ADULTERATION OF MILK.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8897, 17 August 1907, Page 3

ADULTERATION OF MILK.

Per Pre-:s Association. Acokla-d, .Vngust IG. Before Justice J.'c-nii ion on appeal was made bv fv-'amaol Wood, milkman, ; against the Jiscision ox the Ahigistrate in j convicting him on a charge of mixing ex- j traueous ingredients with milk, viz. boric j acid. Evidence was given ami his Honor [ - said there was no doubt the offence had j heen committed but the qeostion was as to whether it was the appellant who did it. Before a man cnull bo gaiity of the oiier.ee of "mixing" he must - : mix" and it was for the Crown to prove it. No proof, however, had been g-ivon. The appeal was allowed. His Honor said that if the effect of his dcidou was to , render tho section useio.rs, then perhaps i _ the Legislative might je o i,hde further! ' in the matter.