388 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Observations with Milk. 

 I. Influence of Temperature on Specific Gravity, 



Pure milk (Lady Horace) : "Water, 87.17 per cent. ; 

 solids, 12.83 per cent. ; fat, 3.69 per cent. ; solids not fat, 

 9.14 per cent. 



Pure milk: Water, 87.26 per cent.; solids, 12.74 per 

 cent. ; fat, 3.89 per cent. ; solids not fat, 8.85 per cent. 



Pure milk: Water, 86.22 per cent.; solids, 13.78 per 

 fat, 4.70 per cent. ; solids not fat, 9.08 per cent. 



• The lactometer used in these examinations is Mott's Lactometer, verified by Dr. 

 H. A. Mott of New York City, N. Y. 



