LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 



Major W. A. Graham, 



Commissioner of Agriculture. 



Sir: — Herewith is submitted manuscript covering records of work 

 relating to dairy herds in North Carolina, which I recommend for 

 publication as the May Bulletin. 



The Dairy Farming work was begun, in cooperation with the Bureau 

 of Animal Industry at Washington, D. C, in 1906. Mr. W. H. Eaton, 

 however, reports in this Bulletin only that part of the data accumuated 

 in 1911-1912. 



The work is still being carried on, and the Animal Husbandry Divi- 

 sion is anxious to assist the dairy farmers of the State in every pos- 

 sible way. The Division is in position to cooperate with and assist 

 dairymen who wish to introduce business systems of records, who wish 

 to build dairy barns, milk houses, creameries, and silos, and all others 

 who feel that the experience and advice of practical dairymen might 

 help them with their dairy problems. For further information write 

 to the Animal Husbandry Division at Ealeigh, N. C, or to Mr. Alvin J. 

 Reed, who is now in charge of the Dairy Farming phase of the live- 

 stock work. Mr. W. H. Eaton is in charge of the Dairy Experimental 

 work. 



Respectfullv, 



Dan T. Gray, 

 Chief in Animal Industry. 



Approved for printing: 

 W. A. Graham, 



Commissioner. 



