady and fair market for one of Iowa's most valu- 

 able agricultural products. 



FUNCTIONS OF ASSISTANT COMMISSIONERS AND 

 DAIRY INSPECTORS 



Inspection and educational work relative to sanitary con- 

 ditions of dairy farms, cream buying stations, creameries, con- 

 densed milk factories, cheese factories, ice cream factories. 



EDUCATIONAL WORK AT CREAMERIES 



Instructs buttermakers in new methods of handling raw materials 

 and manufacture of butter. 



Confers with and addresses creamery boards and assists in mould- 

 ing policies of the creameries. 



Assists in the building of new and remodeling of old creameries, 

 and installation of new equipment. 



Periodically checks moisture content of the butter being made. 



Periodically checks salt content of the butter being made. 



Studies methods of manufacture at the creameries for the purpose 

 of increasing the efficiency of the plant. 



Checks cost of production and costs of marketing. 



Advises creamery as to the best sources of equipment and mate- 

 rials. 



Assists in securing frequent and regular transportation facilities. 



Assists in securing satisfactory markets in eastern cities for butter. 



Tests creamery scales, both test scale and platforrn scales, to in- 

 sure accuracy and fair dealing. 



Schools operators in conducting Babcock test. 



Holds examinations to determine competency of candidates to 

 hold license to perform Babcock test. 



Checks and controls production of navy butter. 



Checks and controls production of Iowa trade-marked butter. 



Assists in the organization of cow-test associations and calf clubs. 



Assists in educational work tending to promote greater and more 

 economical production of milk and cream. 



