MOISTURE IN BUTTER.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 160, 23 November 1912, Page 4

MOISTURE IN BUTTER.

sir T * lle Editor). Court on Thursday I tvl^ IStmte ' 6 unwittingly reported „ mk , have general public to believe that f!? tte ager of the Bell Blrv>i- n„- £ e man-co-directors I would like to fV° my pur standard is 14.50, which in m* ion, is sufficient margin for safe work'"' 1 anxiety. It may not be generally known that a moisture test is made from "m-' churning, and any holding too hieh 'I percentage is reworked. On this oceasowing to a breakdown of the maclunei'v an<l some suppliers being unable to get their milk through till 2 in the afternoon this day's make was sent for . a "J without a moisture test being taken, one churning proving to be over the limit. Tt is scarcely likely that any factory would knowingly attempt to export butttcr with an excess of moisturewhen it is well-known that the regulation percentage is tested nt the grading store and persistent offenders" are liable to prosecution and damage to reputation. 'piat the Department was within its rights in prosecuting transgressors after the circular sent out. all will admit, but its justice and fairness in this instance, seeing that the manager had nn absolutely clean record previously, will be questioned, and the fine imposed will be considered unduly severe.—l am, etc.. J. S. CONTNKTT. Chairman, Bell Block Dairy Co.