68 IV. Dairy Industry. 



It is believed that some students wanting to take work in dairy- 

 industry avoided doing so because of the unsatisfactory and un- 

 settled facilities for instruction in the spring term. 



II. THE WINTER DAIRY-COURSE. 



Ninety-one students were registered in this course. It was an 

 exceptionally good class, and it is worthy of note that a large propor- 

 tion of the class remained throughout the term of eleven weeks. 

 Ninety per cent of all registered were present at roll call, the after- 

 noon of the closing day. So far as known, every student who 

 wanted a position at the close of the course and who was capable of 

 doing good work, readily found one. Some took charge of facto- 

 ries, while others with less experience became helpers. A few stu- 

 dents secured places on certified and ordinary milk farms. Some 

 returned to their own factories and farms. Individual cases could 

 be cited to show just how the winter dairy-course helps the students, 

 the University and the State. During the year we were requested 

 to recommend men for two hundred and three dairy positions. This 

 must show that students of the winter-courses in previous years, 

 have given good account of themselves. The salaries attached to 

 positions most often available to these men varies from ordinary 

 farm wages to about $1,200 per year. At the present time we find it 

 difficult to find competent men available for managerships of "dairy 

 farms. Some of these places call for a high grade of skill and offer 

 to pay accordingly. 



There are about 2,000 plants in New York State where milk is 

 received from farmers, to be made into cheese or butter or to be 

 shipped to the city. There should be always a good demand in this 

 Stale fcr cur W!:;[:r Da'.ry-Course students. 



III. CORRESPONDENCE. 



The Department has received and answered about 5,000 letters 

 during the year. A large proportion of these were in reference to 

 difficulties in dairy work and improvements of dairy establishments. 



IV. FIELD WORK. 



Mr. Hall visited former students as usual during the summer 

 sea.son. Some visits were made also by Mr. Griffith, ]\Ir. Ayres and 

 the writer. The total number of visits was 75. This is a most 

 important part of the work of the Department. It .should be ex- 



