DAIRY INSPECTION

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2954, 18 December 1916, Page 8

DAIRY INSPECTION

Sir, —Where are tho inspectors? They buzz around when a new 'milking si cd is being built, and there is an abundance of regulation and "red tape" about the shed and the concrete yard, etc., i.e., matters which liave littlo to do with the production of good and puro milk. 13ut what about the cows and their health, tho state, or condition, of milkers, utensils, etc. ? _ Are these matters looked into by the inspectors? Take an instance: On Saturday last at 6 p.m. I purchased a quart of new milk—warm from the farm. "I placed the vessel (previously scalded) into an outdoor, properly-vontilated safe. At

8 o'clock'. Next morning "tills said fresh milk curdled in my tea, and was soon afterwards found to bo sour. When I milked my ouu cows, the milk would remain sweet in midsummer for six to seven days. JFact, and no mystery —in one word, cleanliness. In the absence of all inspection and effective testing, tkero is no remedy for the evil. Tlio consumer walks or drives (there is no delivery) to the U: ilk vendor; he must take'what is supplied in exchange for his money, or do without!, Hon' the babies survive the ordeal I know not. Ono lady (very particular) said she "humanised" the milk >1 formerly dolivered to her. 1 opine that the present day supply will require something else beside "humanising" to render it .palatable, wholesome, and marketable? Apologising for xioubling you with a local abuse, and thanking you in anticipation,—l am, etc., VERBUM SAP.