The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-15

system that necessitates the fermenta-
ton and spelling Of what in its ma
tural condition Is the most perfect Of
all foods; and any system, agency or
individual that keeps cream from, the
churn longer than is absolutely neces-
sary encourages a practice that dis
courages production and consumption
OF food now necessary to help win
the war. ri
The dairy regulations call for the
elimination of all creamery stations
at points where we'll managed cream
cries are operated and limits the num-
Der of G. eam stations at all other
points to one for each 100000 pounds
of butterfat annually shipped from
such points. The purpose Of elimi-
mating c. cam stations is to reduce
duplication of expense in operating
same as such unnecessary expense is
always BON by either the producer
or consumer. Also when several
cream stations operate at a single
point the element of competition tends
10 discourage production and delivery
of high, quality product, which re-
suits in low prices to the producer
and poor quality product to the con-
sumer. No high quality standard can
be successfully. maintained att points
where keen competition in cream buy
ing exists, and where several cream
stations operate at single point it
is usually true that one or more of
these act as agents for centralizers
distantly removed, thus involving un-
necessary shipping charges, avoldable
delay in shipment and poor quality
cream by the time it reaches the dis
tant churning point. n
Contrary 10 what has been COM
monty taught, especially by central
izer. creameries, competition in cream
buying is not a protection to the pro,
Queer. of cream. 1t actually reduces
the prices to him. increases the
price Of an inferior product to the con-
sumer. Cream producers who lately
have signed petitions circulated by
ecntralizers through their cream buy
er agents urging the continuance Of
competing cream buyers, have taken
action as is not in keeping with their
best interests as producers or with the
best interests of our nation and our
allies.
Much better protection has been
provided the producer in as much as
the food administrators regulations
limit the margin for commission which
cream buyers may charge to 2 1.2c per
pound butterfat, and further requires
that all cream buyers make a monthly
report in the form of an affidavit
stating the number of pounds of but
terfat bought and sold and, the num-
Der of dollars paid out and received.
Creameries and centralizers through
out the state will be required to mott
fy the state chairman of the dairy d.
vision whenever they, change price and
what 1.-THE changed price is These
prices will be given static wide pub
licity each week and will enable the
cream producer or shipper to locate
mis- best and nearest market. A cream
testing depa-tment will also me main.
tanned in connection with, the office
of the dairy commissioner at Bis
marck. All producers or shippers of
cream may use this department to pro.
tect them on tests.
All parties connected in any way
with the production or handling Of
dairy products are urged to cooperate
iwth the dairy division Of the state
in putting these regulations into eff.
fe t,r s.
For copy, Of the regulations or fur
Their information regarding same APP.
ply to your county committee or the
undersigned. PET
,a.+s III. OSTERHOUS.
State Chairman. Dairy Division
NJ ,EnOd A6,nini ct ro tim 'Ha.