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a co-operative cheese factory at New Perth in that province. Nine 

 years later there were forty-seven cheese and butter factories in 

 the island. About the same time attention was directed to the 

 establishment of winter creameries. Two cheese factories in Ox- 

 ford County, Ontario, were utilised for the purpose, and the possi- 

 bility of manufacturing butter in winter-time was demonstrated. 

 Much progress has been made since then. The Commissioner now 

 supplies, free of charge, working plans and specifications to intend- 



PBINCIPAL ROBERTSON, MACDONALD COLLEGE, 

 ST ANNE DE BELLEVUE 



ing builders of creameries, the object being to improve the trade 

 from a sanitary as well as an economic standpoint. Cow-Testing 

 Associations have been started, and are rapidly spreading throughout 

 the provinces. The ' Commissioner supplies men for testing the 

 milk free of charge, wherever twenty or more dairymen form them- 

 selves into an association, and provides the necessary equipment 

 for carrying on the work. The results are compiled and published 

 by the clerical staff of the division. All this and much more is 

 being done to foster and develop the industry. 



