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selling, and transportation of poultry. It is another method of eliminating 

 poultry stealing in the state. 



Miscellayieous Poultry Work. Exhibits were displayed at the World's Poul- 

 try Congress in Cleveland, and at the Eastern States Exposition in Massachu- 

 setts, as well as at other fairs in the state. The purpose is to advertise the 

 poultry industry of Massachusetts and the breeding work that is being con- 

 ducted within the state. The World's Poultry Congress Exhibit was financed 

 by the Massachusetts Industrial and Development Commission. 



During the past year the poultry inspector of the department acted as 

 secretary for the Massachusetts Federation of Poultry Associations and the 

 Massachusetts Record of Performance Association. 



In co-operation with the Massachusetts State College and County Agents a 

 disease eradication program is being carried out successfully. 



Goat Breeding 



Goat breeding maintains its interest in Massachusetts and production has 

 increased over former years. The milk goat will unquestionably continue to 

 be an important domestic animal in Massachusetts. This industry is being 

 promoted by men and women of sound judgment, from the many professions 

 and walks of life. They are determined to have high-grade animals and 

 produce quality milk and milk products. 



The effort expended by the milk goat breeders is evidenced by the increased 

 number of entries of goats of high quality at many of the fairs conducted 

 throughout the State. Their interest is also apparent by such activities as 

 running milk scoring contests for super quality exhibits, and by adopting a 

 method of scoring and inspecting goat dairies by duly assigned members. A 

 certificate of merit to be presented to those who meet their exactingly high 

 standard has been designed and made available to the several associations 

 by the united effort of the Massachusetts Milk Goat Breeders' Council. All 

 of this activity within their circles on the scoring of goat dairies is predicated 

 by the desire to run these advanced experiments as feelers to ultimate laws 

 and regulations suited to their product and their production conditions. 



Goat milk and dairies producing it are just as much a consumer hazard as 

 is cow's milk or the dairy farms producing such milk. We, therefore, believe 

 that not only those involved in the production of goat milk, but all who are 

 concerned with continued milk sanitation and a protected milk supply should 

 give thought of the need for pi-oper legislation to take care of this situation. 



Swine 



The swine producers in the Commonwealth believing they could find a 

 greater degree of satisfaction in their work by banding together organized 

 the Massachusetts Hog Growers' Association. Regular meetings have been 

 held at which time speakers have been present to discuss various phases of 

 their important industi-y. The division has assisted in such matters by 

 furnishing suggestions for better regulation of feeding garbage, housing, etc., 

 by giving aid and advice with production, breeding and feeding problems. 

 Dressed pork, however, continues to bring a low price and a more economical 

 production is necessary to counteract the effects of decreased income. 



Further Development in Raising Horses 



The horse breeders, particularly those interested in pleasure tjrpe horses 

 have been forging ahead, by unified efforts through their organization, even 

 though the horse population has steadily decreased. This decrease has been 

 largely by reason of the fact that machinery replaced draft horses on farms 

 and in industry. Light horses are actually becoming more popular. The 



