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2nd. — Jersey. Not a typical Wensleydale, a little too acid 
and too deep in colour but otherwise fairly good. 
3rd. — Kerry. Rather better than the Shorthorn, but not so 
good as the Jersey. 
4th. — Shorthorn. Poor in flavour, rather dry. 
5th.— Red Poll. Not good ; gone off too quickly. 
The practical lessons derived from the experiments may be 
summed up as follows : — 
1. The milks richer in fat appear to make better cheeses 
than those containing less fat, the order in which the cheeses 
were placed when tasted demonstrating this. At the same 
time the colour of the richer cheeses is deeper than the 
accepted colour of a Wensleydale, accounted for by the fact 
that the cattle of that district are of the Dairy Shorthorn type. 
Whether the colour of a cheese should override the quality is 
more a matter for the consumer than for any one else. 
2. Assuming the milks to be of equal value the cost of 
making Wensleydale cheeses from the richer milks was less 
than from the poorer milks and conversely the profit on the 
cheeses made from the richer milks would be more than the 
difference in weight discloses, because in addition to the excess 
in weight the higher price obtainable for a better quality 
cheese must be taken into consideration. 
3. The use of an acidimeter is always advisable, the hot 
iron test not being sufficiently reliable in an experiment of 
this sort, where different qualities of milk are used. 
To carry out work of this description involves a good deal 
of care, both at the time of making the cheeses and subse- 
quently, and I feel it only right to point out that to Miss 
Sykes’ interest and attention throughout, the success of the 
experiment, if any, is due. To her and to Mr. Rowntree for 
allowing the cheeses to be kept at his Dairy, the thanks of the 
Society are due. 
I would also gratefully acknowledge my indebtedness to 
my Assistant Steward, the Hon. John R. de C. Boscawen, and 
to Mr. Gilbert and the whole staff of the Dairy. 
Ernest Mathews. 
Little Shardeloes, 
Amersham. 
