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THE NORMAL COMPOSITION OF MILK 



The figures in Table XV are compiled from results published 

 by the various American Experimental Agricultural Stations. 



Table XV 



The influence of breed upon the chemical characteristics of 

 the fat was investigated by Eckles and Shaw ^ and their results 

 are summarised in Table XVI. 



Table XVI 

 EFFECT OF BREED ON CHARACTERISTICS OF FAT. 



AND Shaw) 



(Eckles 



It is evident from the results recorded that the breed of cow 

 has a marked effect upon the composition of the milk obtained 

 and that certain constituents are more affected than others. 

 The fat is the most variable constituent, though the total 



