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stored by the consignor, but if it is thereafter disposed of locally by 

 the owner he must pay the difference in the two rates referred to above. 

 The Government is not responsible for any loss sustained in con- 

 nection witli maize, maize meal, kaffir corn, and oats lovwarded for 

 export, and takes no responsibility in respect of any certificate which 

 may be issued by an inspector under these regulations. 



Lucerne Seed intended for export will be accepted for inspection 

 nt Capetown or such other place as the Minister may determine. It 

 may not be exported unless sound, welJ cleaned, and free from dodder. 

 It must not contain more than 2 per cent, of impurities, including 

 other seeds, and must have a germination capacity of at least 95 per 

 cent. It must be contained in the same class of bags as described 

 above for maize and kattiv corn, and the net weight of each bag of 

 lucerne seed must be 2U0 lb. 



Each bag in a consignment is examined (at a charge of 3d., which 

 includes the cost of determination of germination capacity and of 

 purity) by an inspector, who will deliver to the shipper a certificate 

 in respect thereof. All rejections must be removed within four days; 

 such seed may, however, after being cleaned, again be offered for 

 inspection, on condition that the screenings from such cleaning are 

 forwarded at the same time to the inspector for destruction or other 

 disposal. 



In the same way as the grain exports referred to al)OA'G, the 

 Government accepts no responsibility in connection with consignments 

 of seed lorwaided or certificates issued. 



Butter and Cheese. — At present exportation may take place only 

 through Durban aud Capetown. Xotice of intention to export must 

 be given on the prescribed form to the Superintendent of Dairying. 

 Pretoria, ten clear days before shipment, although an exception is 

 made in the case of shorter notice it the inspector has sufficient time 

 to carry out the necessary work prior to shipment. Butter and cheese 

 intended for export must be placed in an approved cold storage at 

 the port, the temperature for the cheese to be between 40^ and bO° F., 

 and they will be examined at the port in premises approved by the 

 Superintendent of Dairying. There are three grades according to 

 quality, viz., first, second, and third. The regulations show in detail 

 how the grading is applied. The packing must be in boxes, crates 

 (cheese), or cases which, in the opinion of the inspector, are suitable 

 and of sufficient strengtli. The marking of the packages is an im- 

 portant matter, and must be done in such a manner as to indicate to 

 the inspector the date of manufacture of the contents and, in the case 

 of creamery butter, the number of the churning, and of cheese the 

 number of the vat, as well as the number of cases of butter from 

 each churning and crates or cases of cheese from each vat. Such 

 particulars may be indicated by means of a series of letters or figures 

 placed on the top left-hand corner of the case or crate. Exporters 

 must furnish the Superintendent of Dairying with a key to such letters 

 or figures before the produce submitted for grading will be examined. 



Further details of the packing and marking are given in the 

 regulations. 



The packages containing creamery butter or cheese whicji have 

 been examined and passed for export are stamped with a distinctive 

 mark showing the grade, and the inspector issues various certificates 



