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voted that the mahi control of the milk business should 

 remain in the hands of the agricultural departments of the 

 several States represented, and the milk inspection divided 

 between agricultural and health authorities. Later in the 

 year the general agent was appointed by the governor to 

 attend a conference of the United States department and 

 State departments for bringing about more uniform laws 

 and regulations in the control of dairy and food supplies. 



Milk Consumption. 

 It is gratifying to know that the consumption of milk in 

 Greater Boston is gradually increasing from the low ebb 

 reached in 1911. The figures of the Massachusetts Board 

 of Railroad Commissioners show the receipts of railroad milk 

 to be 107,306,849 quarts. (See table on page 300.) 



Condensed Milk. 

 The Chamber of Commerce gives receipts of condensed 

 milk, including evaporated cream in Boston for 1913, as 

 3,484 barrels and 321,883 cases, as against 2,304 barrels and 

 321,946 cases in 1912. This indicates but slight increase in 

 the consumption of these products during the year. (See 

 table on page 300.) 



Milk Inspectors. 

 The number of milk inspectors in the State has been in- 

 creased during the year, and their high reputation for effi- 

 ciency maintained. Our thanks are due to many for their 

 kindly co-operation and assistance at all times. A list 

 of these inspectors will be found on pages 305-307. 



Oleomargarine. 

 The number of retail oleomargarine licenses in force in 

 the State November, 1912, was 846, while in 1913 it was 

 884, showing an increase of 38 oleomargarine licenses in 

 Boston. As reported by the Chamber of Commerce in 1912, 

 it was 140,040 packages, while in 1913 it was 127,994, show- 

 ing a decrease of 12,046. Oleomargarine produced in the 



