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peddler came at once to the office and declared that the milk 

 was as he bought it, and asked as a favor that the dairies 

 from which he was obtaining his supply be sampled. We 

 did so, and on November 27 took a sample of the milk from 

 one dairy, which analyzed 3.2 per cent fat ; other solids, 

 8.24 ; total, 11.44 ; refractometer test, 39°. This farm had 

 been delivering to the peddler for a month or more exactly 

 16 cans per day. On November 29 we saw this herd milked, 

 took samples of known purity from the milk of each cow, 

 and also of the mixed milk of the herd, with the result that 

 the latter analyzed 4 per cent fat; other solids, 9.48; total 

 solids, 13.48 ; refractometer test, 42.50.° The daily amount 

 furnished the peddler from this dairy promptly fell oil". 

 The owner was tried later in the district court, found 

 guilty and fined $50, from which he appealed. 1 For full 

 results of analyses in this ease see pages 282, 283. 



For amount of milk received in Boston by railroad see 

 page 283. 



Knapp Table, with Eatings, showing the Discounts for Overproduction 

 and Underproduction in the 9-Cent Zone. 



In the Superior Court the plea of nolo contendere was entered and the 650 fine paid. 



