Henry Baird Favill, AB, MD, LL.D., 1860-1916, a ... - University Library

504 HENRY BAIRD FAVILL
Unjust or unintelligent warfare upon the milk producer
imperils not only the interests directly involved in
the industry, but still more vitally the interests of every
individual dependent for his daily food upon milk or its
products.
The National Dairy Council aims to bring into this
grave situation deeper understanding, more harmonious
action, and more profound realization of the fundamental
importance of the entire subject. Amongst the problems
which present themselves for immediate attention it has
chosen to regard as most important the widespread ignorance
on the part of the public as to the essential value of
milk.
^Vhen one considers the fact that it would be practically
impossible to rear the young of
the nation without milk;
that some form of proteid food is absolutely essential to the
growth and maturing of young animals, and most important
of these, children;
that milk is the cheapest form of animal
proteid food that is to be had; that it is the only animal
proteid which contains all the elements necessary to growth
and development; that its various products in its more
permanent form as butter, cheese, condensed milk, ice
cream, and milk powder are cheaper and better food than
any other available — it is high time that the public should
be brought to a realization that milk is not a luxury, but a
necessity; that it is not expensive, but relatively cheap;
and consequently that, by thorough organization of the
point of view of the public, an enormously greater and more
stable market can be created which will stimulate and
encourage larger production and higher quality at every
point.
It is common knowledge that there has been in this
country this year a surplus of milk. Are you disposed to
question why try to increase the supply? Let me answer
by another question. Does any thinking man believe that
there is more milk than the country needs? The answer