298 RURAL MICHIGAN 



Association was organized with headquarters in 

 Lansing, for the purpose of fostering and encourag- 

 ing the dairy industry of Michigan in cooperation 

 with the State Food and Drug Department and the 

 Michigan Agricultural College, "by endeavoring to 

 increase economical production of milk and cream 

 upon the farms of Michigan upon both a quantity and 

 a quality basis; by endeavoring to improve the 

 quality and uniformity of the dairy products of the 

 State; by stimulating consum|)tion of milk and 

 products, and in obtaining the practical and efficient 

 operation of any plant manufacturing and-' dis- 

 tributing milk and milk products in Michigan; and 

 also in assisting and bringing about a more complete 

 observance of all dairy laws now on the statute books, 

 in the repealing of any that may have become obso- 

 lete, or in obtaining new legislation designed to assist 

 in the furtherance of the principles and objects 

 already indicated." Associated in this organization 

 are representatives of the creamery butter manufac- 

 turers, ice-cream, condensed and powdered milk, 

 cheese, milk and cream producers, fluid milk dis- 

 tributors, and dairy products equipment and supply 

 dealers, organized under the familiar Act 171 of 

 1903. The Association has its board of directors abd 

 general officers, and employs a salaried secretary to 

 attend to its routine business and is affiliated with 

 the Michigan State Farm Bureau. 



In April, 1921, it was announced that, through the 

 efforts of the Michigan Allied Dairy Association, a 

 dairy division of the newly created State Department 



