Si 8 The Organisation of the Milk Supply, [jan., 



cheese made at the individual farms, where the quality is not 

 uniform, and in many cases is inferior." 



The number of co-operative dairies already set up by the 

 Scottish Societies affiliated to the central body is five, though 

 more are in course of formation. The building and equip- 

 ment of a depot generally costs from ;£ 1,500 to ,£2,000, and 

 the cost of running it, including interest on capital, wages 

 and other charges, works out at about \d. per gallon of milk 

 dealt with. 



As an indication of the conditions on which these societies 

 are formed, it may be useful to give a copy of the printed 

 statement which is issued when the formation of a society has 

 been proposed at a public meeting and a provisional com- 

 mittee has been selected. 



Before proceeding with the scheme the Committee require a guarantee 



of the supply of the milk of not less than cows for a period of at least 



two years, and each member must undertake to supply such reasonable 

 proportion during the winter months to the quantity supplied during the 

 summer months as the Committee may deem desirable. 



Each member must take at least one £1 Share in the concern, for 

 which 5 per cent, interest will be paid out of the profits on the paid-up 

 capital. In the event of any member leaving the district he will be 

 relieved of this obligation should he so wish. 



The milk will be paid for monthly according to the standard of quality, 

 or otherwise as the members may decide, at the district market rates, 

 and all profits accruing, after payment of interest on capital and working 

 expenses, will be distributed amongst the members in proportion to the 

 quantity of milk supplied in terms of the conditions stipulated in the 

 Model Rules. 



The milk will be delivered at the Creamery twice daily during the 

 summer months, but once only during the winter months, at such hours 

 as may be arranged. On Sundays it will be optional whether it is 

 delivered once, twice, or not at all. 



All milk must be of good quality, and must be delivered in a pure 

 and good condition. 



The sender shall not make any butter unless from the cream of milk 

 retained for family use and the rearing of calves. 



No mixed milk of two separate meals must be sent. 



No milk must be sent from any cow that is not in good health, or 

 that is under physic. 



No milk shall be sent trom newly calved cows for the space of four 

 clear days after the day of calving. 



The sender must undertake that in the event of any disease of a 

 contagious or infectious nature occurring in his family, or in the families 

 of any persons employed on the farm, or in charge of any of the cows, 

 he shall at once stop sending the milk, and shall give written notice of 

 the same to the purchasers or their Manager, who shall not resume 

 taking the sender's milk until the person so affected and the premises 



