NINTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART VII 269 
This would be one of the easiest things in the world to accomplish if 
every creamery in the state would agree not to accept bad cream; if one 
creamery refused it no one else would take it and the matter would be 
settled; if they would agree to instruct and enlighten the producer as to 
the proper care of his milk and cream. Educate them to the fact that it 
must be brought to the creamery in a certain condition, that it must be 
cooled to a certain temperature and delivered every so often. Is there 
anything impossible about that? Would it not be a great sight better to 
do this than to take the cream the other fellow refuses? Just so long as 
creameries and buying stations do this just so long poor butter will be 
produced. 
I believe this convention as a body should take a stand for quality. I 
believe we should adopt a resolution pledging ourselves to work for better 
quality of milk and cream; that we condemn careless and uncleanly 
methods on the farm; that cream must be delivered every other day in 
summer and at least every third day in winter; that cream must be 
cooled to at least 60 degrees immediately after separation, and while it 
is kept on the farm it must be kept in a good, clean place. I believe we 
should petition our next general assembly to pass laws making it a mis- 
demeanor to keep a separator in other than a perfectly sanitary place, 
and to keep the milk and cream in like manner; giving power to all state 
and federal inspectors to prosecute and fine any and all violators; that 
this authority be as powerful on the farms as in the creameries. I 
furthermore believe this convention should appoint a committee to draft 
resolutions incorporating this matter and present to the legislature. It 
will cost the state practically nothing to enact such laws, and I believe 
if the matter is brought before them properly they will act upon them. 
Mr. Johnson has a set of resolutions that meet the requirements in 
nearly every way except that they do not say the hand separator "must" 
be taken out of unclean places, as well as the milk and cream. 
I do not claim that such laws would end our troubles. Far from it, for 
we would have the same troubles to contend with and it will take all our 
executive power and ability to combat the evil, but no great battle was 
ever fought without some sacrifice and loss, without contention and strife, 
but in the end it will be a great benefit to the people. 
Another thing, we do not have enough inspectors to cover the state 
and meet all the requirements such laws would demand, but the cream- 
eries could spread printed copies of the law broadcast over their terri- 
tory. This, with the occasional visit from an inspector and perhaps a 
fine, would tend to keep the people on the watch. 
Not long ago I was talking with a Danish buttermaker who had only 
been over in this country about two years. He was telling me the differ- 
ence in regard to the dairy laws in Denmark and the United States. There 
the farmers have to keep their barns in a clean condition. Everything 
has to be just so. Cleanliness is the word. They have inspectors for the 
rural districts, as well as for the creameries. 
In conclusion, let me say I would like to see Iowa be one of the first 
to herald the news that she has taken a forward step to try to adopt 
measures whereby the quality of her dairy products can be improved. A 
state has beautiful homes and thriving cities, a state that is rich in lands 
