The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-28

power to inspect milk products when
they reached the city. The health
board has no authority TO inspect
dairies outside the city limits.
Complaint BY Mr.. Thompson.
Mr.. Thompson complained about
| a report which a committee OF ladies
from the Civic Improvement league
made of the dairies. This report was
published In the newspapers about
| two years ago. II declared that two
thirds OF the dairies were in bad con-
dition. II this report was true what
had the state inspector been doing?
DIR. Schmitt said I'm reply that the
Civic Improvement league should not
be arraigned before this meeting, and
he wanted Il understood that he was
not there I'm the capacity OF spokes-
man for the league.
Mr.. Thompson made the statement
that the league had applied to the
dairy and food department for a lady
inspector. II am opposed to anything
OF that kind" declared Mr.. Thomp-
| son. THE women do not know any
thing about a dairy"
DIR. Schmitt assured the dealers
| who are complying with the law. He
wanted TO place himself In position
! where he could meet all criticisms.
ANY dairymen should welcome visits
from people who are consuming milk.
CITY People Too Particular"
w. b. Hall felt that city people are
sometimes too particular.
Mr.. Farrell replied to this by saying
that city people do not always under
stand the situation.
Columbus Ballard claimed that
sometimes people were not particular
as to the grade of milk they purchased
and therefore the dealers were placed
at a disadvantage. They could not
charge the price they would like. lie
referred to the testing OF milk. He
had known OF one batch OF milk having
been tested by several different men.
No two made the same test. and all
Of those who did the testing claimed
10 be expert buttermakers.
Mr. Farrell said that morning milk
tested higher than the evening sup
ply.
&. W. Watts was Of the opinion that
dealers should welcome suggestions
made In n friendly way. Gentle re-
minders now and then could do no
one any harm.
Clarence Watts expressed himself
along the same line.
Public Should Be Educated.
l.. II. Keene suggested that the pub
lie be educated up 10 the handling OF
milk II is quite Il task To educate
hn, ri,sa h., 4.
milk. lie was OF the opinion that Il
number Of newspaper articles along
this line would be a good thing OFT =
en- the dealer was criticized when the
housewife was responsible for the bad
condition Of the milk.
T.. b. Nelson said that II the health
department will cooperate with the
dairymen II would help the situation
a great deal. lie related an incident
which goes to show that the milk
dealer Is not always TO blame for the
condition OF the milk He had received
complaint from a housewife about
the milk he had delivered TO her. He
spoke TO one OF the state inspectors
about II and the inspector made an
investigation OF the refrigerator ut the
home OF the lady. u was found that
this refrigerator contained a number
OF articles OF food that had contami-
mated the milk.
Robert Rasmussen believed that the
meeting had been productive of n
great deal of good. There Is room for
Improvement and will be glad TO CO.
operate with the health officer in any
reasonable suggestions that were
made" Mr.. Rasmussen said that Il
would be good thing IL the dairymen
met oftener and talked matters over.
They could be helpful to each other.
County Commissioner Thomas Fo-
ley. who was present. said that he
came to listen and was glad to say
that he had learned a great deal on
both sides OF the question.
Mr.. Farrell said that such express
sions were encouraging to officials
who were trying to do their duty.
DIR. Schmitt stated that he was
we'll pleased with conditions I'm the
dairies and they were far better than
he anticipated He would like to have
opinions about testing milk for tu-
berculosis.
Mr.. Rasmussen made the state
ment that six years ago the milk
dealers welcomed a test II Il was TO
be general. Unless II was general the
test would not do any good.
Mr.. Thompson called attention 10
the inspection which was made six
years ago. Something like 11G or III
COWS were condemned as having tu-
berculosis. When they were killed Il
was discovered that only three were
! affected. The balance were sold for
consumption. The farmers received
but small sum for the condemned
COWS. Mr.. Thompson said that the
MIX delivered at the creamery Is not
| inspected.
Mr.. Farrell said that a milk les,
might not pass, but the COW from
which II came might be sold for meat
without doing any harm because of
the cooking process which DESTROYS
the germs.
,, j. T.. REYNOLDS informed the gather
ing that The Free Press would gladly
publish articles OF an educational
character.
Mr.. Moore spoke briefly on milk
and cheese production, bringing OUT
number OF excellent points and
making several good suggestions.
Dr. Schmitt expressed lis appre-
citation OF the friendly spirit displayed
by the dealers and said that he was
sorry that he had been unable IN
Ieach every dairymen with an invi-