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munities have different basic tests? At least one disadvantage 

 at once presents itself. In the marketing of any agricultural 

 product it is desirable to have quotations in different communi- 

 ties on the same basis, so that buyers and sellers may the more 

 readily compare values on the different markets. It is the 

 opinion of the writer that in this case also it would be advan- 

 tageous to producers, at least, to have quotations in all parts of 

 the country based upon the same grade of milk. 



In view of the points above considered, it appears that: 



1. The differential allowed for variations from the basic test 



should follow the prices of butterfat in sweet cream, 

 or at any rate should not be below the current wholesale 

 quotation for butter of the higher grades. 



2. The basic test should correspond as closely as possible 



with the test of the major portion of the milk sold. 



