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COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS 



The division works very closely with the Massachusetts Poultry 

 Association, in the promotion of eggs and poultry health problems. 



With the diagnostic laboratory of the College of Agriculture at 

 Amherst and the Waltham Field Station. 



The division is called upon from time to time to help set up 

 judging classes in live poultry, dressed poultry and eggs for the 

 future farmers of America. 



With the Poultry and Egg National Board especially their New York 

 office and manager on egg promotions. 



We have a weekly egg inventory that we work on in cooperation with 

 the U.S. Market News Service. 



Also the U.S. Animal Health office here in Boston on problems that 

 develoTJ outside th.9 stats ar.d i.r".c''/ 'cz en son? of cur floclcs. 



Extension service works with the division on nsny problens through- 

 out the year. 



FEDERAL STATE MATCHING FUNDS QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM 



This program is to help our producers produce the best quality 

 product that is possible for their market and hold that quality 

 from producer through marketing channels to the consumer. 



To develop new markets for our agricultural products. 



This program has helped many producers develop retail stores for 

 their eggs and coc>el chicken and turkeys. The program has helped 

 then in store layc^t and c-quiprer.t to be used. This is a new 

 development in the sale of product by some of our more progressive 

 producers. 



