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instance have we found a case where, to our belief, an intentional 

 violation could have been proven. 



In general the results obtained by collecting and analyzing the 

 samples of ice cream have been most encouraging and it is indeed 

 with pride that the statemennt is made that we believe the people 

 of Maine are supplied with ice cream that is not surpassed any- 

 where. This condition is, perhaps, not due so much to the care- 

 ful enforcement of the law as to the actual existence of a fair 

 standard, to sharp competition among the producers and the 

 honesty and integrity of the manufacturers. 



Having been informed by the dealers whose samples have 

 shown the highest milk fat content that a fair profit is made on a 

 product that will analyze three or four per cent, above standard, 

 and taking into consideration the fact that large quantities of 

 this healthful and valuable food product are being shipped to 

 this state, there seems to be a broad field for added manufacture 

 by our own people, giving an outlet at a market nearer home for 

 dairy products. 



