EXTENSION DIVISION. 



191 



Meeting of the association, and by visits to the sugar camps. A keen inter- 

 (»st Avas manifested among the sugar makers in the care and management 

 of the sugar groves and in the appHcation of the new Woodlot Tax Exemp- 

 tion Law of 1917. 



Opportunities for addresses concerning forestry and related matters 

 have not been wanting. Talks were made before farmers' clubs, granges, 

 women's clubs and at demonstrations. A number of articles were written 

 for the public press and several county agents having monthly publications 

 were supplied with forestry articles. 



Efforts have been made to encoiu-age and assist in every way the 

 various organizations which are interested in highway tree planting. At 

 the last session of the Legislature the Department of Forestry was asked 

 to draw up a bill which would provide for the planting and care of trees 

 on State Reward roads. This bill was passed and signed by the Governor 

 and is now a law. This will greatly aid the development of prettier high- 

 ways and will be no detriment to traffic but will add much to the pleasure 

 of a drive over these roads. 



During Farmers' Week a forestry exhibit was given and particular in- 

 terest, was manifested in the windbreak exhibit. During the coming year 

 plans are being made to stimulate interest in the planting of shelter belts 

 and in this way to assist the farmer in improving the home surroundings. 



SUMMARY OF W^ORK PERFORMED. 



Number 



Farm visits 1G9 



Demonstrations held 11 



Talks given 19 



County visits 36 



Woodlots visited (acreage 1,800) 52 



Sand dunes visited (acreage 1,200). . . 12 



Conferences with agents and others . . 103 



People served 1,380 



Attendance 



158 

 527 



REPORT OF EXTENSION WORK IN DAIRY PRODUCTS. 



BY O. T. GOODWIN. 



The greater part of the extension work in dairy products has been 

 carried on directly with various dairy manufacturing plants. Most of 

 this work has been directed to the correction of inefficient methods in the 

 plant and the improvement of the finished product. 



Instruction has been given in such subjects as the Babcock test, moisture 

 test, moisture control, workmanship of butter, neutralization, starters, 

 manufacture of cottage cheese and ice cream, and the purchase of dairy 

 machinery. 



During a portion of the year a survey was made of the creamery con- 

 ditions in various sections of the State to determine what factors on the 

 plants lead to the farmers being fiu-nished the most satisfactory nmrket. 



A certain amount of work has been done among patrons to improve the 

 quality of the raw product furnished dairy manufacturing plants. It is 

 planned to carry on more of this work in the future. 



