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examinations of milk from all dairies willing to sign an agree- 

 ment to follow the regulations of that body, and to keep their 

 cattle and dairies in the condition prescribed. The expense of 

 such supervision would not be large aud could easily be borne 

 by the dairymen. As soon as it was announced that such a sys- 

 tem were provided, and the dairies would be inspected when their 

 owners desired, and that places which were found to be satisfac- 

 tory would be given a certificate or would have their names 

 placed on the published list of satisfactory or ''approved" dairies, 

 the best dairymen would register, and others would find it to 

 their advantage to follow the example of their competitors. The 

 examinations should be conducted for the smallest possible fee 

 and the inspections made frequently enough to keep fully inform- 

 ed as to the conditions of the dairy. If one were found to be 

 negligent of any of the conditions to which it had agreed, it 

 should be dropped from the honor list. Dealers would doubt- 

 less find it to their advantage to advertise that milk from listed 

 dairies only, was sold on their routes, and they might pay a little 

 extra for it (or a little less for that not from listed dairies) and 

 thus induce their shippers to keep the dairies up to the standard 

 set. 



In a recent conversation with one of the leading milk dealers 

 in a large city, he agreed that a scheme of voluntary inspection, 

 similar to . that outlined, should do great good, and suggested 

 that it could well be extended to places where milk is sold in 

 cities, milk shops, etc. If such a plan were adopted, persons 

 who cannot make frequent visits to the country could be sure 

 that the milk they purchase is perfectly pure in every way, and 

 the natural result would be more milk used. 



It has been said that if all Americans would spread a little 

 more butter on the bread they eat and insist on having a piece 

 of cheese with every piece of pie, we would have neither of these 

 important dairy products for export, and one of the great prob- 

 lems — how to handle our surplus — could be dismissed from our 

 minds. At the same time we want the American people to in- 

 crease the amount of milk they use, not slightly, but double it. 

 A glass of good milk twice a day would be relished by almost 



