Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-13

and in order TO demonstrate that the
farm was conducted in a most cleanly
manner and that its product was
strictly uD to the standard in every
respect. the doctor told of how the
state inspector visits the farm at in
tervals of three months. for the pur-
pose OF securing samples and making
test sin the state laboratories. And
Theses tests. according 10 Mr.. Taylor,
have proven entirely satisfactory in
every respect. And then comes the
city officials and have the city chemist
make another test, which shows appar-
emily that the milk contains but little
above per cent butter fat, in direct
contradiction TO the expert test made
at the state laboratories.
Il is discouraging. declared the
speaker. who advised the dealers to
stand together and fight any imposi-
tious when there were so many ways
open to them to return a better profit
from their dairy farms than through
the sale of milk in the city.
Bacteria Not Harmful.
Il know as 4 physician" stated Mr..
Taylor, that the high bacterial counts
announced by the city chemist TO
scare the milk patrons of the city, are
not as harmful as they would seem to
have the people believe. Milk left
standing in a cool cellar for 10 minutes
will produce millions of bacteria. The
fault in nine cases out of 10 for this,
is with the ice box in the city and not
out on the dairy farm.
They cry about tainted milk and
the harm to it as a food from the pres
enc of 50 many bacteria, as is claimed.
Co into any grocery store in the city
and pick out samples from a stock of
7 raisins or prunes and put them under
q microscope. They are teeming with
millions upon millions of these ter
rible bacteria. and yet such peaceful
/ silence is maintained. This very at
mOsphere We are breathing contains
millions of them And IL is the same
with the drinking water furnished out
OF the slough into which the sewer is
dumped And yet we are made the
J goats"
War Produces Opportunity.
/ DR.. Taylor dwelt at length on pres
cnt day opportunities in the dairy
business and explained how the appli-
cations of scientific methods of feed
ing cattle was revolutionizing the in
dustry as a profit maker. He advised
/ skim milk feed mixed with cornmea.
/ for calves, and a careful application OF
/ the laws of mixed rations. BY expert
ment it has been proven that one dairy
COW fed on a mixed ration of clover or
alfalfa, rich in protein. mixed with
proper amount of carbohydrate from
/ the corn, has been made to produce
5000 pounds OF milk in a single year,
an exceptionally good record. Another
COW of the same herd, just as fit, to
which corn alone was fed, brought
forth only $500 pounds of milk.
Dairy business in Europe has been
crippled by the great war now in pro-
ETess. DR.. Taylor pointed out, declaring
that this fact means new opportun-
ity for the American farmer. as il
will devolve upon this country to feed
the nations of the world. More wheat.
corn and meat must be raised next
year 10 meet the demand, and the
prices will be most attractive. In the
face Of the war and unless the supply
is increased the price of wheat will
be- cheap at $3.50 a bushel and corn
viii be above the reach of the COM
mon people.
Talk Is Appreciated.
Dr.. Taylor's remarks straight from
the shoulder as they were. called forth
loud applause and the sentiments he
expressed were echoed on all sides.
George Buck. an auctioneer. who lives
just over the Henry county line but
whose business has 10 do 4 great deal
with South Moline. responded to the
doctors talk and upheld his every re-
mark.
Il don't believe. in fact ! know"
said Mr.. Buck, that there is not a
member of this association who is not
trying to do his level best to give the
/ city folks the best possible milk they
can. Bat II anything goes wrong
with the milk the blame Is always
. placed upon the dealer. What about