210 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



assistance given in the formation of cow testing, live stock shipping and 

 breeders' associations. 



The statistical statement of this work as given in the calendar year reports 

 by the agents, is as follows: Registered stallions and mares secured, 78; 

 dairy bulls, 202 and beef, 69; registered cows, dairy, 222 and beef, 41; high 

 grade cows, dairy, 352 and beef, 100; registered rams, 97; registered boars, 

 61; cows tested for milk production through associations or by individuals, 

 6,790; cows discarded as result of test, 377; farmers assisted in figuring bal- 

 anced rations, 1,044; silos erected, 784; farms on which poultry practice was 

 modified, 2,240; animals tested for tuberculosis, 5,265; hogs vaccinated for 

 cholera, 4,314; hogs treated for hemorrhagic septicemia, 171; farmers 

 assisted in controlling necro-bacillosis, 101, farmers assisted in controlling 

 contagious abortion, 54; farms on which beekeeping was introduced or the 

 handUng of bees modified, 206; involving 1,975 hives. 



The live stock organization work statistically stated is as follows : associa- 

 tions organized previous to 1920 numbered 84 with 3,330 members; in 1920, 

 29 associations were organized with a membership of 619. Since December 1, 

 1920, there have been formed 25 live stock organization, referred to under 

 the section on organization. 



Tuberculosis : 



The boards of supervisors in ten counties have made appropiation for 

 furthering the work, the amounts varying from $1,000 to $5,000, and twenty 

 counties report either considerable testing done or preparations being made 

 for undertaking this project. The live stock men are taking a keen interest 

 in it and the campaign for control of the disease is spreading rapidly over the 

 State. The counties in which appropriations have been made are : Livingston, 

 Emmet, Charlevoix, Antrim, Grand Traverse, Jackson, Hillsdale, Gogebic, 

 Leelanau and Wayne. 



Farm management. 



In 33 counties the agents cooperated in the holding of farm accounting 

 schools. Fifty-six county agents distributed a total of 950 account books. 

 Two hundred and fifty-three farmers were assisted in summarizing and inter- 

 preting their accounts and 122 made changes in their business as a result of 

 keeping accounts; 1,158 farmers adopted cropping, live stock, or complete 

 farming systems according to recommendations; 158 buildings other than 

 homes were constructed or remodeled according to plans furnished; 18 farm 

 leases were drawn or modified. 



Labor. 



The reports show that the agents assisted the farmers in getting 1,352 farm 

 laborers and that 146 farmers were assisted in securing machinery to econo- 

 mize labor. 



Credit. 



Requests by the farmers for assistance in obtaining better credit facilities 

 have been many and the farm loan association has been an important factor 

 in meeting the credit needs since provisions were made for such associations. 

 The agents assisted in the formation of 11 farm loan associations, and five 

 other credit associations, involving 707 farmers. 



Marketing. 



For the calendar year 1920, the reports of 60 county agents show that 

 there were 236 marketing associations formed, with a membership of approxi- 



