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Dairy industry research: Brief progress report outlines current work aimed at improving the maior dairy products of California
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Hilgardia 5(6):10-11. DOI:10.3733/ca.v005n06p10. June 1951.
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. 1951. Dairy industry research: Brief progress report outlines current work aimed at improving the maior dairy products of California. Hilgardia 5(6):10-11. DOI:10.3733/ca.v005n06p10
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