30 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN S ASSOCIATION, 



Capt. Stewart further said that oleomargarine was 

 better for butter, than skim cheese, was for cheese. He 

 deprecated the making of skim cheese. It was not fit for 

 use ; and should not be tolerated. 



John Colett : Was at Quincy a few days since. Saw 

 in a grocery store, a good, full-cream cheese. Asked the 

 grocer where he obtained it. He said. New York. We can- 

 not get good cheese in Illinois. They do not make it. 

 They skim too much. 



The Chair said, they do not skim as much in Wiscon- 

 sin, but find a ready sale for their cheese. 



T. McD. Richards : Thought every factory should 

 brand their cheese, as to quality. If skimmed, sell it for 

 just what it was. As long as there was a demand for skim 

 cheese, factorymen would make it. They could make more 

 money by so doing, but if all products could be sold upon 

 their merits, no harm would be done. 



E. H. Seward : Thought an inspector might be ap- 

 pointed, to brand cheese, as well as to inspect wheat. A 

 law should be passed to regulate the whole matter. It 

 should be sold for just what it is worth. As it now is, Illi- 

 nois cheese stands as low as any state in the Union, and is 

 still on the down grade. Wisconsin makes better cheese 

 than we do, and finds a quicker sale. Illinois factorymen 

 skim as long as they can see anything to skim. 



R. P. McGlincy : Did not think a law could be passed 

 in Illinois to regulate the matter. Had had experience in 

 this matter. Endeavored to have a bill passed preventing 

 the adulteration of milk ; but the average legislator could 

 see no harm in the adulteration of this natural food, and so 



