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rather than take the extra pains quite a per cent of these patrons 

 will take their milk to neighboring factories; or, if so much care 

 is demanded by the buttermaker, the milk will be sent to con- 

 densing plants, which are becoming quite numerous in Northern 

 Illinois. 



This briefly explains one great need of the creamery from 

 a buttermaker's standpoint. It involves considerable thought 

 and study to meet it, and it sets forth the fact that it not only 

 requires good judgment on the part of the buttermaker but the 

 co-operation of the manager, wise counsel of the entire board 

 of directors, and higher ideals for farming communities. 



Another creamery need is facilities to do with. It should 

 be the duty of the manager to provide all that is necessary for 

 the manufacture of good butter. There are many creameries 

 where the buttermaker is compelled to work at a great disad- 

 vantage because of the lack of some improvements. He can 

 oftentimes largely overcome unfavorable conditions and improve 

 the quality of butter by having for his use the best equipment 

 for a plant. Of needs in this line, probably a starter is the 

 most important. A much better grade of butter can be made 

 by having facilities for making a good starter. 



Some time ago when inspecting and soliciting for a butter 

 firm, I saw all manner of ways for making a starter, both home- 

 made and commercial, and during all my travels in two year's 

 time I failed to find with but very few exceptions, where the 

 buttermaker had anywhere near the facilities he should have 

 for making " good starters," and the manufacture of good but- 

 ter. 



Was this the fault of the buttermaker or of the company 

 for which he worked ? I remember a few instances where it 

 was said the company could not afford to buy and make nec- 

 essary improvements. Of course under such conditions they 

 should be contented with lower prices, and if they wish fancy 

 prices they should be willing to make the necessary expenditures. 



One instance, in particular, that came to my notice was 

 where the milk was separated into a large vat used for making 



