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Dairy Division. Samples to the number of 131 were taken at the con- 

 tract creameries at regular intervals and were scored after being in 

 storage from 10 to 12 months. The average score was 92.93, which 

 was only 2.07 points less than at time of manufacture. This but- 

 ter is noted for its fine flavor and excellent keeping qualities. 



KENOVATED-BUTTEK INSPECTION. 



The inspection of renovated-butter factories was conducted at 8 

 plants, whose output was 5,355,863 pounds, a decline of 778,171 

 pounds from the preceding fiscal j^ear. Particular attention is paid 

 to the sanitaiT condition of the factory, quality of packing stock 

 used, and manufacturing processes employed. 



■WESTERN DAIRY INTRODUCTION. 



The dairy industry in the Western States has been furthered in 

 several ways. The appointment of a bull-association specialist and 

 a cow-testing association specialist resulted in marked activities in 

 these lines. Six new bull associations with 20 bulls, providing for 

 the breeding of about 827 cows, were organized, and foundation work 

 was done on 8 other associations. There are now 19 bull associations 

 in the western territory. The cow-testing association leader con- 

 ferred with the extension directors in 6 States, visited 23 associations, 

 and assisted in reorganizing 4 associations. Twenty associations re- 

 porting to the western office are free from scrub bulls. Approxi- 

 mately 150 scrub and grade bulls have been replaced by purebreds 

 as a result of an active campaign for this purpose. There are 51 

 cow-testing associations in this territory. 



Cream grading, by which cream is paid for on a quality basis, 

 was introduced in 11 creameries. The creamery field man visited 71 

 creameries in 9 States, assisted 2 agricultural colleges in short courses, 

 and scored 712 samples of butter and cheese in contest work. In 

 market-milk work 31 surprise contests were held, in which the milk 

 supplies of 48 cities were represented. There were scored 1,543 

 samples of milk and 50 samples of cream. Thirty-seven dairies and 

 42 milk plants were visited, and the project leader superintended two 

 students' judging contests. In the work relating to Cheddar cheese 

 surprise judging contests were held and 157 samples scored. Cheese 

 was made for demonstration in 19 factories. 



The Dairy Division is cooperating with the extension department 

 of the University of California in a dairy development project at 

 Delhi, Calif., in which considerable progress has been made. 



Members of the western office had charge of the educational booths 

 at the Pacific International Live Stock Exposition and assisted in 

 judging dairy products at the Stockton (Calif.) dairy show. 



SUPERVISION OF JUDGING CONTESTS, 



The Dairy Division supervised three students' judging contests at 

 the National Dairy Show at the Minnesota fair grounds in October, 

 1921. These contests are very helpful in unifying the instruction in 

 judging dairy cattle and dairy products in agricultural colleges and 

 high schools. 



