INSPECTION OF DAIRIES.
The inspection of dairies in Ch.istchurch is a matter over which the “ Telegraph ” has found occasion to say some very cutting,things. i ; The following vision of ah inspection-idamusing “ A fust-trotting horse, driven in this case by a fully T equipped coachman in buttons and hatr-a sudden appearance upon the premises of Mrs Giles ; a vision of a little brief authority Good morning, Mrs Giles” if opr official politeness will permit of eudli condescension—"l am the Inspector a —a— of Dairies.” What, can . tbp poor woman, whose husband is away with the cart, or,‘the cows, reply to such an introduction? ;She cannot do less than offer her best chair,, and perhaps a glass of her best raspberry wine,, with a little seed cake. Should this not prove acceptable, at any rate the gentleman will step into the dairy. . He will see for himself the state of tho cans and pahs. Will he not try' a-little cream ? “ Ah ! thank you Mrs Giles, that will do —very excellent indeed, and very clean.” Could the good lady, ufWr this,, dp less than offer the gallant inspector a jug of cream for “ the-missus 1” And thus, sometimes after the above pattern, sometimes after a gev.eret type, pur dairy inspector pursued his oven way, ’from cream jug to cream jug, living on the very fat of the land, or on milk and honey. And for thisagreeeblp exercise his friends ask the moderatesdm of £250 ,per annum. Surely there are some Igentleuien about town who, will Under-' the responsibility for the sake of the :pickings—newly laid eggs,, milk, and delicious cream.’' v ‘ ...
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2814, 31 March 1882, Page 2
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268INSPECTION OF DAIRIES. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2814, 31 March 1882, Page 2
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