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This shows receipts less than for either of the four pre- 

 ceding years. The receipts for 1900 were less than for the 

 corresponding month of 1899, except October and Xovember. 

 The sales for 1900 were the largest of any year on record. 

 This gain was made in the first five months of the year and 

 in September. In June, July and August the sales were 

 33,000 cans less than for the corresponding months of 1899. 

 In October, November and December when the revolt against 

 an increased retail price was going on, sales decreased 235,000 

 cans, making an increased surplus of 270,000 cans, for which 

 the producers received butter value, — 14,91 cents per can 

 in October, 16.43 cents in November and 17.52 cents in 

 December. 



The butter value of milk per can for 1900 was : — 



The Legislature of last year reduced the minimum fine for 

 the first offence of selling milk not of standard quality. 

 This was contrary to the best judgment of those engaged in 

 enforcing the law, who believed that any letting down of 



