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of agricultural information on both plant and animal produc- 

 tion that will, Avhen analyzed, give information of value to the 

 farming interests of the State. In other words, this co-opera- 

 tion should prove valuable to the institution farms through 

 better co-ordination and improved farm management, and to 

 this Department by bringing to it a mass of farm practice, a 

 study of which will doubtless disclose many things useful to the 

 agriculture of the State. 



Relations with Other Agrici'ltural Agencies. 



Close and cordial relationship with the IMassachusetts Agri- 

 cultural College, farm bureaus, agricultural schools and others 

 has been carried forward again during the past year to the 

 benefit of all. A working agreement has been entered into 

 which brings about maximum usefulness and prevents unneces- 

 sary duplication of work. I am pleased to record the perfecting 

 of a closer organization of the farm bureaus of the State during 

 the past year, and the harmony which exists between farmers' 

 organizations, such as the farm bureau and the State grange. 

 The various commodity organizations, such as the vegetable 

 growers' associations, live-stock associations, onion and tobacco 

 associations, and others, are entering more and more into a close 

 co-operative working relationship which is very commendable. 



Work of the Staff. 



I wish to record the enthusiasm and vigor with which mem- 

 bers of the staff of the Department of Agriculture have pursued 

 their work during the past year. They look upon this work as 

 an opportunity for service, and believe that they are making a 

 very great contribution to the welfare of the Commonwealth as 

 a whole. Most of the members of the staff work hard without 

 reference to hours or personal convenience. Such unselfish pub- 

 lic service deserves recognition. 



Changes in the Staff. 



There have been very few changes in the staff during the 

 past year. On January 1 Mr. William E. Maloney began the 

 work of market reporting in the Division of Markets, taking the 

 place of Mr. Harry Campbell. 



