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Canada. Some of the exhibits were shipped from as far east 

 as New Hampshire, others as far west was Utah. The milk 

 was examined after it was a week old, and of the eight gold 

 and silver medals awarded seven were won by producers who 

 had exhibited milk and cream in previous contests, either in 

 their own state or city. They were producers who had received 

 the benefit of previous experiences, and who had by studying 

 the details of their business been able to safeguard their 

 product at every important point. 



I believe the fact is clearly established that a properly con- 

 ducted milk and cream contest will bring to producers of milk 

 detailed information of an extremely practical value. 



RE^IARKS. 

 By Orin Bent, Boston, Judge of Butter and Cheese. 



Ladies and Gentlemen: I have been selected to read the 

 award of premiums on butter and cheese, and to remark on 

 same. 



Well, I have judged the goods to the best of my ability, and 

 you have the result. I cannot make you all happy by giving 

 you top scores. My friend, Mr. George Aitken of the Billings 

 Farm, \^t., was given one hundred points some years ago, and 

 has never entered any butter since; so, you see, if I thought 

 your butter was perfect it would not do to say so, for we do 

 not want to lose you. 



You are doing better with your butter than one could expect 

 when you send away so much cream ; but of your cheese I am 

 sorry to say that the art of dairy cheese-making is almost lost. 

 I believe the health of the people would be improved if every 

 housewife would learn to make good cheese and have it on the 

 table at every meal. Use it instead of meat; sell less milk and 

 cream and more hog. Of course, the hog is all right, but please 

 keep him in his place. 



In the old countries, the people eat cheese instead of meat; 

 here, cheese is mostly regarded as a luxury. But you try a good 

 cereal — shredded wheat or oat meal — com cake or whole wheat 



