190 AGRICLXTURE OF MAIXE. 



explains to a considerable degree the reason for the enviable 

 reputation IMaine milk and cream has gained for itself and was 

 worth much to the sweet cream industry of the State. 



I desire to call your attention further to the general appear- 

 ance of the exhibit. Ever}^ sample of milk and cream, with a 

 single exception, was exhibited in a half-pint milk jar of 

 uniform shape, with no metal parts attached. All samples 

 arrived well iced and in good condition. Many of the cream- 

 eries became interested in the matter and loaned shipping cases 

 to any of their patrons who would enter the competition. 



\'ery moderate premiums, twenty-five dollars for milk and 

 the same for cream, were offered, to be divided pro-rata among 

 all exhibitors whose samples scored above eighty-five points. 



SUMMARY OF EXHIBITS. 



There were 38 entries of market milk, 21 entries of market 

 cream, 13 entries of pasteurized cream. 



Of these samples, 21 contained 10,000 or less bacteria, 7 con- 

 tained 10 to 15,000 bacteria, 6 contained 15 to 20,000 bacteria, 

 I contained 20 to 25,000 bacteria, 14 contained 25 to 50,000 

 bacteria, 13 contained 50 to 100,000 bacteria, 10 contained over 

 100,000 bacteria. 



Onlv two entries of milk and three of cream were too low, 

 the limit being 85, to participate in the premiums oft'ered. 



SUMMARY OF SCORES. 



Pasteurized 

 Score. Milk. Cream. Cream. 



96 and over o i o 



95 and over 4 i O 



94 and over 5 i O 



93 and over 6 3 4 



92 and over 6 3 2 



91 and over 3 3 4 



90 and over i 2 I 



89 and over 4 2 i 



88 and over 2 o o 



87 and over o 2 i 



86 and over 4 o o 



85 and over i O O 



Below 85 2 3 o 



