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associations will be forced home to its members. So that with- 

 out hesitation I say that the organization of Cow Test Associa- 

 tions and of local breeders associations is the most important 

 work the dairy interests have before them today. The Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture is making every effort to bring about the 

 organization of Cow Test Associations and is prepared to give 

 to them every assistance within its power. The effect of such 

 associations across the ocean have been far reaching. In Mich- 

 igan, where the first one was organized a little over two years 

 ago, similar results are already manifesting themselves. Mr. 

 Rabild, the gentlemen who brought this work to Michigan from 

 Denmark where he had practical experience in it, is at the 

 present time organizing their sixth association. 



So in conclusion I will say that the work of the department 

 during the coming year will be toward producing a better dairy 

 product through inspection of creameries and cheese factories, 

 educational milk and cream exhibits, public meetings and as 

 frequently as possible personal work among the farmers; 

 toward securing a greater production by encouraging the organ- 

 ization of Cow Test Associations. 



We believe that our greatest progress has been made when 

 we have been working persistently on definite plans, that the 

 greatest good always comes through the teaching of positive 

 doctrines. 



REMARKS BY ORLN BENT, Boston, Judge of Dairy Products. 



I am very glad to be with you. I enjoy meeting the dairymen 

 at these meetings. And I must say that I was surprised to find 

 such butter. The quality of your butter in general has shown 

 quite a marked improvement in the past few years, but under 

 the conditions, with the high price of feed, I did not expect to 

 find as good butter this year. It is remarkable to go through a 

 lot of butter like that, on exhibition, and not find a single 

 mottled piece. Very little sour flavor showed in the samples 

 and the whole exhibit indicated very careful feeding, and ripen- 

 ing of the cream, and great care in the making. I believe much 

 of the improvement may be traced to the work of your State 

 Dairy Instructor and of the Agricultural College. 



