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testing. Because of the difficulty in securing a correct grad- 

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

 tions of the scale at a corresponding increase in cost. The 

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



Exaiaination of Candidatefi. — A few less candidates than 

 usual were examined, and 13 certificates of competency 

 issued. Many candidates showed poor manipulation, and 

 lacked a thorough understanding of the method. In case 

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

 second examination will l)e given. 



liisjjecfiou of Bahcock MacJiines. — The inspection of ma- 

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

 Helyar, who makes the following report : — 



Tlie annual inspection of Babcock machines was made iu 

 November and December. Fifty-two places were either visited 

 or heard from, of wliich number only 3(3 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 the total number, 3-4 were creameries and 18 were milk 

 depots. Of the 31 creameries, 19 were situated west of the 

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

 from good transportation facilities. The rest of the creameries 

 were scattered throiighout 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, the 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 the Wizard 

 in 3. 



Most of the owners of the Babcock machines have recognized 



