The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-28

tributable to a better milk supply. Dr.
Magruder said he believed the milk con-
diuons were the biggest factor. That
water was not a potent factor. he said.
was proved by the fact that the in
StallatiOn of the new filtration plant
was not followed by the marked de-
crease in the typhoid and malarial few
er cases that had been expected.
Another proof Of this statement. the
physician said, was the high mortality
rate Of the summer of 1893. The mild
ness of the winter Of 1883. he said, re-
that milk during that summer was
shipped into Washington without being
properly cooled.
Milk is one of the most prolific
tuberculosis" Dr. Magruder said These
experiments in Washington have been
OF great profit to scientists throughout
the world"
Europe in Line
Dr. Magruder left with the committee
evidence that regulations governing the
milk supply of European countries were
modelled after those Of Washington. He
also presented to the committee copy
OF the pamphlet of the royal commits
sioners Of Great Britain, In which they
indorse the work Of DR.. ". S Schroeder
of the Bureau of Animal Industry.
\ copy Of the order issued In Eng
land in 1909 forbidding the sale Of milk
not taken from tuberCulin tested cows
or sterilized, was filed with the COM
mittee.
The day of cent milk has gone,
said Dr. AIaETudeT. in concluding. 'The
time las come when the consumer
should be expected TO paw portion OF
the expense Of producing pure mix.
Nine and 10 cents will be the price paid
for milk in the future"
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retail price Of milk in the summer. is
DR.. Iagruder's belief Then the in
creased output is more than Cancelled
by the higher cost Of shipping, since ice
is needed to keep the milk cool.
Producer Gives Figures.
Members Of the committee put num-
Der Of questions 10 Mr.. Saunders after
he had given figures on the increased
cost OF producing milk.
The temperature requirement and the
tuberculin test are the two main OBJ
iections the farmers have to the Health
Department regulations the speaker
said.
MT. Saunders said he wanted Il to
be understood that he was in no way
antagOnistiC TO the Health Department,
nor did he wish his remarks 20 be con-
strued as an attack on the department
I'VE cannot see how the requirement
regarding the temperature at which
milk is to be kept can be met at the
present wholesale price Of the product,
he said.
The cost Of icing milk Is three-fourths
OF a cent per gallon Just TO take It TO
the shipping point. To keep IL below
go degrees en- route TO the city and
from Union Station to the dairy re-
quires an additional expenditure"
Doubt Accuracy Of Test.
There is a widespread feeling among
farmers that the tuberculin test is in
accurate. Mr. Saunders said. He did
not think, however. that II would have
the effect of putting farmers out OF
business If the test were enforced, and
compensation granted
in answer TO questions regarding the
feasibility Of establishing a central pas
teuriZatiOn plant, Mr.. Saunders said he
believed this plan would meet with
greater opposition than the enforcement
of the test. He also said IL was impraC-
ticable for plant to be located so that
II would afford a number Of farmers
easy access to il.
That the investigation of the commit
tee is 10 be thorough and far reaching
was shown by the announcement made
by Chairman WilhCe following the hear
ing yest erday. Tie work Of collecting
and asserting Information alone will
take several months, he said It IS not
expected the committee will be ready TO
recommend any definite action before
next year