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had been secured by one working, the butter becomes soHd then 

 and will stand up under circumstances under which butter that 

 bas been worked the second time will not. The question has 

 been discussed considerably however of working butter the sec- 

 ond time, in order that it may be more easily handled by the 

 grocer, and there is something in that. I know that some 

 grocers prefer it worked the second time, especially in cold 

 weather, because it is easier to handle. Another thing, it is 

 claimed that with the single workmg there is more water than 

 in butter that is worked the second time. This is a question 

 that should be decided on before judges go to work upon any lot 

 of butter, they should know whether the texture should be con- 

 sidered and from which point of view. Another thing, I think 

 it would be a good thing for this association and all others to 

 try to arrive at a uniform standard of color, a color that is too 

 high for the Chicago market might be perfection for some other 

 market. We dealers met last spring and concluded that we 

 would commence in the month of June, take that as a standard, 

 and stick to the June color, and we have been able to carry that 

 out pretty well, although there are some markets where they 

 insist upon a high color. We all agree that May and June 

 color is perfection. The Elgin Board exerts a great influence 

 throughout this country. 



Mr. Willson: Thank you, I am glad to hear that. 



Mr. Tivy: I think they have a little too much sometimes. 

 They have their wires all over the country. If they would send 

 out a standard of color, it would undoubtedly do a good deal 

 to establish the same color all over the country. 



