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that the next largest number is reported by a creamery 

 which has the largest number of carefully fed pure-bred 

 Jerseys. The creameries generally allow cotton-seed meal to 

 be fed but restrict the quantity. 



« ' I have also begun the work of visiting institutes and 

 explaining the work of the bureau and testing milk for butter 

 fat. The range of samples tested was from 2.2 to 5.40. 

 The lowest was from a cow that had recently been trans- 

 ported in the cars a long distance and then driven several 

 miles in a cold storm. The latter was a grade of no pre- 

 dominating breed, but selected by the owner as a family cow 

 for the quality of her milk. 



' ' This department of the dairy bureau's work has great pos- 

 sibilities of benefit to the farmers and the consumers of 

 dairy products, the full scope of which does not appear at 

 first thought but which broadens every day one is engaged in 

 the work. We believe it will help the farmer and improve 

 the quality of his stock and his products, and thereby bene- 

 fit every consumer." 



The financial report of the Dairy Bureau is appended. 



Financial Report of the Dairy Bureau. 

 Appropriation by Legislature of 1891, . . $4,000 00 



C. L. Hartshorn, Chairman, 



Travelling and necessary expenses, . $ 12 00 



G. L. Clemence, 



Travelling and necessaiy expenses, . 23 40 



D. A. Ilorton, 



Travelling and necessary expenses, . 30 00 

 G. M. Whitaker, Assistant Executive Officer, 



Travelling and necessaiy expenses, . 60 61 

 J. W. Stockwell, Agent, 



Salary, 275 00 



Travelling and necessary expenses, . 149 54 



Sundries, 18 69 



Analyses and Tests, 147 00 



Printing, . 72 66 



Stationery and postage, 5 35 



Microscopes, Polariscopes, Babcock Tester, . 108 80 



$4,000 00 $903 05 



C. L. HARTSHORN, 

 G. L. CLEMENCE. 



D. A. IIORTOX. 



Dairy Bureau. 



