16 TESTIMONY OF JOHN BLAKE WHITE. 



Q. What test did you apply to the milk he was selling at that 

 time ? A. I first observed the milk as I always do observe, whether 

 the milk adheres properly to the side of the glass as milk generally 

 does ; then I tested the temperature at sixty degrees Fahrenheit ; 

 I placed the lactometer in the glass containing milk, and it stood 

 at 85. 



Q. What amount of adulteration was shown by your examina- 

 tion? 



(Objected to on the ground that it has not been shown upon 

 what principle this lactometer has been constructed ; objection over- 

 ruled ; exception noted.) 



A. It shows 15 per cent, of water by the lactometer ; 15 per cent, 

 of added water I should say. 



Q. What was your observation as to the milk clinging to the side 

 of the glass ? A. It behaved as milk does which has been adulter- 

 ated ; it did not cling well, and it looked bluish and light. 



Q. I think you stated pure milk generally clings to the sides of 

 the lactometer ? A. To the lactometer and also to the sides of the 

 glass, when the glass is shaken in which the milk is placed. 



Q. Have you ever made any analysis to confirm the reading of 

 the lactometer ? A. I have, sir. 



Q. At 85 ? 



(Objected to as incompetent, irrelevant and immaterial ; objec- 

 tion overruled.) 



Mr. HASTINGS We withdraw the question. 



Q. Have you made repeated tests with this lactometer ? A. I 

 have, sir. 



Q. About how many ? A. I made about 147 tests of genuine 

 milk. 



Q. What steps have you taken to verify the reading of the lac- 

 tometer on those tests ? A. I visited the country and tested milk 

 direct from the cows. 



Q. Have you ever watered these samples of milk to see how it 

 would vary on the scale of the lactometer ? A. Not these particu- 

 lar samples, but I have others. 



By the COURT The lactometer which is presented here is the one 

 with which you tested the milk in the can you found in the pos- 

 session of the defendant ? A. Yes, sir, that is the lactometer. 



