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MILK AND DAIRIES (CONSOLIDATION) ACT, 1915, THE
MILK AND DAIRIES AMENDMENT ACT, 1922, AND THE
MILK AND DAIRIES ORDERS, 1926.
Cowkeepers, Dairymen and Purveyors of Milk.
The following statement shows the number of Cowkeepers,
Cowsheds, Dairies and Purveyor of Milk premises on the
register : —
Cowkeepers on register (1934) 11
,, added to the register (1935) —
,, discontinued (1935) 1
Net 10
Cowsheds on register (1934) 20
,, added to the register (1935) —
,, discontinued (1935) 9
Net 20
Number of cows provided for 275
Average number of cows in sheds (1935) 253
No. of dairies and purveyors of milk on register
(1934) 424
NTo. of dairies and purveyors of milk added to
register (1935) 51
No. of dairies and purveyors of milk discontinued
during 1935 67
Net 408
Grand total of cowsheds, dairies and purveyors of
milk on register, 31st December, 1935 428
During the year 1,038 inspections were made of dairies,
cowsheds and milkshops.
Mr. P. Thrale, the part-time veterinary surgeon, makes
quarterly reports on his visits to the farms and his examination
of the cattle thereon.