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through the organization of co-operative dairy testing associa- 

 tions. Last year, 1906, they were discussed before the annual 

 meeting of the Dairymen's Association, by Mr. S. C. Thomp- 

 son and the organization of such associations was recommended 

 and the State Dairy Instructor was instructed to make an efforlt 

 in that direction. As a result of this, some interest was devel- 

 oped but no concerted action taken in any locality until late in 

 October this past year, at a meeting of the Maine State Jersey 

 Cattle Club, the plans and purposes of the Dairy Testing Asso- 

 ciation were presented to them. Considerable interest was 

 manifested and from this beginning, there has resulted the 

 organization of two associations, one at South Waterford and 

 the other at Winthrop. 



The one at South Waterford was formed December 14th, at 

 a meeting called to discuss with the farmers the advisability of 

 such a move. A complete set of by-laws was adopted and the 

 following officers were elected : Mr. L. E. Mclntire, Pres. ; F. H. 

 Morse, Vice-Pres. ; W. K. Hamlin, Sec'y, and Addison Millett, 

 Treas. Monthly meetings are to be held the first Wednesday 

 in each month, for the purpose of discussing the records of the 

 different cows and the problems confronting them in their dairy 

 work. 



The association at Winthrop was organized December 26th, 

 with the following officers : W. G. Hunton, Pres. ; R. Alden, 

 Vice-Pres. ; C. F. Kilbreth, Sec'y and Treas. By-laws were 

 also adopted. A subscription for cows was opened in each 

 instance and a sufficient number has been secured to guarantee 

 the carrying on of the work for a year. It is planned to secure 

 men and commence operations by February ist if possible. 

 Blanks have been supplied these associations for use in their 

 work and a copy of all records will be furnished the State. 



While the actual work on the spot has been done by repre- 

 sentatives from the Department of Agriculture the work of 

 creating an interest throughout the State has been accomplished 

 by the co-operation of the agricultural and daily press, the Agri- 

 cultural College, Dairyman's Association, Granges and agricul- 

 tural workers everywhere, together with the department, and 

 illustrates very well what can be done when all the forces inter- 

 ested are working not only in harmony but persistently for a 

 definite purpose. Many requests are coming in for lectures 



