THE DAIRY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION 



" The dairy improvement association " is the name now used to 

 designate the cow-testing associations of New York State. The 

 man in charge, formerly known as the official tester, is now known 

 as the '' dairy demonstration agent." 



THE DAIRY DE^rONSTKATlON AGENT 



The dairy demonstration agent must be a man of good moral 

 character. He must be a total abstainer from intoxicants. He 

 must be neat in appearance and kind and obliging in his conduct. 

 He must be able to pass a satisfactory examination in milk test- 

 ing, feeding dairy cows, and dairy management. His books must 

 be neatly and accurately kept, and the figures must be distinct. 

 He is to summarize the record books as a part of his regular work. 

 He must be prompt in reaching each farm in time for the eve- 

 ning milking and be on hand promptly when the time comes for 

 milking in the morning. He must be quiet about the barn and 

 neat and careful in weighing, straining, and sampling the milk. 

 The dairy demonstration agent must furnish a horse and rig or 

 other suitable conveyance to transport himself and the outfit from 

 fann to farm. 



The dairy demonstration agent is to follow instructions as 

 issued by the director of farmers' institutes. 



Together with the director of farmers' institutes, the county 

 farm bureau manager, and the president of the dairy improve- 

 ment association, the dairy demonstration agent must sign the 

 following agreement : 



Memorandum of Understanding Between the Director of Farmers' 

 Institutes of Netw York State Department of Agriculture, the 



Manager of County Farm Bureau, the President 



OF Dairy Improvement Association, and , Dairy 



Demonstration Agent. 



(1) This Memorandum is entered into by the Director of Farmers' Insti- 

 tutes, New York State Department of Agriculture, by the Manager of the 

 County Farm Bureau under the authority of the executive 



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