FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION • 75 



SANITARY DAIRYING AND CLEAN FOODS. 



Illustrated Lecture by Dr. Wm. H. Harrison of 

 Illinois State Food Department. 



The subject which we will present for your approval this 

 evening is concerning the work of our department in relation 

 to "dairy products, and the faithful work which the members of 

 the Illinois State Dairymen's Association have given our de- 

 partment, the faithful assistance and aid I think deserve a very 

 kind mention in this connection. 



Illinois being the largest food manufacturing state in thcf 

 Union, the work of the Illinois Food Commission is not only tc 

 insure the wholesomeness of the food supply served to the citi- 

 zens of the State, but also to exercise a control over four-fifths 

 of the entire food stuffs manufactured, which are shipped to 

 other states and consumed there. The manufacturers look upon 

 our department as being an agency which controls their products 

 which are exported. With a view to assisting, not only the 

 manufacturers and dealers, but also the consumers, the depart- 

 ment has issued many bulletins on various phases of food work. 

 Any of these bulletins will be sent free of charge upon receipt 

 of request. The present Food Commissioner, W. Scott Mat- 

 thews, has adopted the policy of fair play, both as regards the 

 manufacturer and the consumer, and insists upon all goods com- 

 plying with the spirit and requirements of the food laws. 



The work of controlling the dairy products is in charge of 

 Mr. Newman, the Assistant Commissioner. Mr. Newman, who 

 is known to the members of the dairy fraternity, is a loyal friend 

 to the dairy interests. His lifelong experience and first-hand 

 knowledge of the dairy problems makes him particularly adapt- 

 ed to this work. 



The Food Commission is always glad to receive questional 

 about food and food sanitation, and I trust you will feel free af' 

 any time to send these questions to our department. 



