4 P.D. 123 



Summer Vacation Bulletin 



Another bulletin prepared annually by the department is called "Vacation 

 in the Country." 



The object of this bulletin is to bring to the attention of city residents and 

 vacationists, the excellent facilities which are offered to them in the country. 

 A large number of farmers have come to the conclusion that taking of a 

 limited number of "summer boarders" brings a fair return to them and is a 

 real contribution to city people. Advantages of low rates, excellent food and 

 comfortable country living make a real appeal to many persons looking for a 

 few weeks stay during the summer months. 



It is not the policy of the department to advertise all recreational retreats 

 in the Commonwealth, nor is it their intention or desire to injure in any way 

 the larger hotels and other similar places of abode or recreation. Its purpose 

 is merely to point out to the general public the advantages of spending a few 

 weeks in rural Massachusetts. Not a few parents have discovered that their 

 children are safe under such conditions. Here the boys and girls may become 

 acquainted with different domestic animals which previously they may have 

 known only through their school books. An abundance of fresh farm products 

 and wholesome tramping of the fields gives them a rugged strength for their 

 winter school work. 



The department has given a considerable number of radio talks concerning 

 this work and thus has been the medium of disposing of considerable numbers 

 of these bulletins which in turn have given to people here and there a new 

 conception of the country as a place to spend a vacation. 



Recognition for Agricultural Leadership 



For a number of years it has been the custom of the Massachusetts Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture to honor certain persons for outstanding Agricultural 

 Achievement at the time of the Union Agricultural Meeting. 



The method of selecting candidates for this honor, as well as the type of 

 award given, has been modified so that in place of the medals a suitably engraved 

 and mounted certificate will be awarded on January 10, 1935. 



Certificates to be awarded will be presented to the Presidents of our leading 

 state-wide agricultural organizations, as follows: Ma.ssachusetts Dairymen's 

 Association; Massachusetts Milk Inspectors' Association; Massachusetts Fruit 

 Growers' Association; Massachusetts State Vegetable Growers' Association; 

 Massachusetts Veterinary Association; Massachusetts Federation of Poultry 

 Associations; Massachusetts Jersey Cattle Club, Massachusetts Holstein-Fries- 

 ian Association; Massachusetts Farmers' Roadside Stand Association; Massa- 

 chusetts Arborists' Association; Massachusetts Federation of Beekeepers; 

 Massachusetts State Home Economics Association; Federated Rabbit Clubs 

 of Massachusetts; Massachusetts State Grange; Massachusetts Association of 

 Certified Poultry Breeders; Massachusetts Council, New England Milk Pro- 

 ducers' Association; Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation; Massachusetts 

 Duck Growers' Association; Massachusetts Turkey Growers' Association; Massa- 

 chusetts Agricultural Club; Associated Fniit Growers of Massachusetts. 



In addition to the above, special recognition will be given to Ralph M. Brown 

 of Brimfield, a graduate of a Vocational Agricultural Department, for credit- 

 able accomplishments in poultry raising and to Miss Ida Davis of East 

 Taunton and Stanley Chittenden of Williamstown for Outstanding Accomplish- 

 ments in 4H Club Work. 



REPORT OF THE DIVISION OF DAIRYING AND ANIMAL 



HUSBANDRY 



Improvement in the Quality of Milk on Massachusetts Dairt Farms 

 There have been several important factors relating to the production of 



quality milk in Massachusetts that have been given serious consideration by 



the Department of Agriculture during the past year. 



