144 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 



Firsts and not least, a man must be neat in his appear- 

 ance. 



Second — Quick of perception. 



Third — A good judge of human nature. 



Fourth — Gentlemanly. 



Fifth — Have a good palate and a quick sense of smell 

 and strictly honest. 



It is a fact well-known by all expert cheese and butter- 

 makers that good and bad results commence at the weigh can. 



When a man is neat in his appearance he sets a good 

 example to his patrons, so when he tells any patrons that 

 their cans are not in proper condition, they believe him, and 

 more especially when his weigh can shines and his receiving 

 room or stand is sweet and clean. 



If he is quick of perception he will be able to notice any 

 defect in patrons cans, clean on the outside and more so on 

 the inside, seams in cans and covers. 



If he is a good judge of human nature he readily knows 

 just how to handle his different patrons, as this is a good 

 point to aid him in getting good milk and in looking for poor 

 milk, when he may have had some trouble with his cheese or 

 butter. 



When he is gentlemanly, he commands respect from all 

 his patrons, and, in fact, from all with whom he comes in con- 

 tact with, more especially his employer. 



He should especially have a good palate and in tasting 

 milk never swallow a particle. He will find this greatly to 

 his benefit when sampling a great number of cans of milk, and 

 more especially if the milk should be for city trade. 



He should have a good smeller and be able to detect any 

 improper odor immediately on removing the can cover. 



In regard to honesty, he should be honest in nature and 

 in all his dealings, weigh the milk as correct as the scales, 

 and never try to make a large yield of cheese or butter at the 

 weigh can. Let the proper management of the separators or 

 perfect manipulation of the curd do all that. 



He should inspire his patrons with hisi confidence and have 

 a good set of rules, as simple as possible and require every 

 patron to live up to them. 



