EEPORT OF THE DAIRY BUREAU. 



The European war, in which this country is at present 

 engaged, has not been without its effect on the work of the 

 Dairy Bureau. Resulting high prices have led to increased law 

 violations on the one hand, while on the other, scarcity of labor 

 on dairy farms has caused a decreased number of entries in the 

 clean milking contest. 



The number of prosecutions for violations of dairy laws was 

 93, convictions being obtained in all cases; 40 of these were for 

 violations of oleomargarine laws, 49 for violation of the reno- 

 vated butter law, and 4 for selling adulterated milk. Sales of 

 condensed and evaporated milk have been investigated, but 

 no violation was found to warrant prosecution. The total 

 number of inspections of stores, wagons, etc., for the year 

 was 6,540. 



The number of entries in the clean milking contest was 352, 

 and 138 prizes were awarded. Details of this contest will be 

 found in a special report upon the subject. 



Publications. 



A new illustrated folder on the food value of milk, prepared 

 by the general agent, was published, and 35,000 copies have 

 been distributed. Leaflets E, F, G, H, I and J, by the same 

 author, and all relating to milk, its food value, its products or 

 its production, have been published, and approximately 

 250,000 copies have been distributed. 



Supplements of the dairy laws, embodying 1916 and 1917 

 legislation, have been published. A list of Massachusetts 

 dairymen owning three or more cows is being prepared. 



