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these organizations, and I desire to express to them, the State 

 College and the Maine Experiment Station, my appreciation of 

 their valuable services rendered in forming new associations and 

 otherwise assisting in the work of this office. I sincerely hope 

 the benefits derived will be mutual. 



The prospect for a successful future seems bright. Dairy 

 barns that are an honor to the state have been recently built 

 and others in process of erection. The dairy exhibit at tne 

 last dairy conference was favorably commented upon by those 

 in a position to judge, and clearly shows that the dairy condi- 

 tions in Maine are improving. 



I desire to express to you, my deep appreciation of your 

 many valuable suggestions ; to the members of your depart- 

 ment, my thanks, for the uniform courtesy extended ; to the 

 press of the state, my obligation, for the many notices and kind 

 reports of meetings ; to the grange, my kind remembrance, for 

 the many hospitalities I have so much enjoyed; and to the 

 dairymen of Maine, my best wishes, as a slight token of my 

 esteem of their hearty co-operation in trying to make the duties 

 of this office pleasant. 



Respectfully submitted, 



J. H. BLANCHARD, 



State Dairy Instructor. 



