MEETING OF THE MEDICAL MILK COMMISSIONS OF 



CALIFORNIA. 



(The University Farm, Davis, California, Monday, April 18,1910.) 



Address of Welcome. 

 By Mr. Roger Roberts 



Dr. Anderson deeply regrets being unable to be present 

 to-day to welcome you in person; so do I. It is now approx- 

 imately four years since the Legislature at Sacramento appro- 

 priated money for the purpose of founding this Farm and 

 School of Agriculture thereon. The administration of the funds 

 was in the hands of the regents of the University of California. The 

 first steps taken in the development of this farm was the erection 

 of buildings for the harboring of live stock. In time we were able 

 to handle milk and milk products in a scientific, modern way. The 

 next thing was the erection of a dormitory for the boys who are 

 interested enough in agriculture to come here to receive what we 

 have to give. Now buildings have been erected and the whole thing 

 has gone forward until you see the plant that we have here to-day. 

 Live-stock buildings and other barns are now needed ; exactly where 

 we have the administration building, grain houses are to be erected. 

 Much good work has been done here. In Dr. Haring we have a man 

 who is capable of the best. Three years ago he commenced opera- 

 tions here under very trying conditions, as there were practically 

 no buildings and no equipment. His building is now up, although 

 not thoroughly equipped, and the next time that you come here we 

 hope you can approach it over a pleasing grade, and I know that 

 you will find all corrals well ordered, operating room fitted with 

 sinks, the carpenter work will be finished and the building in such 

 a way as to meet the highest possible ideals of sanitation. We hope 

 that in the future our work will be such as to meet with your 

 approval. It is a great pleasure for us to have you here to-day and 

 it will gratify us to take you over the grounds and through the 

 buildings for your inspection. 



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