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through the association, and the breeds of poultry 

 have been much improved. 



The dairy is supplied entirely by fifteen small 

 holders, representing forty-five cows. The milk is 

 collected from them by the dairy-cart, and the 

 price paid is 7^d. and 8d. a gallon for the winter 

 months, and 6jd. for the summer. They agree to 

 send a fixed quantity for a period of six months. 

 The dairy will take more if the sale of bottled milk 

 increases, or if the people are willing to supply it 

 at the current butter-making price. 



In 1903 the amount of milk dealt with was 

 13,494 gallons. In 1904, 26,164 gallons, or an 

 average of 503 gallons per week. In 1905 the 

 amount was 20,486 gallons. 



The total sales increased from 660 in 1903 to 

 l,044 in 1904, which sums include milk, poultry, 

 and eggs. 



The dairy is at present under the management of 

 a trained lady. Three hands are employed in the 

 dairy, and one salesman with the cart. The carts 

 deliver the bottled produce twice a week to sales- 

 men and private people at Bewdley and Kidder- 

 minster, once at Stourport, once at Worcester and 

 Dudley, and once at Lye and the district round. 



The sterilized milk is sold in quart bottles at 

 4s. a dozen, and pint bottles at 2s. a dozen ; skim 

 milk at 2s. a dozen for quart bottles ; sterilized 

 cream at 8s. and 4s. per dozen of quart and pint 

 bottles ; and preserved cream at lls. and 6s. per 

 dozen. 



