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heifer contest, thus encouraging the rearing of animals of supe- 

 rior merit among the grades of the several dairy breeds. 



The Commonwealth reaps her reward in greater milk con- 

 sumption and increased number of dairy cows, the former tend- 

 ing to the upbuilding of health and vigor of her people, and the 

 latter to a stimulation of her agriculture and food production. 



Regular Bureau Expenses. 



Available, $7,209 44 



Bureau compensation, $235 00 



Bureau expenses, 303 51 



Agents' compensation, 2,717 00 



Agents' expenses, 2,503 31 



Samples purchased, 233 42 



Analysts, analyses, 339 50 



Analysts, court attendance, .... 190 00 



Printing, 510 21 



Photography and lantern slides, ... 36 59 



Supplies, 140 48 



7,209 02 



Balance, ■ $0 42 



Encouragement of Practical Dairying Expenses. 



Available, $6,946 69 



Printing "Food Value of Milk" and other 



publications, $1,141 79 



Gash prizes, 1,753 50 



Prizes, certificates, 149 94 



Lectures, 100 00 



Judges' expenses, 132 81 



Agents' expenses, 983 93 



Agents' compensation, . . . . . 221 50 



Postage, 50 00 



Supplies, 80 54 



4,614 01 



Balance, $2,332 68 



Respectfully submitted, 



P. M. HARWOOD, 



General Agent. 



