The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26
EAST BETHEL
Some Ideas Concerning the Work Of State
Creamery Inspector

Creamery Inspector.
Considerable discussion, some of il a
most bordering on Indignation, has bee
caused by the recent visit of the stat
creamery inspector, II. l.. Wilson, in I'll
section. Mr.. Wilson was lately appoint
ed by Commissioner 4, S. Brigham I
spend his entire time as inspector q
creameries and farms in the counties @
Orange, Windsor, and Windham only.
Previous TO this Mr.. Wilson had bee
inspector of crcameries for the entir
state. But the last session of legislator
passed an act adding duties TO the cream
cry inspector TO such an extent that /
was necessary to divide up the territor.
and appoint more men, and we were for
tunate in being given the experiences
man for this section.
For the benefit of some who may no
understand these duties, am going e
quote here act No. 1874 of the acts o.
1917.
AN act in amendment of and in add
ton to No. l19 of the acts of 1912, re-
lating to the inspection of cheese facto
ries, condensaries, and receiving stations
for milk and cream.
1T is hereby enacted by the general
assembly of the state of Vermont:
Section l. Section | of No. l79 OF
the acts of 1912 (section sos, general
laws, as proposedl is hereby amended so
as to read as follows:
Section / tsection sos G.. L.. The
commissioner of agriculture shall at least
twice each year inspect or cause to be
inspected, as to their sanitary conditions,
all creameries, cheese factories, conden-
saries, or receiving stations for milk and
cream, and shall require the correction
of all insanitary conditions and practices
found therein. While so doing, he shall
take cognizance of the condition in which
milk or cream is delivered. If he has
reason to believe that such milk or
cream, or part thereof, is produced and
kept under insanitary conditions, he
shall inspect or cause to be inspected,
the dairy and premises of the producer
of such milk or cream and shall make
such recommendations and orders as in
his judgment will improve such milk or
cream to a medium standard.
an case his orders or recommends
tions are not complied with, he may or
der in writing the owner, operator, or
manager of such creamery, cheese fac
tory, condensary, or receiving station re-
cciving such milk or cream, and the
o gner, operator, or manager of neighbor
iIg creameries, cheese factories, conden-
S aries and receiving stations to refuse to
r ,ceive the milk or cream from such dairy
ntil permitted to do so by order of said
commissioner.
Sec 2. Section of No. l7a of the
acts of 1912 tsec sos of the general
laws as proposedl is hereby amended so
as to read as follows;
"Sec. (see 579s G. L.. An owner or
proprietor of creamery, cheese factory,
receiving station or condensary who dis
,beys such order or who fails to comply |
with the provisions of this act, shall be |
lined not more than fifty dollars for each
violation.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect |
rom its passage
Approved March IA, 1917"
| feel very confident that as soon as
he creamerymen and farmers fully real
re and comprehend the intent and pur-
rose to be accomplished by the condi-
ions imposed by this law they will re-
ard it with approval as benefit to
heir interests instead of looking upon
he Inspector and his duties with disgust
nd Indignation.
Everyone knows that some farmers
ave good cream. Everyone knows that
1ore farmers might have good cream if
hey would but take little more pains
n caring for their cream or milk and
Is surroundings.
The farmer who, living in eommuni.
Y where the dairy products are collected
nd manufactured together, neglects to
are for his own milk or cream is ne- i
her playing fair to the creameryman,
ne community or himself, because his :
DOR raw material is lowering the grade
the whole community's product.
II is a well-established fact in the '
world that during late years
lie quality of Vermont butter has low
ed great deal.
We all know that for some time Yer. 9
ont has not been getting the premium
rice for her butter that she should, and U
lie commissioner of agriculture in trying
} raise the price of butter through his
agent, Mr. Tolstrup, was
ought up against the proposition that
ermont butter was selling for all it was \
orth according to its quality.
He is now proceeding on the theory \
at if you want a good price you must
st have something good to offer, and he 3
lows that there is not a creamery in
e state of Vermont but that could i'm v
owe the quality of its product if some
its patrons were made to take better ri
re of their goods. h
Through inspectors and experts the el
ocess of manufacture and the condi- 3