June 1896.] THE DAIRY TRADE OF SWEDEN AND NORWAY. 9 



The number of cows in Norway in 1890, the latest year for 

 which estimates are available, was 705,188. 



One of the difficulties which has hitherto attended dairy- 

 farming in Norway appears to have been the want of a sufficient 

 supply of cheap home-grown fodder. 



Both in Sweden and Norway much attention is given to dairy 

 education, and in each country there are a number of dairy 

 experts who travel about the rural districts giving practical 

 demonstrations in dairy work, and affording advice to parties 

 desiring it. In Sweden these advisers are, as a rule, employed 

 by the provincial authorities or b} 7 local societies, while in 

 Norway there are four officers of this class and six assistants 

 appointed by the Storthing. 



Among the teaching institutions in Sweden receiving support 

 from the Government are two dairy schools in the north, and 

 eighteen model dairy stations for the training of dairymaids. In 

 Norway there were, in 1894, seven dairy schools and two cheese 

 schools supported by public funds, while two milk control 

 stations have recently been opened with the aid of the State. 



