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agricui^ture; of maine. 



Notices sent to parties shipping unclean cans to a producer 

 or distributor of milk or cream, number 170. These notices 

 served as a warning that another offence would result in a pro- 

 cedure under the law. 



Creameries and shipping stations numbering 35 have been 

 visited and special attention given to proper screening, ventila- 

 tion and general sanitary conditions. 



A tabulation of results of the inspection and analysis of milk 

 and cream secured and the results of procedure foi^ violations 

 is as follows : 



Samples. 



Above 

 Standard 

 and clean. 



Containing 



Visible 

 Sediment. 



Below 

 Standard in 

 Butter Fat. 



Below 

 Standard 

 in Solids. 



Skimmed. 



1169 



379 



Watered. 



519 



20 



142 



21 



Pleaded nolo contendere. Found guilty and fined 11 



Pleaded guilty and fined 7 



Pleaded not guilty. Found guilty and fined 3 



Cases pending trial. Violator on probation 14 



Cases appealed from convictors 3 



Verdict of not guilty ., 



Nol prossed : Failure to identify salesman i 



As the distributor's product was secured as it was being soil 

 and delivered to consumers the results are indicative of condi- 

 tions that exist in 18 cities and 22 towns, in every section of the 

 state. 



The preceding numbers and results of prosecutions are in- 

 dicative that conditions relative to the milk and cream supply 

 of our cities and towns must be improved. 



When we note that only 379 or 32.4% of the entire number 

 of samples collected were above standard and clean, we stop to 

 reflect as to the reason. It is evident that many reasons can 

 be advanced for the presence of sediment in milk but perhaps 

 the most important one is the fact that not enough attention is 

 given by the average milk producer to cleanliness of the cows, 

 stables and utensils at milking time. The subsequent treatment 

 of the milk, such as straining through many thicknesses of 



