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liAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS SUMMARIZED 

 PRIORITY DESCRIPTION PROGRAM 



1. Better systems of services and Administration 



regulatory functions were implemented. 



2. Lowering of freight rates was acc- 

 omplished by using data from a manual 

 published "Modes and Direction of Agricultural 

 Montana Grain Shipments." Marketing Coordinator 



3. Assisting Montana Agriculture resulted Agricultural 



in reduction of Conserving Base Acreages Statistics and 

 thus increasing planted acres in Montana . Marketing Coordinator 



4. Insured that feeds and fertilizers Feed & Fertilizer 



manufactured in Montana meet spec- Division 

 ifications of state feed & fertilizer laws. 



5. Provided unbiased services for grading 



of grains, protein & sedimentation tests 



and weighing services on carload lots. Grain Laboratory 



6. Assisted and inspected fruit, vegetable, 



cherry, potatoe crops and packaging pro- Horticulture 

 cedures; maintained excellent relation Division 

 ships with the trade and carried out a 

 barberry eradication program with the U.S.D.A. 



MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS DESCRIBED 



1. Services and Regualtory Program, Administration. 



Through receding of reports and coordinating regulatory services 

 performed, control over violations and expedience was implemented. 



2. Reduction of freight rates in Montana . 



Publishing of "Modes and Direction of Montana Grain Shipments" , 

 study was used and presented to railroad and rate officials, in order 

 to bring about rail rate reductions on July 1, 1971. 



3. Conserving Base Acreage Reduction. 



Decreasing the amount of acreage in conserving base, resulted in 

 an increase of acreage planted in Montana. 



4. Feed and Fertilizer Program. 



Insured that commercial feeds and fertilizers offered for sale in 

 Montana, are labeled in a factual and informative manner and that the 

 products meet guarantees made by the manufactures. 



