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THE MEASUREMENT OF MILK AND CREAM. 



While the new act providing a legal standard of measurement for milk, skim- 

 milk and cream has retarded if not entirely prevented the old-time juggling 

 and imposition with such measures, the correspondents of this Division, with 

 hardly any exception, are favorable to a proposed amendment so as to place 

 the act under the administration of the Dairy and Food Bureau. This act 

 should make it a criminal offence to defraud dairymen and others through the 

 medium of false measures and provide that the fines should be paid to the 

 Dairy and Food Division, and by him paid into the State Treasury. 



While both of the aforesaid laws are of a highly meritorious character, the 

 changes suggested would go far towards adding to their utility and practica- 

 bility in securing the ends aimed at by their respective authors. 



In concluding, the Commissioner desires to acknowledge the invariable cour- 

 tesy and valued assistance received from His Excellency, Governor Stuart, 

 and the hearty cooperation extended by Hon. N. B. Critchfield, Secretary of 

 Agriculture. To all of the official force, including the special agents, chem- 

 ists, attcrnuys and a&siscants, clerical and stenograpliic force, grateful ac- 

 knowledgements are due for loyalty and a conscientious performance of their 

 respective duties. To the press of Pennsylvania, especial thanks are extended 

 for their entire fairness in presenting matters relating to this Bureau and for 

 their moral support and encouragement. 



The year was also characterized by an increased and more extended effort to 

 conduct a campaign of liberal education, in order that the work of the 

 Dairy and Food Bureau might be better understood by the public at large. 

 The Commissioner has addressed numerous trade organizations, discussing the 

 more complicated phases of the laws in detail, and officially, extended every 

 possible courtesy to those who sought information through the medium of cor- 

 respondence. That the work just begun may bring still better results for the 

 people of this Commonwealth, is a sincere wish and earnest hope. 



Very respectfully, 



Dairy and Food Commissioner. 



