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Report on the Trial of Dairy Implements 
in letting arable farms, whilst they have experienced no diffi- 
culty in letting dairy farms, particularly when situated near a 
railway. The principal obstacle which at present impedes the 
progress of improved dairy husbandry is the want of adequate 
buildings. Throughout the whole of the dairy districts good 
buildings are the exception : evidently, as a rule, but little 
thought has been bestowed, either to secure the health and 
comfort of the animals themselves, the economy of labour, or 
the general convenience of the farmer. The entire system has 
so rapidly and completely changed that on most farms, even 
where the buildings are substantial, they require an entire re- 
arrangement, and additional buildings are necessary for the 
preparation and the mixing of food. 
There are already indications of the soiling system being 
adopted by dairy fanners, provided covered yards could be 
obtained. Wood and iron might be more generally and econo- 
mically employed in the erection of farm buildings, particularly 
covered yards ; by this means more extended accommodation 
could be furnished at considerably less cost than heretofore. 
The universal importance of the subject at the present moment 
must be my apology for having so far digressed from the subject 
of this Report. 
The Trials. 
The Judges entered on their duties on Monday, the 8th of 
July, and spent the greater part of the day in inspecting the 
stands of the numerous exhibitors and selecting the various im- 
plements for trial. 1200 gallons of milk and 200 gallons of 
cream were used in the trials. I shall now in this description 
follow the printed instructions to the Judges. 
Class I. — Milk-Cans suitable for conveying Milk long 
Distances. 
Of the leading points of a good milk-can, the first is facility of 
cleaning. This is of the utmost importance, particularly to the 
farmer who has to depend entirely on hand labour. In' large 
establishments, where steam can be used, the work of cleansing 
can be more easily and effectually accomplished. In no case 
should there be any projections or angular depressions inside ; 
imperfect cleansing is the greatest source of loss and annoyance, 
both to seller and purchaser ; facility of fdling, freedom from 
spilling, means of preventing motion whilst in transit, are all 
points of minor importance. There were 15 cans shown by 
8 different exhibitors ; these varied in capacity from 9 to 40 
imj)erial gallons, and in price from 1/. 10s. to 4/. 15s. 
