88 EXPERIMENT STATION. [Jan. 



(c) Inspection of Babcoch Machines. — The inspection of 

 machines the present year has been in charge of Mr. William 

 K. Hepburn, who makes the following report : — 



The annual inspection of Babcoek machines was made in Novem- 

 ber and December of 1906. Fifty-one places were either visited or 

 heard from, but of these only 33 came under the law requiring in- 

 spection. Those not coming within the law have no machine in many 

 eases, and as far as can be learned neither sell nor buy on the test 

 basis. 



Of the entire number, 28 are creameries and 23 milk depots. 

 Nineteen of the creameries are co-operative, and 9 are either pro- 

 prietary or managed by stock companies. The milk depots are in 

 nearly every case proprietaiy. Thirty-three machines were inspected 

 and found in good condition, only 1 needing minor repairs. Nearly 

 all the machines in use have east-iron frames, and of these 16 are 

 Facile, 8 Agos and 3 Wizard. In addition to the above, there were 

 in use 3 steam machines having galvanized frames and 3 electrical 

 machines. In a few eases the machines still overheat the tests, but 

 allowance is made for this by letting them run a little longer with the 

 cover lifted. 



Most of the glassware was found in good condition, although a 

 few still use veiy dirty bottles, — a practice which cannot be too 

 strongly condemned. Beside the regular inspection, four city milk 

 inspectors were visited; they did not care to have their machines 

 tested. 



The following parties claim they do not pay on the Babcoek 

 basis, but by the space, can, 100 pounds or quart : — 



Amherst Co-operative Creamery. 



Fort River Creameiy of Amherst. 



Leominster Creamery. 



Echo Farm Dairy of South Framingham. 



Fitchburg Creamery. 



Boston Dairy Company of Gardner. 



James Lawrence Creameiy of Groton. 



Este Creamery of Marlborough. 



F. D. Shove Creamery of West Stoekbridge. 



Waehusett Creamery of Worcester. 



Worcester Dairy Company. 



