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dairyman because they place so much impor- 

 tance upon minor and unimportant matters, 

 at the same time overlooking things that are 

 really important. The practical dairyman is 

 quick to see such mistakes. Also, too many 

 inspectors seem to think that the score-card is 

 all there is to the inspection of a dairy and 

 after that is done their work is ended. A suc- 

 cessful inspector must know something about 

 cows, more than he has read in books. 



Too many of our inspectors are city boys 

 who have taken a veterinary course; then got- 

 ten "just such a job." Very few of this class 

 meet with the approval of the men among 

 whom they work. An inspector must not be 

 arrogant and ready to show authority at every 

 turn, but must bring the dairyman to realize 

 that he is working for his best interests and 

 that he is always ready to give any advice that 

 might help in any way. It requires an abun- 

 dance of tact and judgment to perform such 

 duties intelligently and effectively. 



In many towns and cities you will find lay 

 inspectors with no training of any kind but 

 who secure their positions through politics. 

 Such positions are worse than useless and 

 should be abolished at once as they do much 

 more harm than good, as very few individuals 

 will permit without much resentment, such in- 

 dividuals to have authority over them. We 

 feel that men should be especially trained and 

 qualified for dairy inspection work. When 



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