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considerably improved at a miniiuuni outlay of time and expense. 



2. The majority of the stables were unnecessarily dirty, poorly 

 lighted and badly ventilated. 



3. The condition of many barnyards should be improved, as well 

 as the method of storing and caring for the manure. 



4. By far too many dairy animals were poorly groomed, and some 

 were disgracefully dirty. 



5. The physical health of the dairy stock appeared reasonably 

 satisfactory in most cases. It is not believed, however, that animals 

 kept in dark and poorly ventilated barns can be in the best physical 

 condition to furnish a first-class human food. 



6. The water in the majority of cases, and food supply in all 

 cases, were satisfactory from the standpoint of health ; many cases 

 were noted where the producer could have improved his methods of 

 food production and purchase to his own pecuniary advantage. 



» 7. Modern dairy appliances for the handling of milk were not 

 in general use. The average dairyman, however, gave the milk much 

 better care than he did the animals producing it. 



8. Many dairymen were very deficient in a proper understanding 

 of modern dairy methods. 



9. In the interest of both producer and consumer, the following 

 improvements are urgently needed : Cleaner l>a>-/is, wore light, fresher 

 air, cleafier animals and better sanitary fnethods of earing for the 

 fnanure. 



PART III. 



THE CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL COxMPOSITION 

 OF MARKET MILK. 



One hundred and thirteen samples of milk were collected and ex- 

 amined during the months of July, August, September, December, 

 January, February and March ; they were obtained largely from 

 milkmen while engaged in retailing the product. In many cases the 

 retailer produced only a portion of the amount sold, though occasion- 

 ally he produced his entire supply. \\'hen a whole or part of the 

 supply was purchased, the station representative in some instances 

 visited individual producers in company with the purchaser and took 

 samples of the product. 



