84 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [P. D. 4. 



criticism. Destructive criticism is usually the easiest variety to 

 obtain, but it is to be hoped that a portion of this criticism 

 will be constructive. 



The economic importance of intelligent grading of our milk 

 supply is evident, and in these strenuous times, where the con- 

 servation of our food supplies has become a national problem 

 in a new and peculiar sense, the grading of milk has assumed a 

 new importance. 



Returning once more to the inspector and his problem, I 

 would say that when the inspector has satisfied himself regard- 

 ing the food value, healthfulness, cleanliness and keeping qual- 

 ity of a given sample of milk, and knows the purpose for which 

 it was intended, he is in a position to accurately characterize it 

 as good or bad. 



