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past year numerous technicalities have arisen in the prose- 

 cution of certain cases and many conditions dangerous to 

 the pubHc'heakh have been encountered which cannot be reme- 

 (Hed until more stringent laws are enacted. One of the most 

 important requirements for the betterment of the milk supply 

 is a standard for milk of good quality. A law requiring the 

 cleansing of milk cans before being returned to the producer 

 should be enacted. Improved sanitary conditions in dairies and 

 milk depots can be secured with certain dealers only through 

 the enforcement of stringent laws. Although publicity has been 

 the greatest power in establishing better methods and more 

 healthful conditions in the production and sale of milk, strong 

 laAvs are needed in many instances to insure improvement. 



MEETINGS. 



Since the fir^t of April. 1910, I have attended the following 

 meetings : 



Maine Creamerymen's Association, one day. 



Portland Institute, two days. Attendance 54 



Central Maine Fair, one week, in charge of 

 exhibit of dairy products. 



Maine State Fair, one week, in charge of 

 exhibit of dairy products. 



Dairy Institute. South Waterford, one day. 



Attendance 119 



Dairy Institute, West Minot, one day. At- 

 tendance 118 



Grange meeting, Pownal Center, one day. 

 Attendance 9<^ 



Maine Live Stock Breeders' Association, 



Waterville, two days. Attendance 270 



Maine Dairymen's Association, one week. 



Total 651 



Respectfully submitted, 



C. W. BARBER, Agent. 



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