On January 1, 1983 we issued 7,504 Certificates of Registration in our out- 

 of-state inspection areas and on January 1, 1984 we issued 7,592 out-of-state 

 Certificates of Registration, representing a slight increase in our out-of-state 

 producer numbers. The milkshed in which these producers are located remained 

 about the same with no large new area added. 



BUREAU OF DAIRYING 



FISCAL YEAR 7-1-83 - 6-30-84 



FARMS 



Dairy Farms Inspected: 7,295 Approved: 5,786 Not Approved: 1,509 



Dairy Farms Reinspected: 1,597 Approved: 1,258 Not Approved: 339 



Ten Day Letters sent to producers on reinspection for failure to correct viola- 

 tions on the inspection report: 229. 

 Hearings held: 9 



Farms suspended for failure to comply after receiving a ten day letter and/or a 

 hearing being held: 17. Farms reinstated: 11. 

 Other Farm Visits: 903 



PLANTS 



Milk Plants Inspected: 91 Approved: 72 Not Approved: 19 



Dealer visits: 246 Plants spot checked: 6 



SAMPLES 



Water Samples collected: 68 



MASTITIS 



Herds sampled: 649 Cows Sampled: 35,547 Samples Collected: 140,615 



TRANSPORTATION 



Tank Trucks inspected: 12 



DEALER REGISTRATION 



A total of 150 Milk Dealers registered with the Bureau during the fiscal year as 



required by Chapter 94, Section 16F of the General Laws. 



The Bureau of Dairying personnel traveled a total of 306,750 miles during 

 the fiscal year. 



In conclusion, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Frederic 



Winthrop, Jr., Commissioner, all personnel in our Bureau and all other support 



staff in the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture for their fine 

 cooperation througout the 84 fiscal year. 



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