554 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



LAWS ENFORCED BY DAIRY AND FOOD 

 COMMISSIONER 



DAIRY LAW 



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

 clean wholesome dairy products of uniform quality and possessing 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 valuable agricultural products. 



FUNCTIONS OF ASSISTANT COMMISSIONERS AND DAIRY 



INSPECTORS 



Inspection and educational work relative to sanitary conditions of 

 dairy farms, cream buying stations, creameries, condensed milk factories, 

 cheese factories, ice cream factories. 



EDUCATIONAL WORK AT CREAMERIES 



Instructs butter-makers in new methods of handling raw materials and 

 manufacture of butter. 



Confers with and addresses creamery boards and assists in moulding 

 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 costs of production and costs of marketing. 



Advises creamery as to the best sources of equipment and materials. 



Assists in securing frequent and regular transportation facilities. 



Assists in securing satisfactory markets in our eastern cities for butter. 



Tests creamery scales, both test scale and platform scales, to insure 

 accuracy and fair dealing. 



School 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. 



