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consumer and also influence's the selling- price. It is, therefore, im- 

 portant that milk be put up in clean bottles, that the bottles be kept 

 free from metal parts, that the caps fit tightly and present a neat 

 appearance. There is also another thing considered in judging milk 

 and that is the matter of sediment. Now, sediment is something 

 that should never be found in milk. Unfortunately it is oftentimes 

 present, and when found its appearance in the bottom of the bottle 

 cannot fail to be disgusting and repulsive to the consumer. 



All the above conditions are considered in detail, and the score of 

 the milk is affected according to the conditions found. 



The conditions found by me in the milk exhibited at the meeting 

 have been plainly marked on the score card, which can be found 

 with each exhibit. The summary of these conditions, including a 

 few samples purchased on the streets of Harrisburg. are as follows: 



