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 GEORGE LACKMAN 



COMMISSIONER 

 CAPITOL ANNEX BUILDING 



October 12, 1973 



The Honorable Thomas L. Judge 

 Governor of the State of Montana 

 State Capitol Building 

 Helena, Montana 59601 



Dear Governor Judge: 



In accordance with Sections 82-4001 and 82-4002, R.C.M., 1947, there 

 is herewith transmitted to you the Annual Report of the Department of 

 Agriculture for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1973. 



Major accomplishments during the year include: 



•Implementation of a Transportation Specialist" program 

 to efficiently represent agriculture and rural interests. 



•Participation in a Japanese market promotion involving 

 Montana products through cooperation in the Pacific 

 Northwest International Trade Council. 



•Granted thirteen direct livestock loans to young people 

 and rural youth groups as part of an expanded rural 

 development effort. 



•Achieved better horticulture products inspection with 

 reduced expenditures. 



•Developed and initiated a "grain market news service" in 

 cooperation with the Montana Extension Service. 



•Implemented the new commercial feed law, 



•Coordinated efforts resulting in reduced intra-state 

 transportation costs on feed barley. 



Respectfully submitted 



George Laekman 

 Commissioner 



