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we are way behind in our up country farm inspection pro- 

 gram for the calendar year 1971 and will not be able to 

 inspect all the farms by December 31, 1971 which is re- 

 quired by law if their Certificates of Registration are 

 to be renewed on January 1, 1972. 



Consideration was given to the establishment of a 

 leucocyte monitoring program but no funds were available 

 so this program did not materialize. The aim of the 

 program was to routinely test samples of milk from all 

 the dairy herds in Massachusetts and report back routinely 

 to the farmers the number of leucocytes(blood cells). 

 This is an excellent barometer in determining whether or 

 not there is any health problem in the herd, tends to 

 improve the quality of the milk for the market, and gives 

 a better economic return to the farmer. 



Our existing mastitis control program in conjunction 

 with the diagnostic laboratory at the University of 

 Massachusetts continues on well. 



Inspection of receiving stations, out of state 

 pasteurization plants, and milk transportation facilities 

 continues. A statistical report of the work of the 

 Division is attached. 



