The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-08-15
DAIRY REGULATIONS
FOR NORTH DAKOTA

for this state has ordered regula-
tions effecting the handling, ship
ping and manufacture of dairy pro-
ducts which all producers of cream
should become thoroughly familiar
with. The following explanation of
the necessity and purpose of these
regulations is given in order that
same may be put into operation
harmoniously and simultaneously at !
an early date.
State Food Administrator Ladd
has appointed Dairy Commissioner,
j. ]. Osterhous as Chairman, State
Dairy Division of the Food Admin
istration to put these regulations in
to effect. Mr.. Osterhous has ap-
pointed a committee in each lcounty
consisting of the County Food Ad-
ministrator, County Chairman of
the Council of Defense, and third
member chosen by the above named
two to assist in making thorough
investigation of the dairy situation
in each community throughout the
state. The reports and recommended
tions of the county committee will
enable the State Chairman to make
whatever changes in existing condi-
tions as are necessary to accomplish
the purpose of and to conform with
the Food Administrator orders.
These regulations are issued as
war measure to eliminate great
wastes and losses of food, man-pow-
er and shipping space that result
from the present system of handling,
shipping, and manufacturing dairy
products of the state.
Dairy products properly handled
are the most perfect of all foods;
they are necessary to normal health
and development of every human
being, yet on account of their bulky
and perishable character they are
not suited for transportation to our
army and our allies. They are,
however, well suited for use as sub
stitutes for certain other more con-
centrated and stable foods such as
wheat and meat and should be used
in greater quantities throughout
this country. If they are to be used
as such substitute every precaution
must be taken to eliminate wastes
and insure high quality so that in
creased consumption may be en-
couraged. Our present system must
undergo considerable change if we
are to eliminate waste and encourage
both production and consumption.
The following brief outline of the
extent of dairying and our present
wasteful, and inefficient system OF
handling dairy products will indi.
cate the necessity of change if we
are to handle our dairy products in
manner consistent with the re-
quirements of our nation.
The annual income from market
able dairy products equals one-fiftf
of the value of our average wheat
crop. Approximately 100000
pounds of butterfat are marketed
annually; this in the form Of cream
represents a total of approximate!
SO, 100000 pounds. OF this amour
only 1873 per cent is manufactured a
the local creameries of the state
26.4 per cent is made up into butte
at ten creameries in the state tina
| do a centralizing business and in
wolves the shipment of twelve ant
one-half million pounds of cream
an average distance of 100 miles
The remaining 55.3 per cent of ou
entire marketable dairy product, o
26,OOO,OOO is shipped an averag
distance of 400 miles to points out
side the state where it is manufac
tured into butter. This deplorabl
r system is used in state that ha
7 a sufficient number of creameries s
located and equipped that all of ou
product If delivered to the neares
manufacturing plant would requir
an average shipping distance of les
than fifty miles.
Y Unnecessary shipment of bulky
highly perishable food product d
! rectly causes waste of food throug
= mechanical loss and deterioratio
= of quality, besides adding grea
|. and unnecessary burden to our trans
portation facilities which are a
i ready congested.
i Few people realize the extent {
3 waste and loss which results frol
= system that necessitates the fel
mentation and spelling of what in il
q natural condition is the most perfe'
/. NJ all fnOds. an6 anv avstem apenc'