188 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION 



their Association co-operate with the Dairymen's Association 

 and demand of this State proper laws regarding cream grading 

 and a differential in price between the two grades. The first is 

 educational work and it will enlighten the producer and manu- 

 facturer to see the economic importance of better quality of 

 cream and butter. It will develop moral persuasion. The sec- 

 ond and third will enable your State Dairy and Food Commis- 

 sioner to secure the proper laws so he can enforce cream grading 

 and know that it is the will and desire of the producer and manu- 

 facturer of dairy products to co-operate with him in enforcing 

 legislation. With proper laws you will have legal persuasion. 



Cleanliness 



Of the educational factors, cleanliness is the most import- 

 ant. Properly constructed sanitary barns or milking sheds, 

 clean cows, milkers, dairy utensils, pails and separator parts will 

 enable the farmer to produce a better quality of milk or cream, 

 i have visited a number of farms in the central states during 

 the past year, and it seemed to me a majority of the farmers did 

 not appreciate the value of clean methods in milking cows, 

 handling milk or cream with clean pails, cans, or using a clean 

 separator each time the milk is separated. We are creatures of 

 habit and if we do not realize the importance of cleanliness in 

 producing milk or cream we will neglect these little things which 

 mean so much to the success of dairying. 



In some states, like Iowa, the State Sanitary Law is en- 

 forced regarding the farmer, but I believe if the farmer is taught 

 to look upon filth as injurious to the quality of his milk and 

 cream, more can be accomplished than trying to legislate against 

 him without his consent. I believe in educating the producer of 

 milk and cream to understand sanitary methods in dairying, and 

 when he does understand, he will ask for proper legislation, 

 through an association like yours. Education and legislation 

 go hand in hand in helping to produce a better quality of cream 

 or dairy products. This is true in Denmark and Holland. These 

 countries have Government instructors who instruct the farm- 

 ers as well as inspect the farms or factories where milk is pro- 



