Assuming, in the United Kingdom, that the foregoing estimates 

 are approximately near the mark, the consumption of milk as milk, 

 and for purposes of cookery amounts to about 15 gal. per inha- 

 bitant, but this proportion would require to be differentiated as 

 between different classes of society. The quantity of cheese con- 

 sumed amounts to about 3 2 / 3 lb., and of butter to 22*/ a Ib. The 

 item of cheese seems small, but it is to be borne in mind that 

 cheese is largely imported from abroad.. 



British Dairy Farmers' Association. (British Year-Book of 

 Agriculture and Agricultural Who's Who iyo()-io}. London, 

 1909, p. 89. 



Founded 1875. io6 members. Subscription, i, but Dairy 

 Instructors and Tenant Farmers, los. 6d. The objects of the As- 

 sociation generally are the improvement of dairy stock and dairy 

 produce by encouraging the breeding and rearing of stock for the 

 special purpose of the dairy ; a larger and more general production 

 of butter, cheese, and eggs ; erection and invention of improved 

 buildings, appliances, etc. Recent annual receipts (excluding Show 

 receipts) over 1100, including 725 subscriptions; and the pay- 

 ments (excluding Show) 1500, including 309 salaries and 178 

 invested. The receipts from the Dairy Show exceed 7780, in- 

 cluding 4474 entry fees, and 1785 Gate. The payments for the 

 Show exceed 7420, including 2756 prizes. The surplus of the 

 Society's assets (1909) amounts to 3580, principally in Consols 

 and Railway Stock. 



In addition to holding the annual Dairy Show each October at 

 the Agricultural Hall, Islington, London, which is the great feature 

 of the Association, an annual Conference is held for the discussion 

 of matters of importance. The Conference for 1908 was held in 

 Derbyshire and Staffordshire in June, and excursions were made 

 to places of interest. 



The British Dairy Institute, Reading, is conducted by the 

 Association and University College, Reading, and Diplomas, etc., 

 are awarded. Members of the Association have the privilege of 

 veterinary services, botanical and bacteriological examinations, 

 chemical analyses, etc., at stated fees. 



An annual Journal is issued free to members. The Association 

 takes a watchful interest in Corporation and other Bills in Parlia- 

 ment containing clauses relating to tuberculosis, etc. The Show 



