He doesn't know everyones' abilities, makes judgements and cimments about their appearance and is assured that he - the person responsible for all the manufacturing inside the chateau's walls, as well as the supervisor of their production - should go outside and act as an information gatherer... Yup, this plan is truly flawless and uncontestable, without reproach or possible negative side-effects! 

[sub][sub][sub]Pssst... Methinks that there Fodder Baron been breathin' in them Factory fumes a bit too much...[/sub][/sub][/sub]