EXTENSION DIVISION. 



241 



Great assistance was given this work during the year by the loyal and 

 hearty support of the County Agents in whose counties cow testing as- 

 sociations were located. In many cases they have made possible the or- 

 ganization of an association. They have, without exception, aided by 

 giving the work publicity, directing the organization campaign, and 

 supervising the work after the association began work. The work of 

 these men has been an invaluable aid to this project. 



It has seemed more important to reorganize and keep active the old 

 associations than it has been to organize new associations. The reason 

 for this is that greater benefits are derived from the work when it is con- 

 tinued from year to year than when it runs but one year and is discon- 

 tinued. A large part of the time, consequently, has been spent in reor- 

 ganization work and in supervising the associations already in opera- 

 tion. It is believed greater service can be rendered by making the old 

 organizations more efficient than by organizing new ones. In accord- 

 ance with this plan Clarence D. Cook was made a member of the staff 

 July 1, 1917, and placed in charge of twelve associations. He will give 

 them the necessary supervision to keep them in active operation and will 

 aid in carrying out plans for making their work still more effective. 



Extension Schools: Instruction was given in fourteen extension 

 schools by the Extension Specialist in Dairying, beginning December 5, 

 191G, and ending March 16, 1917. 



Total number enrolled •. 1159 



Total number of lectures given 97 



Total number judging demonstrations given 12 



The following table gives a brief summary of the field work of the Ex- 

 tension Specialist in Dairving, other than in extension schools, from 

 July 1, 1916, to July 1, 1917: 



East Lansing, Mich., June 30, 1917. 

 31 



