With them would be coupled the Minister of Agriculture. This
extra consumption of milk would do more than increase the number of cows in Britain and add to the prosperity of the farmer, for even as things are the milk producer has paid his way, kept agriculture going and maintained the rates of employment. We should eliminate tuberculosis from the herds of this country. The demand in every school area for pure milk would automatically bring this about. The modern dairy farm may employ at least as many hands, even if it is chiefly grass, as the arable farm. The increase of cows would mean a very large increase in labourers, both male and female. Suppose we had a wise and benevolent dietatetr, it is a million to one that he would introduce this reform. Is democratic government necessarily withheld from benefiting the people ? The question may fitly be put to the present triumvirate of ministers.
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