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calculating the percentage amount of deficiency of fat the analyst shall 
have regard to the above-named limit of 3°25 per cent. of miik-fat. 
(c) That any milk (other than skimmed, separated, or condensed milk) the 
total milk-solids in which are less than 12 per cent., and in which the 
amount of non-fatty milk-solids is less than 8°5 per cent., shall be 
deemed to be so deficient in norma! constituents as to raise a presump- 
tion, until the contrary is proved, that it has been mixed with water 
In calculating the percentage amount of admixed water the analyst 
shall have regard to the above-named limit of 85 per cent. of non-fatty 
milk-solids, and shall further take into account the extent to which the 
_ milk-fat may exceed 3°25 per cent. 
(iii) That the artificial thickening of cream by any addition of gelatine or other 
substance shall raise a presumption that the cream is not genuine. 
(iv) That any skimmed or separated milk in which the total milk-solids are less 
than 9 per cent. shall be deemed to be so deficient in normal consti- 
tuents as to raise a presumption, until the contrary is proved, that it has 
been mixed with water. 
(v) That any condensed milk (other ‘than that Jabelled ‘ machine-skimmed 
milk’ or ‘‘skimmed milk,’ in conformity with Section 11 of the Food 
and Drugs Act, 1899) in which either the amount of milk-fat is less 
than 10 per cent., or the amount of non-fatty milk-solids is less than 
25 per cent., shall be deemed to be so deficient in some of the normal 
constituents of milk as to raise a presumption, until the contrary is 
proved, that it is not genuine. 
The Committee also submit expressions of opinion on cer- 
tain other points raised before them in evidénce. | 
Mr. S. W. Farmer signs the report with a reservation in 
favour of seasonal standards for milk; Mr. G. Barham 
presents a minority report. 
The evidence taken by the Committee has also been issued 
as a separate parliamentary publication. [Cd. 484. Price 
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Departmental Committee on Agricultural .Secds — Report 
(Cd. 489.) Price 2d. 
This Departmental Committee was appointed by the 
Board of Agriculture to inquire into the conditions under 
whick agricultural seeds are at present sold, and to report 
whether any further measures can with advantage be taken 
to secure the maintenance of adequate standards of purity 
and germinating power. The Committee consisted of the 
following members: The Earl of Onslow (Chairman), Sir 
W.T. Thiselton-Dyer, Sir. Jacob Wilson, Mr. R. A. Anderson, 
