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porated: onion-growers, potato-growers, hay-shippers, 

 sheep-breeders, auto truck lines, associations for the 

 operation of ditching machines and federations of 

 associations of the growers of grapes, apples, peaches, 

 quinces, and pears. 



Consumers' cooperation is likewise encouraged. 

 Field men of the Division respond to requests for as- 

 sistance from organizations already formed, with the 

 purpose of putting them on a firm financial basis. 

 ISTew consumers' organizations are formed and fos- 

 tered by the Bureau in cases in which such procedure 

 is deemed wise. 



The Bureau of AVeights and Measures has super- 

 vision over the inspection of retail weights and mea- 

 sures, of the sale of ice by weight, also of coal and 

 of gasoline measures. New specifications and toler- 

 ances are established by the Bureau from time to time. 

 Uniform city ordinances and advisable amendments 

 to the weights and measures law are prepared as there 

 is need for them. Lectures with lantern slides are 

 frequently given before women's clubs and high- 

 school audiences, showing the necessity for coopera- 

 tion on the part of the consumer. Instructive ex- 

 hibits are also prepared for use at fairs and exposi- 

 tions throughout the year as a part of the educa- 

 tional program of the Bureau. 



The Bureau of Licenses has in charge the annual 

 licensing and bonding of every person, firm, or cor- 

 poration in the State receiving farm produce for 

 sale on commission, or purchasing milk from farmers 

 for shipping to a city or for manufacturing purposes. 



