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bottling, both I'or their own ])rotectioii and for that of the 

 consumer. We have also used our influeuee towards restora- 

 tion of confidence in whole raw natural milk; have repeatedly 

 pointed out its superiority as a food over i)r('pare(l milks, 

 and over many other foods ; and liave made suggestions as 

 to its care and handling in the hands of the consumer. 



We believe that the true condition of the Massachusetts 

 dairyman is not fully appreciated, and that his greatest 

 trouble is that he does not receive enough for his product. 

 When we consider that on May 1, 1890, there were 200,658 

 cows assessed in Massachusetts, while on May 1, 1909, 

 there were but 168,221, a decline of 32,-187 in total, or 

 1,707 cows per year, and that there were more than 6,000,- 

 000 quarts less milk shipped into Boston in 1909 than was 

 the case in 1906, we must conclude that there is something 

 wrong with conditions, and we 'are of the opinion that a 

 commission should be appointed to investigate and report 

 upon the commercial milk situation. ISTo one looking for 

 ti-utli can reasonably object to such investigation, honestly 

 and impartially made by a competent and reliable Board. 

 We believe this would do much to clear the atmosphere and 

 restore confidence. 



We recommend that a law be passed requiring that all 

 milk not the straight, unmanipulated product of the cow 

 be marked and sold for what it is. 



We also recommend that a law be enacted making it 

 unlawful to mix, for purposes of sale, any two or more of 

 the following substances: raw whole milk, heated or pas- 

 teurized whole milk, skimmed milk, condensed milk, con- 

 centrated or evaporated milk, and water, — and making 

 it unlawful for any person or corporation engaged in the sale 

 of milk or cream, other than condensed, concentrated or 

 other evaporated milk, to keep in his place of business 

 condensed, concentrated or evaporated milk, except in an 

 unopened can or receptacle ; excepting, however, the prepara- 

 tion and sale of " modified milk," when sold as such, to be 

 used for food for infants or invalids. 



We also recommend that a law be enacted requiring that 

 a label, bearing a formula for extending with water, for 



