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The simplicity and economy of the equipment involved, the 

 simplicity and rapidity of the process and the fact that no water 

 is required for condensing the escaping vapors, are decided advan- 

 tages over the condensation iii vacuo. Already the demand for 

 these concentrators among condenseries and ice cream factories is 

 very great. This process lends itself admirably to the establishment 

 and operation of small local condenseries and milk shipping stations 

 where milk is condensed and then shipped for packing and steriliza- 

 tion to concentration plants. 



In this country, as well as in Canada and Europe, the condensed 

 milk industry grew rapidly. Every succeeding decade marked the 

 organization of new companies and the erection of new factories 

 until today, there are milk condensing factories in nearly every 

 civilized country within the dairy belt. 



Annual Output of Condensed Milk in the United States 

 1899-1917, inclusive 



1 United States Census Report for 1910. 



2 United States Dairy Division, by Correspondence. 

 » Value estimated at $3.40 per case. 



* Value estimated at $5.50 per case. 

 " Not reported separately. 



