. Farmer and stockbreeder . ls, hay. and similarstuff. Such foods made more milk, but of poorerquality. By the Chairman (Mr. W. B. Rideal) : Feedingaffected the quality of the milk. Stall-fed beasts Thefollows MAXIMUM RETAIL PRICES renoral maximum retail price was G9 England and WalesScotland Mav. June, s. d. s. d. •> 4 2 4 - 8 2 4 Julv. Aug. s. d. s. d. s. d. 2 8 2 8 3 0 2 4 2 8 3 0 Local maximum retail prices would be fixed in eachFood Control Committees district or group of dis-tricts according to local conditions of distributionby or on behalf of the Food Controller. Thegeneral r
. Farmer and stockbreeder . ls, hay. and similarstuff. Such foods made more milk, but of poorerquality. By the Chairman (Mr. W. B. Rideal) : Feedingaffected the quality of the milk. Stall-fed beasts Thefollows MAXIMUM RETAIL PRICES renoral maximum retail price was G9 England and WalesScotland Mav. June, s. d. s. d. •> 4 2 4 - 8 2 4 Julv. Aug. s. d. s. d. s. d. 2 8 2 8 3 0 2 4 2 8 3 0 Local maximum retail prices would be fixed in eachFood Control Committees district or group of dis-tricts according to local conditions of distributionby or on behalf of the Food Controller. Thegeneral retail price in England and Wales wastherefore 7d. a quart in May and June, rising to8d. a quart in July and August, and becoming quart by the end of September. The wholequestion of the decontrol of cheese was now underreview-, but the question depended to some exieu:on the quantity of foreign imports wliich will beavailable. Until the date of the decontrol maximumprices would be fixed on a parity with the Photo by] The Harrows at Work. [tfewman. 706 THE FARRIER AND STOCKBREEDER April 21, 1919. Ropy Milk BACTERIAL TROUBLE THAT MUST BE TRACED One of the ttujst tiresome tilings the dairyfanner lias to contend with—and one which isprevalent at the present lime in several districts—is that condition of milk known as ropincss or sliminess, names descriptive jof thepeculiar character assumed by the milk. Con-siderable loss will be sure to result when thisfault occurs, for the milk, though not consideredactually harrSful to health, is unwholesome inappearance. Instead of pouring easily from onevessel to another, ns is the case when it is in anormal condition, infected milk draws out intolong, slimy threads; sometimes as much as ayard in length. It is thick,-viscous, and mostunappetising and uninviting. The trouble is difficult to deal with on accountof its mysterious character. It may appeal inone churn of milk on two or three occasions, notnecessarily consecuti
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