REPOKT OF THE DAIKT BUREAU. 



The work of carrying out the provisions of chapter 96 of the 

 Resolves of 1913, relating to encouragement of practical dairy- 

 ing, has been continued by the Bureau during 1914. 



The number of entries in the clean milk contest of 1913, open 

 to dairies of five or more cows whose owners were practical 

 farmers superintending their own dairies, was 151. The num- 

 ber of entries in the corresponding class in 1914 was 229, an 

 increase of 78. 



The cleanliness of the samples taken in 1914 showed great 

 improvement over those of the year before, thus proving that 

 this feature of the work is meeting with excellent results. 



In the clean milk contest, 1914, the State was divided into 

 four districts, namely western, comprising the four western 

 counties; central, Worcester county; northeastern, Middlesex 

 and Essex counties; and southeastern, comprising the remain- 

 ing counties of the State. 



Twenty-five prizes ranging from $6 to $50 each were offered 

 in each district. There was also offered a sweepstakes prize of 

 $100. A prize of $125 was offered to the district making the 

 largest number of entries, and $100 to the district making the 

 best showing of clean milk. All the above prizes were awarded 

 except the sweepstakes prize, where the money offered was 

 equally divided among five contestants tied for the position. 

 In addition to the above, 55 honorable mention certificates 

 were awarded, 30 in the central and 25 in the western district. 



Six prizes ranging from $6 to $16 each were offered in each 

 district to persons under eighteen years of age, sons, daughters, 

 proteges or actual employees of owners of farms eligible in this 

 contest. A sweepstakes ribbon was also offered. 



