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than the interest charged on the untested herd. If, then, we presume that the 

 average production for each animal in the entire herd is but 1$ gallons per day, 

 the production of the herd for the entire year will be 36,500, and the increased 

 cost per gallon, representing the interest charges on the increased cost of the 

 herd, would amount to one-fifth of 1 cent. Of course if a larger percentage of 

 the herd reacted, the net increase in the cost of production would be increased, 

 but it does not appear likely that there will be any material increase. In view 

 of the experience with respect to the testing of cattle in the District, however, 

 it would appear that the figure taken for condemnation, 20 per cent, was 

 extremely liberal. (Health officer District of Columbia.) 



It must increase. (Health officer Ann Arbor, Mich.) 



Positive cleanliness, cooling below 50, and maintaining this temperature has 

 been adopted by several dairymen in Atlanta of their own accord without 

 increasing the price. (Health officer Atlanta, Ga.) 



This is hard to answer, but I believe that the present price of 9 and 10 cents 

 should not be affected by such requirements. (Health officer Baltimore, Md.) 



It will increase the cost of production; being greater it is natural that the 

 price should also increase. Milk produced under these restrictions is worth 

 more, and the consumer should be willing to pay for same. (Health officer 

 Birmingham, Ala.) 



It will increase the price considerably. (Health officer Bismarck, N. Dak.) 



Probably none, but would tend to centralize the business in the hands of 

 larger dealers. (Health officer Cleveland, Ohio.) 



Must go up. (Health officer Columbus, Ohio.) 



One or two cents per quart retail. (Health officer Detroit, Mich.) 



It will increase it, and milk so produced is worth an increase in price. 

 (Health officer Jacksonville, Fla.) 



None whatever, notwithstanding reports to contrary by dealers. (Health 

 officer Kansas City, Mo.) 



A first-class milk should be sold at 10 cents per quart in most places, only 

 unusual conditions will put it much less. (Health officer Lynchburg, Va.) 



Increase of a cent or two per quart. In any trade a good article brings 

 more than a poor one. (Health officer Montclair, N. J.) 



None, or practically none. (Health officer Portiand, Oreg.) 



At first make little higher, but cost would be less as supply would be in- 

 creased, as much milk is not salable. (Health officer Providence, R. I.) 



These will, and should, have a decided effect. One expects to pay more for 

 wholesome, clean milk than for dirty, dangerous milk. (Health officer Rich- 

 mond, Va.) 



Except pasteurization. It has had none here; it ought to have none any- 

 where. (Health officer Rochester, N. Y.) 



If the law were enforced to the letter, and if milk condenseries and cream- 

 eries had to observe substantially the same law, milk would not increase in 

 price. (Health officer Seattle, Wash.) 



Will bring a fair price to producers. (Health officer Syracuse, N. Y.) 



Little, if any. (Health officer Topeka, Kans.) 



Raise the price. At present pasteurization of all milk except that of a given 

 high standard seems the only method of putting a safe milk within reach of 

 ordinary people. (Straus Laboratory, Washington, D. C.) 



Probably 50 per cent raise. (John Thomas, Ednor, Md., president Milk 

 Producers' Association.) 



They will all tend to increase the price. Tuberculin test, compulsory pas- 

 teurization, and the bacterial count should not be attempted. Stabling and 

 cleanliness should be rigidly enforced. (Sharon Dairy, District of Columbia.) 



It would necessarily increase the retail price of milk, and probably would 

 affect it to a considerable degree. (Borden's Condensed Milk Co., New 

 York, N. Y.) 



It would justify a material increase in the retail price of milk. (Walker- 

 Gordon Laboratory, Washington, D. C.) 



Increase it. (Dr. V. C. Vaughan, Ann Arbor, Mich.) 



Increase it, probably 3 to 5 cents per quart if all are required. (Dr. S. C. 

 Prescott, Boston, Mass.) 



Will temporarily, at least, increase the price. (Health officer Los Angeles, 

 Cal.) 



I believe that the retail price would not have to be changed, unless the re- 

 quirements were too rigid. (J. M. Houston, White Cross Milk Co., Washing- 

 ton, D. C.) 



