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lation Board, composed of the commissioner of agriculture, commissioner of public 

 health and the attornej'-general, with power and authority to establish and pro- 

 mulgate regulations including minimum requirements for the inspection of dairy 

 farms providing Massachusetts markets with milk. The basic feature of this new 

 law is the issuance of a certificate of registration by the director of the division of 

 dairying and animal husbandr}' to each dairy farm supplying milk to our markets. 

 Milk on such farms must be produced under conditions that satisfy the rules and 

 regulations established by the Milk Regulation Board. The law provides for the 

 designation of additional milk supply by the Milk Regulation Board, but in no way 

 interferes with the powers and authority of local boards of health in establishing such 

 rules and regulations as maj^ be necessary to protect the local communities. In case 

 of a shortage in our milk supply or serious emergency, milk may be brought in from 

 uninspected territory subject to such conditions as the Milk Regulation Board may 

 determine. It is expected that the operation of this law will have the effect of 

 eliminating duplication of inspection, lack of uniformity in inspection practices and 

 the development of a supply of uniform quahty milk for all markets in the state. 



Farms for Sale 



One of the most valuable services this department renders and one which has 

 been carried on for almost twenty-five years is the listing of farms for sale and 

 assisting prospective buyers. A considerable number of farms are being offered 

 for sale for many reasons, among others advanced age of the owners, or to close 

 estates. Some of these are attractive bargains to persons wishing to go into farm- 

 ing. Depression years often lead people in thickly settled urban centers to return 

 to the land. 



Those persons who succeed best have been farm born and bred, and for one 

 reason or another have drifted into the city. They are much more likely to suc- 

 ceed back on the farm than a city man who has had no farm experience. 



Farmers, particularly young men, from the West are being attracted to our 

 eastern farms. 



This department, therefore, through this channel and with its other activities is 

 helping to rejuvenate eastern agriculture. 



Farm Labor 



During the past year our activities in finding farm labor have been reduced to 

 little or nothing as there is plenty of labor to be had without our looking for it. On 

 the other hand, many men have come to us seeking emplo,yment, excellent farm 

 hands many of them. Places for many of them cannot be found. It is pathetic 

 to see men and their families who have had farm experience and apparently capable 

 of doing a good day's work, and perhaps being supported from rehef funds, unable 

 to find employment in the country. At other times farmers would have been glad 

 to employ them. 



Country Facilities for Tourists 



The use of farm homes by tourists is becoming more general and mutually satis- 

 factory. The average tourist, first motivated perhaps to save a little money and 

 avoid congestion, has found in many farm homes accommodations which are clean, 

 attractive and inexpensive. 



This department for the past nine years has listed many such homes and has sent 

 this bulletin to thousands of persons looking for a quiet, wholesome place for a 

 summer vacation or an overnight stop. 



These places are being improved. Our assistant in charge of this work makes 

 many helpful suggestions for their improvement. The County Extension Services 

 are making a special study of ways to improve these facilities and their advice is 

 helpful. 



Tourists bring money to the farmer's wife and expand the market for fresh, high 

 quality farm products. This arrangement also improves and increases the tourist 

 industry of the Commonwealth. 



