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The Trials of Milking Machines , 1913. 
The various milks and strippings were weighed at each 
milking, samples being taken for analytical and bacteriological 
purposes, while the time taken in milking each cow was also 
carefully recorded. These operations were continued through- 
out the trials. 
The official trials commenced on Tuesday, April 22, the 
times for milking being 5.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m., and the 
daily conditions exactly similar to those in force during the 
preliminary trials, except that in the last two stages eight and 
twelve cows respectively were milked at one test by each 
machine. 
The following are the reports of the Judges and the experts 
from Reading University College : — 
( Bayntun Hippisley, Ston Easton Park, Bath. 
Judges j j AMES Sadleb, Crewe Gates, Crewe. 
I John Golding, F.I.C., F.C.S., Research Chemist in 
Dairying, University College, Reading. 
R. Stenhouse Williams, M.B., C.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., 
Research Bacteriologist, University College, Reading. 
James Mackintosh, N.D. A. (Hons.), N.D.D., Lecturer in 
Dairy Farming, University College, Reading. 
The vacuum pump which w r as used at the trials was kindly 
provided by Messrs. Lacy Hulbert & Co., Westminster. 
To Messrs. Bolckow, Vaughan & Company the Society is 
greatly indebted for allowing the trials to be carried out on 
their farm, and especially for permitting their cows to be used 
for the various types of milking machine without any 
restrictions, which, considering that the machines came not 
only from this country but also from the colonies and abroad, 
was most generous. 
The Stewards also wish to put on record their thanks to 
Mr. Burkitt, the manager of Messrs. Bolckow, Vaughan & 
Company’s farms, who undertook and carried out successfully 
the difficult task of dividing the cows into groups yielding 
similar quantities of milk, arranged the fitting up of the sheds 
to suit the various types of machinery, and generally did 
everything that was necessary for the proper carrying out 
of these important trials. 
They also desire to express their most cordial thanks to 
Mrs. Burkitt for the very kind and hospitable way in which 
she entertained them and all the other officials connected with 
the trials. 
Owing to the limited space in cow-byres generally, and the 
disquieting effect on the cows of the presence of strangers, 
it is a matter of regret that neither the public noi the Piesb 
could be invited to be present to inspect or report upon such 
important trials. 
