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Many factories are not getting the yield of cheese that they should from 

 the amount of milk handled, and a careful study of the factors determining 

 the yield should result in valuable information. In connection with this 

 work a careful study is being made ot the amount and distribution of 

 moisture in cheese. 



EXTENSION 



Some of the work described under the head of " Investigation " might 

 also be included in " Extension." This is especially true of the cow- 

 testing-association work and the milk-inspection work. Since the close of 

 the Winter-Course, Mr. Ayres has devoted his entire time to inspection 

 work in different parts of the State. His efforts have been directed 

 primarily toward assisting former winter-course students who are now 

 located in dairy plants in this State. It has been the policy of the Depart- 

 ment to give sufficient time at each plant to enable the man in charge to 

 overcome his difficulty. Usually this has not required more than one day, 

 but in a few cases several days have been spent at a single plant. The 

 Department believes that it is better to do thorough work in a limited 

 number of plants than to merely visit a larger number without making 

 sure that the operator has been able to overcome his difficulty. A few 

 dairy farms have also been visited and assistance has been given in dairy 

 work. During the season 128 dairy plants have been visited. It is 

 believed that this work is very important and that the results will be of 

 great value to the dairy industry of the State. 



Educational scoring of dairy products. — This work has been continued 

 during the year on practically the same lines as before. Butter- and 

 cheese-makers and milk-producers in any par.t of New York State can 

 send samples to the Department once each month to be scored for quality. 

 Detailed reports are returned to the sender, with suggestions for improve- 

 ment of quality when these are needed. 



Publications. — Only one publication has been issued by this Depart- 

 ment during the past year. This is Cornell Reading-Course Lesson for 

 the Farm, Vol. I, No. 16, Dairying Series No. i — " Practical Dairy 

 Problems." This bulletin is intended primarily for men who desire to 

 know the best methods for marketing their dairy products, from either the 

 standpoint of the producer or that of the factory. 



Correspondence. — The correspondence of the Department during the 

 past year has increased materially over that of former years. Many 

 inquiries are received from dairymen both in this and in other States, 

 and considerable time is required for answering these inquiries promptly 

 and furnishing the information desired. 



Institutes and exhibits. — Members of the Department have taken part 

 in farmers' institutes, local farmers' meetings, and institute schools. 



