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where his dairy stands in the grading and why it may have a 

 high or a low sc'ore, also what it is necessary for him to do to 

 deserve a higher score. Such inspection encourages one to pro- 

 duce clean milk and shows that efforts in this direction are 

 appreciated. 



780. After a few weeks another meeting of all parties direct- 

 ly interested in the milk distribution of the city or the locality is 

 called and the results of the score cards are discussed ; these will 

 show how improvements may be made at the least expense and 

 they may be used as a basis for making different prices for milk 

 from certain groups of dairies for a period of time. 



781. Inspection outside city limits is purely a matter of 

 courtesy but licenses should be granted only to retailers of dairy 

 products from inspected farms. 



782. After a few months of this inspection and scoring ot 

 the dairies and every one has been given an opportunity to avail 

 himself of the benefits of this movement, the last score card or the 

 standing given each dairy by the scoring of all the milk producers 

 and dealers, is published in the local papers or posted in the city 

 hall. This gives the consumer a chance to inform himself con- 

 cerning the milk, etc., sold by each dealer he is patronizing as well 

 as all others. A good inspector's report is a good advertisement 

 for a dairy or a dealer and the plan, if carried out, will induce the 

 owners of cows to seek information rather than to force it upon 

 them; and the poorly kept dairies will be forced to clean up in 

 order to compete with others. Many dairies could raise the score 

 given their farm methods at a very little expense by cleaning up 

 the cows, stables, etc., and by using a plenty of cold water for 

 washing the milk utensils, as well as steam or hot water for scald- 

 ing these. 



783. This plan for improving the milk supply of a com- 

 munity has been tried in hundreds of cities and towns in recent 

 years and has given excellent satisfaction. Some cities have 

 adopted the system of classing as excellent all dairies given a 

 scoring of 90 points or better ; good 80 ; medium 60 and poor below 

 60 points. 



