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Association for the interest taken in the work and also for the 

 way in which they have contributed to the association exhibits, 

 knowing them to be purely educational, and to the Maine Agri- 

 cultural Experiment Station and University of Maine for their 

 hearty co-operation. 



In closing, I desire through this report to express my appre- 

 ciation to you, and to former Dairy Instructor Leon S. Merrill, 

 for the many kindnesses shown me in all problems of my work, 

 to all members of the Department and to all agricultural work- 

 ers for the favors they have granted at all times. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



A. S. COOK, 

 In Charge of Seed and Plant Improvement. 



