The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-12
LICENSE DAIRY MEN
MANY BUTTERNAKERS FAVOR Ey-
ACTMENT OF STATE EXAMINA-
TI0N LAW
STANDARD OF EXPERIENCE
Before Operating Creameries. But
termaLers Would Pass Examina-
ton for Certificate OF Conn
petency-Graded Salaries.

The buttermakers of Minnesota are
beginning an agitation looking to the
enactment of law in Minnesota similar
to the present law of South Dakota.
which requires every person having
charge Of creamery to pass an examina-
ton and obtain a state certificate or Ii
cense before he is permitted to operate
the creamery.
State Dairy Commissioner Mcconnell
recently received letter from a promin-
ent dairyman of the state who says that
young man, with but a few weeks ex-
perience in the creamery business had
been hired by one of the neighboring
creameries The young man intended to
attend the dairy school and become quail
fed in a short time, but upon applica-
ton to Prof Hacker he was informed
that he should not be admitted. He then
went to a. creamery in the southern part
of the state to qualify himself in one
months time. The buttermaker asks
Mr.. Mcconnell if there is not some law
which will prevent such men from TAX
ing charge of a creamery, and says
"Co-operative. creameries hiring mex
perienced buttermakers is one Of the
greatest existing evils which have crept
into the dairy system, and the cause Of
more dissatisfaction and ruination than
all others combined 1t is one of the en-
couraging features of the creamery
trust"
Prof. Hacker has been warmly COM
mended for his stand in refusing a great
many men admission to the state dairy
school on account Of lack of experience
Mr.. Mcconnell says chat, much es it
is desired, there is at present no law to
prevent incompetent men from taking
charge of creameries. The only thing the
department can do is to look after a
buttermaker after he is put in charge Of
the creamery.
Must Take Time to Learn.
He believes that in taking helpers, but
ternakers should have an understanding
with them that they will work two years
as assistant, ard then take a course at a
dairy school before attempting to OPP
crate a creamery on their own account.
He says:
Cone years experience perhaps was
enough i've or ten years ago, but is
altogether too short now, as man can
only learn few Of the fundamental
principles of the business in one year,
aud the second year should be devoted
to practice and study, then turn at a
dairy school to learn something of the
science. After such experience and
training a man may be in position to
take charge of a creamery, and if he is
an adept scholar ambitious, Industrious
and willing to work ana learn, he may
make a good man with few years eX-
perience and study
1t has been suggested that Minnesota
should have license law providing four
grades, somewhat after the manner of
teachers certificates. 1t is argued that
it would protect the good buttermakers
who have prepared by years OF work.
and would make it an object for them to
work and study to better themselves for
the work. The different grades of license
would create a graduated scale of wages
according to the competency of the work
er as evidenced by his certificate.
Other trades have secured the passage
of a law requiring examination and GER
titicates guaranteeing competency, and
it is believed that a similar law effect
ing The dairy interests would tend to inn
prove the standard and give the profess
sion more dignity and competence.