MILK AND CREAM CONTESTS 3 



(1) Competition in milk and cream department is open to all milk and cream pro- 

 ducers in the United States and Canada. 



(2) Producers of market milk may compete in both market milk and market cream 

 classes. 



(3) Producers of milk can make but one entry in any one class. 



(4) Producers of certified milk are barred from competition in market milk and 

 market cream classes. All samples of certified milk must be accompanied by a cer- 

 tificate issued by a medical milk commission. 



(5) Entries in milk classes consist of 4 pints of milk in pint bottles. 



(6) Entries in cream classes consist of four -| pints of cream in ^-pint bottles. 



(7) All entries of milk and cream after scoring become the property of the United 

 States Department of Agriculture. 



(8) No exhibitor will be entitled to a medal or diploma who does not make answer 

 to each question, sign declaration, and forward this official entry blank to Ernest 

 Kelly, superintendent of milk and cream exhibits. National Dairy Show, 817 Ex- 

 change Avenue, Chicago, 111. 



HOW TO COMPETE. 



Milk entered to compete for prizes must be sent by express or otherwise from station 

 nearest the producer direct to Ernest Kelly, superintendent milk and cream exhibit, 

 care of Armour & Co., Chicago, butter and egg storage department. 



EXPRESS CHARGES ON EXHIBITS MUST BE PAID TO DESTINATION. 



Bottles must be carefully packed, caps should be sealed, making bottle air-tight, 

 and both top of bottle and cap should be protected with paper, metal, or other 

 material and all covered with crushed ice sufficient to maintain a low temperature 

 during transportation. 



The package should be plainly addressed on outside. A card should also be tacked 

 on box, on inside, giving plainly sender's name and address so as to avoid mistakes 

 in identifying packages. 



In order that all milk entered by exhibitors may be of the same age when 

 scored, it is hereby specified that it shall be produced on Thursday, October 16, and 

 shipped and delivered to express company at once. This is necessary for perfectly 

 fair competition. 



A representative of the Department of Agriculture will be in Chicago to take charge 

 of the milk on its arrival and see that it is properly cared for. 



Whenever possible, entries should be sMpped in cases which need not be returned. 

 The show association does not guarantee the return of shipping cases, but will endeavor 

 to have them returned to the proper owner at the owner's expense when properly 

 requested. 



QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED IN DETAIL BY EXHIBITORS OF MILK. 



1. On what day and hour was the sample of milk entered in this show drawn? 



2. How many cows contributed to the sample of milk entered? 



3. How many cows in your herd are now giving milk? 



4. How long since the cows contributing to the sample of milk freshened? (Average 



time) 



5. Are the cows supplying this sample grades or pure bred? 



If pure bred, give name of breed 



6. What kind and amount of feed was given cows daily during the week preceding 



the production of this sample of milk? 



7. Were cows cleaned previous to milking? If so, describe method of 



cleaning 



