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this analysis of local problems as a guide, the State proj- 

 ects capable of helping to solve these problems are selected 

 by the local committee and become a part of the community 

 program. A sample of one of these college-made programs 

 which are used as guides to county agents and local com- 

 mittees and which often become the local programs them- 

 selves follows: 



Type of College Projects from which Counties and Communities 

 Make Selection in Maine. 



SHEEP PROJECT 



Campaign to Encourage the Use of Pure-bred Sires. 



Purpose : 



To increase the quality of stock kept. 



Method of Procedure: 



Wherever possible groups of sheep owners will be induced 

 to cooperatively purchase a pure-bred ram. 



a. The Sheep Specialist will assist in organizing the 

 group and instructing them in the proper use of the 

 animal purchased. 



Assistance will be given in securing good sires and high- 

 grade stock. 



Results : 



The results of this line of work will be measured by 



1. The number of groups organized. 



2. The number of pure-bred animals purchased. 



Community and county programs are then made up of 

 these college projects as indicated in programs 6 and 7. 

 They have the merit of completeness and exactness of 

 statement and usually mean that much consideration has 



