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of the average man. True cooperation requires that he sink his 

 own individual preferences in his concern for the general good. 

 Selfishness too, is at the bottom of the building of so many small 

 and poorly equipped creameries handling only a small amount of 

 milk and that at much greater expense and waste than in large 

 creameries. Most of us can call to mind instances where prosper- 

 ous creameries have been wrecked by a few disgruntled patrons, 

 who w^ere not willing to be governed by the majority. Ptarons 

 should reflect before they allow themselves to become interested 

 in any project to st?rt a new creamery in territory alre:idy oc- 

 cupied. They will usually find that it will be best for themselves 

 and also for the community to rally to the support of the existing 

 creamery rather than have two or three small inferior plants in 

 operation. If the proprietor of a creamery cannot get along 

 satisfactorily with his patrons, it will be better for all concerned 

 to have him sell out rather than to build an opposition creamery 

 for the purpose of forcing him out of business. 



When we get genuine cooperation among all engaged in the 

 dairy business including the patrons and manufacturers, those 

 that build and equip creameries, and the men that transport and 

 deal in butter, there will be greater satisfaction and prosperity 

 for all. In most progressive dairy districts great advances are 

 being made, but much remains to be done. 



There is absolutely no excuse, if any, place used for the 

 handling of butter or other food for human beings is not kept 

 scrupulously clean and neat. Filthy creameries, if such exist 

 in this state, should clean up or shut up. The best test of cleanli- 

 ness is the condition of the air in and about the building. This 

 should be as pure and sweet as in a model dwelling. It should 

 not be possible for the most sensitive nose to detect any un- 

 pleasant smell anywhere. A creamery man who is personally 

 clean as he greets his patrons from a spotless weigh-stand has a 

 good moral influence over them. Siiggestions made in regard 

 to caring for the milk are received more graciously from him than 

 from an untidy and slovenly buttermaker. 



The only satisfactory creamery floor is cement concrete, 



