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Specific Assistance 



The Department paid state agricultural prize money ia 1930 to 23 so-called 

 major fairs; 15 community fairs and local exhibitions; 47 subordinate granges 

 and 13 poultry and rabbit shows, totalling 98. These organizations, in addition, 

 paid of their own monej' for agricultural prizes $30,793.68. According to the 

 records of the Department there were 86,912 agricultural exhibits in competition 

 at these various fairs and exhibits, which were considerably in excess of the previous 

 year. 



In addition to prize money paid through the Department, it awarded 227 rib- 

 bons, 27 medals, 12 bangles and 20 special trophies either directly or through the 

 various agricultural organizations of the commonwealth. 



Special exhibits were made by the Department at the Union Agricultural Meet- 

 ing in Worcester, the Eastern States Exposition at West Springfield, and the State 

 Governmental Activities Exposition at Boston and managerial assistance given 

 by members of the Department for special contests at Eastern States Exposition, 

 Brockton J'air, Worcester Fair and Boston Horse Show. 



Junior Work Encouraging 



The efforts of those agencies sponsoring young people's work, during the past 

 decade, is showing tangible results. The young people's exhibits, particularly 

 those of the 4-H clubs, are taking foremost rank at many of our fairs. The young 

 people themselves are assuming responsibility by actually securing exhibits and 

 arranging the same, thus acquiring knowledge of fair management, which speaks 

 well for the continuation of fair work years hence. 



The Department has continued the policy established several years ago of 

 making possible Camp Gilbert at the Agricultural College, where nearly 200 boys 

 and girls from all counties in the state meet for educational and recreational ad- 

 vantages during one week in July. The Department expended $1,982.50 for this 

 Camp and the promotion of 4-H Club work during 1930. It also provided $500 

 in financing a Livestock Judging Team in representing the commonwealth at the 

 National Dairy Show in St. Louis, where 32 other states were competing. 



Extending Fair Information 

 The Department has continued its policy of issuing a Monthly Fair News 

 Letter and sending copies to all fair secretaries and allied groups. This monthly 

 publication contains fair information, suggestions and stories of outstanding 

 accomplishments relating to agricultural fairs. The press of the state have also 

 been informed, from time to time, of fair information, and the fairs themselves 

 supplied with timely news items and statistical information whenever so requested. 

 Fairs have been inspected by members of the Department or their agents and 

 records of their findings tabulated. 



Distribution of State Prize Money 

 Below are listed disbursements of agricultural prize money to the respective 

 organizations entitled to the same, as well as a financial summary of all expendi- 

 tures, according to the General Laws, Chapter 128, section 2. 



23 Agricultural and Horticultural Societies 

 (Brockton and Eastern States Exposition not included) 



Acton Agricultural Association, $700; Barnstable County Agricultural Society, 

 $800; Bristol County Young Farmers' Fair, $400; Deerfield Valley Agricultural 

 Society, $750; Essex Agricultural Society, $1,400.30; Franklin County Agricul- 

 tural Society, $1,800; Groton Farmers' & Mechanics' Club, $555.50; Hampshire, 

 Franklin and Hampden Agricultural Society, $1,500; Heath Agricultural Society, 

 $150; Highland Agricultural Society. $800; Hillside Agricultural Society, $900; 

 Housatonic Agricultural Society, $1,500; Littleville Community Fair, $400; 

 Marshfield Agricultural and Horticultural Society, $800; Martha's Vineyard 

 Agricultural Society, $500; Nantucket Agricultural Society, $200; Plymouth 

 County Agricultural Society, $650; Sturbridge Agricultural Association, Inc., 

 $700; Union Agricultural and Horticultural Society, $750; Weymouth Agricul- 



