Rock Island Argus., 1906-04-28
QUALITY VARIES
City Can Have Rny Sort OF Milk
People Ate Willing to
Pay for,
WRITES PROFESSOR FRASER
Gives Valuable Suggestions on Inspec-
tion That Might Be Adopted in
Rock Island.

Editor Daily Argus: After studying
something of the wide differences IN
the quality and the value of milk sup
piled under ordinary conditions, the
consumer viii want some systematic
inspection of the city's milk. This is
the only way of knowing whether the
milk and its surroundings are right.
One thorough examination of all the
da;rieS and tests OF the milk from each
may result in great Improvement at
the time. but if the inspection is not
kept up it is too much To expect that
its effect viii remain.
The Kind the Consumer Gets.
MiIi FOR testing should be taken
from any wagon At any time or place
the inspector may choose. without pre-
vious notice and at irregular inter
walls. The milkman should understand
that a sample of any milk he sends
out may find its way to the inspector
and be tested. and that this official
may call at his milk room or COW barn
at any time.
The dairynan who is furnishing a
first class product will be glad to have
inspection. 1t can only advertise his
approved methods and help his trade.
He viii welcome visitors TO his COW
barn at milking time. for what they
see there viii commend his milk. The
man who is producing the right milk
has nothing TO fear and much TO gain
from inspection.
: Real sIaa for Inspector.
Inspection of milk and premises to |
be of value should be by a man of |
character and a man who knows the |
requirements. He must really inspect |
and have the courage to insist upon |
the needed Improvements. The place |
cannot be filed By following Il routine !
and drawing Il salary The inspector
should be very carefully chosen. as the
whole attempt at reform Will be of
much or little value according to this
mans ability and integrity The right |
kind OF a man will save the consum-
ors many times his cost. Other things
being equal: it would seem appropriate
to give this work to the city health
officer
The City Council to Act.
The city council is of course the
proper body 10 provide for ins.ection.
and IL is quite likely to do what the
milk consumers urge it to do. The in
ipection need not be very expensive.
The work may not require more than
me day in ten of the inspectors time.
)ne inspector could act for several
Ieighboring cities. He can easily test
he milk for butter fat. and the univer-
ity is willing to give him instruction
n this and other parts Of his work.
samples of milk sent TO A II. Jones.
tate food inspector. 1923 Manhattan
Chicago, will be tested for
Teservatives. free of charge The au-
hOrity of the city and some good bus
ness activity are needed TO set this
natter going.
Iyhaf Kind of Inspection.
A city can have any grade of milk
hat it wants and will pay for and ex-
erisnce shows that it will get no bet
er 4 city can have. good inspection
nd good milk if it demands it. 1t Is
1r the consumers and the city council
} say what things shall be required
! a system of inspection.
Ii the inspection is to be worth hav-
lg, it should certainly require fairly
lean cows. clean yards, clean stables
ropeTly ventilated, and clean milk. of
certain known per cent OF butter fat.
zee from preservatives. and protected
ON liability TO carry disease.
These requirements should not in
rease the cost of milk. They certain (
r belong with and are implied by any
lir offer of milk for sale Every per-
)n making a business of selling milk Z
the city should be held rigidly to
Ich regulations.
The very lowest form of inspection
ust deal with filth and preservatives.
} common in milk. and with the dan =
erous practices which invite disease. OF