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among the milk producers. While we have only just started the work of 

 inspection, the reports received show this suflaciently even if I had not 

 been aware of it before. 



Creamery men do not seem to understand the value of ventilation so 

 as to dry up quickly the floors, the ceilings, and utensils. Nor do they 

 always value light enough, forgetting that light not only kills undesir- 

 able spores, but enables the buttermaker to see the dirt. Nor do they 

 seem to value paint enough, forgetting the moral effect of a neat appear- 

 ing creamery inside and outside, not only on the buttermaker but on the 

 patrons. 



Milk producers do not seem to understand the value of stable venti- 

 lation, drainage, light, and whitewash, carding and brushing the cows 

 and aerating the milk. Ay! even the need of cooling and thorough clean- 

 liness is hardly understood, the consequence is that they easily suc- 

 cumb %o the arguments of the slic k talking agents of preservatives and 

 are induced to use these as a rem edy for neglect of cleanliness, and are 

 thus led to be accessories before the fact in child murder. While the State 

 Food Commission disapproves the use of preservatives (other than salt, 

 vinegar, and alcohol), it is especially down on their use in milk and 

 cream used so much by infants and invalids. 



As I notice many present this evening who are not directly interested 

 in the Dairy work, I presume you expect me, as Mr. Jones' assistant, to 

 make a few remarks as regards the State Food Law and its enforcement. 



While a great deal of good ha s been done in the way of enforcing the 

 use of more honest labels, I regret to say that in many ways the law has 

 been ineffective and will remain ineffective until it is modified. Indeed, 

 I may say that Commissioner Jones has prepared amendments which will 

 be presented in the coming session, and I hope you will all urge your Re- 

 presentative to support them. 



But this is not all that is needed in order to enforce the laws. We 

 must have the hearty) support an d co-operation of the public spirited 

 citizens who will not grudge a little time and trouble. Let me illustrate. 

 One of our inspectors, a citizen of this fine city, got on the track of a most 



