22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



The Grade Heifer Calf Contest conducted by the division was 

 a decided success, showing an increase of entries over last year, 

 and should be continued. Three of the prize-winning calves 

 were shown at the Eastern States Exposition at Springfield and 

 attracted much attention, furnishing a splendid object lesson of 

 the benefits of using pure-bred sires of superior merit. 



The division has co-operated with the United States Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture, the Agricultural College and other organ- 

 izations in a State-wide "Use More Milk" campaign. This has 

 been done for the reason that it is believed that the average 

 consumer is benefited both physically and financially by using 

 more milk, it being pointed out to him that these benefits come 

 both directly and indirectly. The part played by this Depart- 

 ment in the campaign was the furnishing of milk folders and 

 leaflets written by the general agent. These circulars have 

 proved very popular not only in this State but in other States. 

 Almost daily inquiries are coming into the office from all parts 

 of the United States and Canada concerning the illustrated 

 folder entitled "Food Value of Milk." 



Demonstration Sheep Farms. 

 The demonstration sheep farms, which are to serve the State 

 as demonstration centers for those desiring information regard- 

 ing sheep husbandry, have been selected with great care. In 

 their selection the conditions governing sheep husbandry of the 

 district they serve have been ever in mind. Farms have been 

 chosen as follows : — 



Ashfield, Mr. John W. Howes, Manager. 



West Brookfield, Mr. C. D. Richardson, Manager. 



Richmond, Mrs. H. A. Dorr, Manager. 



South Hanson, Mr. Marcus Urann, Manager. 



West Tisbury, Mr. Johnson Whiting, Manager. 



Topsfield, Mr. Dimon Lockwood, Manager. 



Typical farms have been chosen, each combining sheep with 

 other branches of agriculture, such as hogs, orcharding, poultry, 

 cranberry culture and dairying. Much of the time since making 

 the final selections of the demonstration farms has been taken 

 up with the purchase and forwarding of equipment it seemed 



