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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives : — 



In compliance with the provisions of Chapter 128 of the General Laws, I am 

 herewith making my annual report for the year ending November 30, 1930, for 

 the Department of Agriculture. 



Respectfully submitted, 



A. W. Gilbert, Commissioner. 



Personnel ov the Department 

 Commissioner of Agriculture — Dr. Arthur W. Gilbert, Belmont 



ADVISORY board APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL 



Leslie R. Smith of Hadley, Term expires November 30, 1930. 

 George E. Taylor of Shelburne, Term expires November 30, 1930. 

 Peter I. Adams of Glendale, Term expires November 30, 1931. 

 Herbert N. Shepard of Warren, Term expires November 30, 1931. 

 John Bursley of Barnstable (West), Term expires November 30, 193!2. 

 Stuart L. Little of Newbury, Term expires November 30, 1932. 



Divisions and Organization 

 Dairying and Animal Husbandry — Director, Joseph C. Cort, Reading. 

 Markets — Director, Laurence A. Bevan, Newtonville. 

 Ornithology — Director, Dr. John B. May, Cohasset. 

 Plant Pest Control — Director, R. Harold Allen, Taunton; Assistant Director, 



Quincy S. Lowry, Canton. 

 Reclamation, Soil Survey and Fairs — Director, L. B. Boston, Auburndale; 



Assistant Director, A. W. Lombard, Arlington. 

 Agriculturist — Daniel J. Curran, Marlborough. 

 Secretary to the Commissioner — Miss Hylda M. Deegan, Boston. 



STATE reclamation BOARD 



Chairman, Edward Wright, Dedham 

 L. B. Boston, Auburndale 

 Gen. Richard K. Hale, Brookline 

 Secretary, George R. Stratton, Hopkinton 



REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER 



Importance of Massachusetts Agriculture 

 Massachusetts reviewed 300 years of history and development during the past 

 year. Accomplishments and achievements in practically every phase of national 

 progress have been brought to our attention during this tercentenary year and 

 the advancement of no other industry merits greater praise and distinction than 

 that of agriculture. The early pioneers of Massachusetts Bay Colony were mainly 

 farmers and they established our agricultural industry upon a foundation that 

 was strong, sound and secure. 



We have not only developed highly specialized phases of agriculture in this 

 Commonwealth, but have sent to practically every state in the union trained 

 men and women who have taken no small part in the advancement of national 

 agricultural enterprises. 



In Massachusetts today our farmers have a comparatively high standard of 

 living. Automobiles, radios, modern farm machinery and home appliances are 

 to be found upon the average farm. The farmer of today recognizes more than 



