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of adulterated dairy products but to get the best results in this 

 line continual vigilance is necessary. 



From the improvements already noted and the evident good 

 feeling existing, it seems fair to assume that the foundation is 

 laid for a better and more profitable future in Maine dairying. 



Again I wish to acknowledge the many kindnesses received 

 from yourself and other members of your Department, the 

 officers and members of the Dairymen's Association, the agri- 

 cultural and dairy press of the State and all others who have 

 aided in making our work pleasant and profitable to the State. 



I also wish to extend to my successor my kindest greitings 

 and the assurance of my earnest assistance and continued inter- 

 est in the future of Maine dairying. 



S. C. THOMPSON. 



Hon. A. W. Gilman, Commissioner of Agriculture, Augusta, 

 Maine: 



Dear Sir: — I herewith submit my report as State Dairy 

 Instructor from April ist to December 31, 1907. Having been 

 called very unexpectedly to take up this work, I felt that my 

 first efforts should be made along the line of getting a closer 

 acquaintance with the dairy situation in the State, with some 

 of its greatest needs and working out methods for giving prac- 

 tical assistance. 



I am indebted to my predecessor, Mr. S. C. Thompson, for 

 much information and many valuable suggestions and it gives 

 me pleasure at this time to express my appreciation for the help 

 he so freely gave me. 



During the summer some little time was spent in visiting 

 different sections of the State, calling upon and obtaining the 

 opinions of many dairymen. While doing this work, I also 

 called at more than half of the creameries in the State and 

 examined into their methods for taking, preserving and testing 

 the samples from the milk and cream of patrons selling to them 

 their product, as well as the methods used in handling this 

 product. In this way, I was able to gather much information, 

 which has been of the greatest benefit to me. I have taken up 



