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testing. Because of tlie difliculty in securing a correct grad- 

 uation, it has been necessary to test the three distinct por- 

 tions of the scale at a correspondiiig increase in cost, 'i'he 

 use of this type of bottle is not to be encouraged. 



Examination of Candidales. — A few less candidates than 

 usual were examined, and 13 certificates of competency 

 issued. Many candidates sliowed poor mani[)ulati()n, and 

 lacked a thorough luiderstunding of the method. In case 

 of failure, applicants are obliged to wait a month before a 

 second examination will be given. 



Inspection of Bahcoch ]\IacJrinfis. — 'V\\(\ inspection of ma- 

 chines the present year has been in charge of Mr. Fraidv G. 

 Helyar, who makes the following report : — 



The annual inspection of liubcock machines was made in 

 November and December. Fifty-two places were either visited 

 or lieard from, of whicii number only 30 were amenable to the 

 inspection. Those creameries or milk depots that did not come 

 under the inspection were exempt for two reasons : some of them 

 do not possess a machine, but have their samples regularly 

 tested by city inspectors; while others have machines, but from 

 all that can be learned they neither buy nor sell milk or cream 

 on the results of their own tests. In suspicious cases they carry 

 samples to the city inspector. There are three creameries paying 

 by the space and one by the churn test. 



Of tlie total number, 34 were creameries and 18 were milk 

 depots. Of the 34 creameries, 19 were situated west of the 

 Connecticut Eiver, and, as a rule, in the back-hill towns, away 

 from good transportation facilities. Tiie rest of the creameries 

 were scattered throughout the eastern part of the State. The 

 milk depots, on the other hand, are situated nearer the large 

 cities. Twenty of the milk depots and creameries were co- 

 operative, while the rest were either proprietary or stock com- 

 panies. The number of co-operative creameries is steadily 

 decreasing. 



As a whole, tlie machines were found to be in very good con- 

 dition, none being condemned, and only 3 needing repairs. The 

 cast-iron machine is being used in every place visited but 4. 

 The Facile is used in 19 places, the Agos in 9 and tlie Wizard 

 in 3. 



Most of the owners of the P)abcock macliines have recognized 



