Excerpt from the report Preface: This report is one of a series of studies of the operation of Federal milk marketing orders in different fluid milk markets of the country which has been undertaken by the Dairy Branch, Production and Marketing Administration, of the United States Department of Agriculture. The studies have been financed with funds made available under the Research and Marketing Act of 1946. Each of the studies attempts to describe the history of regulation in relation to the special problems of milk marketing in each area. The promulgation of milk marketing orders and their amendment from time to time are usually made in response to these marketing problems. The studies provide an opportunity to review the record after sufficient time has elapsed to give all who are concerned with milk regulation an opportunity to gain a perspective on the events that have occurred.