REPORT OF DAIRY DIVISION. 1 5 



ciation are to be found a large number of the most important 

 breeders in the State. The association is well officered and is 

 already exerting an influence upon our live stock interests. 



While distinctly outside the Dairy Instructor's ordinary work, 

 it was with great pleasure that I was able to assist in the organ- 

 ization of Maine's first local sheep breeders' association, which 

 was effected at Madison under the name of Somerset and 

 Franklin Sheep Breeders' Association. This association, while 

 centered in Somerset and Franklin counties, accepts to mem- 

 liership men interested in the sheep industry in any part of the 

 State. 



A more detailed report of the Dairy Testing Associations 

 and Breeders' Associations will be made by Mr. R. W. Red- 

 man, Assistant Dairy Instructor, who has had entire direction 

 of the co-operative associations since he became identified with 

 the Department. Mr. Redman has demonstrated marked abil- 

 ity in the handling of co-operative work. The Department was 

 fortunate in securing his services. 



INVESTIGATION OF DAIRY PRODUCTS. 



The milk inspection work of the Department has been car- 

 ried on more aggressively than during the preceding year. In 

 1909 the appropriation was not available until six months of 

 the year had elapsed, and much time was needed to organize 

 the work, so that the present year found the Department in a 

 better position to actively engage in the enforcement of the 

 dairy laws. Again, during the early part of the year the work 

 was somewhat interfered with by the resignation of Mr. P. F. 

 Skofield, agent in charge of investigation of dairy products. 

 The Department was able, however, to secure at once the ser- 

 vices of Mr. C. W. Barber, of Yarmouth, to fill the vacancy. 

 Since then entire supervision of dairy inspection and enforce- 

 ment of dairy laws have been in his charge. As Mr. Barber 

 will later make a complete report of the work under his charge, 

 the Dairy Instructor will content himself with saying that Mr. 

 Barber's work has been at all times efficiently and satisfactorily 

 performed. 



