352 - IOWA DEPARTMENT OP AGRICULTURE 



LAWS ENFORCED BY DAIRY AND FOOD 

 COMMISSIONER 



DAIRY LAW 



The object of the dairy law is to insure the mamifactiire 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 prod- 

 ucts. 



FUNCTION 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 buttermakers 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 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 scales and platform scales, to insure 

 accuracy and fair dealing. 



Schools opei'ators 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. 



INSPECTION WORK IN THE FIELD 



Inspects stocks of butter and butter substitutes at, warehouses, stores, 

 bakeries and restaurants to see that illegal butter and illegal butter 

 substitutes are not carried in stock or offered for sale. 



