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as the soft butter but there was not enough difference to affect 

 its market or general condition for judging. 



The results obtained by studying influence of temperature 

 are not abnormal. Butter fat does not at all seasons of the year 

 respond alike to the same temperature. This is not new infor- 

 mation since creamery operators have long had an adjustable 

 scale of temperature to suit seasons of the year. There is no ex- 

 cuse for illegal butter in any locality. It is true, that there are 

 minor influencing factors to be recognized, all of which may be 

 controlled by temperature. 



