32 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Jan., 



recognized fact that the dairymen's associations, not only in 

 Connecticut but throughout the United States, have the best 

 organization, and probably the latest, and, in some respects, 

 the most up-to-date organization in the Union. As the result 

 of that organization we find that there are over two hundred 

 thousand dollars being expended by the Washington govern- 

 ment in special research work in dairying, or connected with 

 dairy subjects. That is not the regular work that is being 

 done by the experiment stations, but I mean special research 

 work which is being directed from Washington throughout 

 different parts of the Union. In the poultry business, however, 

 there is barely two thousand dollars being used for that same 

 purpose. Now there is no reason to criticise the Washington 

 government for that. It is simply because we have not organ- 

 ized. We have not made the campaign that is necessary in 

 order to get that appropriation or in order to secure the same 

 amount of interest being taken in poultry that has been taken 

 in dairying. The same thing might be said regarding horti- 

 culture. But what I wish to mention in particular is with 

 regard to what we have actually done in Connecticut during 

 the last year or two. Speaking for the Connecticut Poultry 

 Association — and I would not for a minute wish the State 

 Board of Agriculture to think that we want all the honor — 

 for we appreciate very much indeed the assistance that the Con- 

 necticut State Board of Agriculture has given to us. Not only 

 that, but we must thank them most heartily for that assistance 

 and for their generous treatment of us, and for the liberal way 

 in which they have construed certain matters in a financial 

 line. This is no light talk. We appreciate it, and will endeavor 

 to show our appreciation when the proper time comes. We 

 would like also to have the State Board of Agriculture under- 

 stand one thing: that up to this time we have been children, 

 weaklings. We have needed a considerable milk diet. We 

 are getting a little stronger and a little older. We want to 

 nm around a little more, and we will need a little more sub- 



