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Kentucky. — Thirteen egg circles have been formed and 100,000 

 eggs for hatching have been phiced in various counties of the State 

 with a view to improving conditions surrounding the production 

 and marketing of poultry products. Four existing strawberry asso- 

 ciations have received assistance and one was organized. One canta- 

 loupe growers' association and one live-stock association have been 

 organized and assistance has been rendered to the wool producers. 

 Assistance has also been rendered during investigations in the mar- 

 keting of hemp. 



Louisiana. — Assistance has been given to producers of live stock 

 by means of demonstrations, which have had marked results. Several 

 potato-selling associations, some sweet potato associations, two com- 

 munity associations for the cooperative selling of live stock, and one 

 cane sirup association have been organized. Advice and assistance 

 have been rendered the wool growers and the sellers of ground oats 

 and various truck crops, and the dairy producers have been helped 

 with their problems. 



Michigan. — Seven new cooperative organizations have been formed 

 and 10 existing associations have been reorganized to conform with 

 plans suggested by this bureau. Eight shipping associations and 

 four grain elevators have been assisted in regard to their methods of 

 keeping accounts. 



Minnesota. — In 79 cases the methods of using accounts for grain 

 elevators were demonstrated, and the system of accounting previously 

 devised by the market business practice project of the bureau was 

 installed in 43 cases. The method of operating the uniform account- 

 ing system for live-stock associations was demonstrated in 13 cases 

 and installed in 5. 



Montana. — Assistance to grain producers has been given in the 

 form of demonstration. This demonstration has consisted of the 

 installation of better business methods in 18 elevators in Montana. 



Nebraska. — Investigations have been completed regarding car-door 

 peddling of fruit and vegetables. The results are being considered 

 for publication. 



North Dakota. — Two publications have been issued as bulletins of 

 the extension division in North Dakota, namely: (1) Organizing 

 Cooperative Associations, and (2) Comments from an Agricultural 

 Field Trip Across North Dakota. Other bulletins are in course of 

 preparation as a result of investigations on farmers' elevators and 

 the marketing of potatoes. A number of local potato growers' asso- 

 ciations have been organized and assisted. 



Oklahoma. — Assistance was given to 10 organized communities in 

 the elaboration of proposed grades for various farm products and in 

 the demonstration of the usefulness of grading. 



Oregon. — Assistance has been given in the establishment of two 

 cooperative cheese factories. Various surveys in regard to cooper- 

 ative organizations and dairy marketing have been made as a basis 

 for further assistance. 



South Carolina. — A cooperative cantaloupe association has been 

 formed and an asparagus association received assistance and instruc- 

 tion as to the proper method of grading their product. Cabbage and 

 potato growers have been instructed in the proper methods of pre- 

 paring their crops for market. 



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