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to the production of high quality products and the public are more and 

 more appreciating a quality article, would seem to be of increasing im- 

 portance to Massachusetts producers. The farmer in 1929 who expects 

 to make a satisfactory labor income must pay greater attention to his 

 marketing problems, be alert to the necessity of grading his products, 

 separate as never before the "wheat from the chaff" and meet ever in- 

 creasing competition on a basis of quality rather than price. 



Advisory Board 

 The Advisory Board has been of very material assistance to the Com- 

 missioner with advice and council on agricultural matters during the past 

 year. They have considered carefully the various plans put forth, par- 

 ticularly in the light of their application to the average farmer and the 

 farming conditions of the State. Representing, as they do all sections of 

 the Commonwealth, they are in a position to render material assistance. 



Agencies Co-operating with the Department 

 The Department has enjoyed most cordial relationships with all agri- 

 cultural organizations in the Commonwealth. Duplication of effort and 

 overlapping of activities have been avoided, and a spirit of whole hearted 

 cooperation between the Department and other organizations has been 

 manifested throughout the year. Special mention throughout this report 

 has been made of Federal, State, County and private cooperation in the 

 work of the various divisions of the Department. Without this splendid 

 spirit of helpfulness work of the Department would be most severely 

 handicapped. 



Respectfully submitted, 



A. W. GILBERT, Commissioner. 



