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sponsible to himself whether he has cows which will respond 

 to every test for soundness and the yielding of pure milk. If 

 they are not sound, it is his responsibility to see that the lost 

 capital is restored or go out of business. • He is responsible 

 for suitable ventilation and lighting of the stables; for the 

 elimination of all dirt or contaminating material from the 

 milk, whether it comes from outside or inside of the udder ; 

 for any diseases which may be traceable to his milk supply ; 

 for his water supply ; for the utensils and refrigerators of his 

 consumers ; and last, if not least, for many ailments arising 

 among his patrons, whether they drink the milk or not. He 

 is held responsible to the laws and regulations of State and 

 municipality, and subjected many times to humiliating in- 

 spection and direction. All of this, too, in the face of the 

 fact that practically only a cow giving 6,000 to 7,000 pounds 

 of milk each year will pay for her food and care, and the 

 average in the State is scarcely above a cow giving less than 

 4,000 to 5,000 pounds of milk each year. In other words, the 

 public is exacting a " 6,000 to 7,000-pound-cow " business — 

 just a cost business — out of a " 4,000 to 5,000-pound-cow " 

 business. Is there any other business which will stand such 

 treatment ? 



This is a case of fortunate medical development over un- 

 fortunate agricultural development ; city wealth and business 

 methods over rural wealth and business methods ; municipal 

 power over rural power; city community knowledge over 

 rural knowledge. Had some attention been given to these 

 agricultural problems years ago, the agricultural phases could 

 have kept pace, but there was no chance, and the sudden de- 

 mands upon agriculture are overwhelming. Accordingly, we 

 are all suffering from the sins committed. 'Now it is neces- 

 sary to do the best we can. 



It is only too true that vigilance must be practiced in the 

 production of milk, inspections made of milk and dairies, 

 and lives preserved from the dangers of milk. This should 

 be freely granted and every duty faithfully executed, yet 

 every detail should be carried out in the full light of the cir- 

 cumstances just revealed and in sympathy with the situation 



