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methods be simplified to the greatest possible degree, 

 so that he is not confused and discouraged by minutiae, 

 then his cooperation will be completely secured. 



All of this has been shown to be perfectly possible 

 by North's methods (described in Chapter III, where 

 also the use of a new type of score card was discussed). 

 Mere inspection as a mode of regulation has certain 

 serious inherent difficulties. The usual impossibility 

 of being present at milking time and other times when 

 operations connected with milk are going on has made 

 inspection often a mere survey of premises and equip- 

 ment. Questioning and injunctions do not ensure that 

 the dairyman use specified utensils and methods. A 

 small-topped milking pail on the wall may mean 

 nothing. But if the dairyman is directly responsible 

 for the bacterial content of his milk, he will not wisely 

 shirk methods as he is tempted to do when the emphasis 

 is placed on inspection. 



Under these circumstances inspection, far from 

 being the bane of the farmer, would be indispensable 

 to him. Its frequency would be governed by the re- 

 sults of laboratory tests. It would be largely instruc- 

 tional; the inspector would be an adviser or demon- 

 strator of methods. The idea of inspection proper 

 would of course apply to such special examinations as 

 may be required, taking of samples, surveillance of milk 

 plants and of the sale of milk, and similar functions. 

 And when methods are to be criticised, advice or warn- 

 ing on the basis of unfavorable bacteriological tests 

 will carry far more weight than any made "in the air." 



should share his sanitary premium with his milkers, thus carrying the 

 principle of payment for results to its logical extent in this direction. 



