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mated. One of the characteristics of the majority of these societies 

 is their fraternal spirit, which insures a welcome to those similarly 

 interested who come from other sections of the country and is a 

 pledge of helpfulness to the stranger making creditable efforts to 

 establish himself in farming. 



In most cases the name of the organization shows the purpose 

 for which it was created. Among the specific objects of the 

 Grange, or Patrons of Husbandry, are the enhancement of the 

 comforts of homes in the country, the strengthening of attach- 

 ments to agricultural pursuits, the diyersification of crops, co- 

 operation and the fostering of mutual understanding, protection 

 and adyancement. The Patrons of Industry seek to establish 

 mutual fire insurance, to encourage cooperatiye buying and selling 

 and to promote sociability, education and fraternity. 



Doubtless a few organizations which should haye been included 

 are omitted because not known. It is hoped that they will be 

 brought to the attention of the department, as it is desired to have 

 a record of eyery organization in the state which has to do with 

 practical agriculture. Also correction of any error discoyered on 

 these pages is inyited. 



A list of butter and cheese factories, milk stations and con- 

 densing plants operated in I^ew York during the season of 1910 

 constitutes the. latter part of this bulletin. Such a list, accom- 

 panied by statistics, heretofore has been issued by the department 

 as a separate publication. 



The information contained in this bulletin has been collected 

 and arranged under the direction of R. R. Riddell, in charge of 

 the Bureau of Farm Lands and Statistics. 



R. A. pearso:n'; 



Commissioner of Agriculture. 



