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consumption in 1896 could not have exceeded an average of 
33 lbs. per head. 
In 1898, which is stated to have been one of the most pro- 
ductive years of the dairying industry, Professor Biggild 
estimates that the total production of butter in Denmark was 
155,716,000 Ibs., and by applying the same methods of calcu- 
lation to determine the production of milk, he obtains an 
average milk yieid per cow in that year of 497 gallons. 
The weak points in the foregoing calculations are the 
assuinption that the output of the dairies represented nine- 
tenths of tne entire production of the country, and the 
estimate relating to the milk utilised per lb of butter and 
for feeding calves and household consumption. It is, how- 
ever, maintained by Professor Boggild that the only estimates 
which may adrnit sone modification are those relating to the 
utilisation of milk for cheese, calves and household pur-. 
poses; but even when these are reduced by one-half the 
results for 1898 give a total production of milk of 4,764,782,000 
Ibs., or 446 gallons per cow, which in Professor Boggild’s 
opinion may be taken as a minimum estimate. 
(Useskrift for Landmend.) 
‘BELGIAN MILK REGULATIONS. 
In addition to the general regulations and, in particular 
the prohibition to place food for sale in contact with lead or 
other metals which might be injurious, the preparation and 
sale of the milk of cows and other animals are subject in 
Belgium to the following conditions :— 
All vessels containing milk deprived of a portion of its 
cream, which is intended for sale, must have a dark blue 
band all round the outside, at least two inches broad, upon a 
background or second band of white. Such vessels may not 
be used for the sale of whole milk. In the case of milk 
lightly skimmed by hand, and containing at least 14 per 
cent. of fat, the blue may be replaced by a red-brown band, 
