The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-29
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and before he left, he submitted to an
interview with a reporter for THE
TINES
Mr. Weld is a federal milk inspector
with headquarters as Washington. His
presence in Lake county is significant
He said: The people of Hammond
ought to be grateful TO THE TIMES for
the magnificent work it is doing
I have been in many places in vari-
Gus parts of the county, but I have
never been in place where actual in
vestigation has disclosed such uniform
ly repulsive conditions in the dairies
as are to be found in these places and
distributed to the people of Hammond
and some of its neighboring cities.
Remedy is Needed Badly.
That a speedy and effective remedy
should be found for such conditions,
is clearly evident. Public sentiment
should at once demand a change for
tn better. And those who are charged
with the duty of protecting the health
of the people. should fulfill the require
ments of their office or some office
should be created
The State and National governments
can help. but they can best help those
cities that are Determined to help them
selves.
Realizing that the public health is
the most valuable asset which any
county can have. and realizing also
that that milk supply in its relation
to the public health is a most i'm
portant factor, the National Govern
ment his interested itself in lettering
the conditions under which milk is
produced and handled in various parts
of the country.
Working on the theory that a fence
around the top of a precipice is of
greater benefit to mankind than hos
pital and graveyard at the bottom of
of it. the Dairy Division of the United
States Department of Agriculture has
perfected plan of inspection which
strikes directly at the root of the
difficulty
Begins With Production.
1T begins with the source of produc-
but by a system of deductions and
credits on score card points out both
good and bad equipment and good and
bad methods of producing milk, to the
men who actually engage in the BUSH
ness.
Every condition affecting the health
of the COW and the purity of her pro-
duct, is inspected and given definite
mathematical rating an the basis of
100 points for perfect dairy. Such
plan gives the former definite informa-
ton. as for example. he is taught that
he should have in his stable 500 cubic
feet fair space for each COW, four feet
of window surface for each COW, there
by providing proper light
What He Is Taught.
He is taught to provide solid ce-
ment floors, ceiling, proper drainage.
bedding. ventilation, managers, cutters,
etc. He Is taught to provide certain
utensils and equipment for handling
the milk, but most important of all his
attention is specially directed to the
best methods to be employed in his
work. The cleanliness of his COWS,
the stable and yard. the cleanliness of
his pals, strainers. cans, etc, are care
fully considered. as well as the man
ner in which he secures and handles
the milk
For instance. if cows are clean,
udders washed and mixers hands
clean and dry at milking, he receives
twenty-four points on the score card
If milk is at once removed from sta
BILE and cooled to fifty degrees and kept
at that temperature until delivered, he
earns thirty-eigh more points on his
score, and the better his methods, the
higher is the score which he receives.
Would Develop Rivalry.
Such plan for dairy farm inspec-
ton when properly handler. has devel-
oped a friendly rivalry among produc-
ers for the high scores. and consum-
ers who are discriminating enough to
mant clean milk, soon learn what
dairies have proper equipment and
methods for producing and delivering
IT,
In all matters of improved food
supply. the consumer is an important
factor and this is especially so in re-
gard to milk. The consumer may ex-
act as much from the producer and
of milk as they are willing
to pay for.
What 1t 81 Worth.
"A quart of clean milk is worth from
II to 10 cents. People here in Ham
mond are buying dirty milk and paying |
dirty milk prices. Stale eggs can |
usually be had for price below that
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tables and knotty, decayed fruit do not |
cost so much as wholesome standard |
products.
when our civilization has progress |
ed far enough so that the people de-
nand that their milk shall be pro-
iuced and distributed under decently
clean conditions. it will be- Until that
time the people of Hammond and ad-
Joining cities will doubtless continue
20 consume what is said to be refuse
If the Chicago market"