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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



REPORT OF THE DIVISION OF DAIRYING 

 AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY. 



Inspection Work. 



The dairy inspectors of the Division have made 8,928 inspec- 

 tions during the past year. One hundred and thirty-seven 

 samples were taken, most of them purchased. There were 7 

 court cases prosecuted during the year, violations of the oleo- 

 margarine laws, all resulting in convictions. 



It has been our policy during the year to prosecute only 

 major cases where manifestly violation of the law has been 

 either willful or persistent, or both. In minor cases where 

 technical violations have occurred, whether through ignorance 

 or carelessness, such conditions have been remedied through 

 helpful inspection and advice. We find such violators glad 

 and willing to comply with the statutes when once the matter 

 has been clearly pointed out to them. This policy saves per- 

 sons from unnecessary criminal records and courts from unneces- 

 sary cases. It works well. 



1 Twenty-two additional samples were taken during inspections, making total samples taken 

 or purchased, 137. 



