94 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



SUMMAKY OF EXPENDITURES. 

 Appropriation $29,374 05 



Paid: 



Prizes at fairs .... 

 Special exhibits 

 Boys' and Girls' Club (camp) 

 Poultry and rabbit shows 

 Inspection of shows 

 Badges, medals and banner . 

 Postage 



117,841 25 



6,328 52 



1,875 85 



1,573 50 



25 05 



870 82 



302 31 



28,817 30 



Balance $556 75 



Control Work. 



In March a change was made in the organization of the 

 Department whereby the handUng of all cases arising under the 

 laws which the Department administers was assigned to a single 

 official. Previously these cases had been handled by the several 

 divisions which make inspections of apples, dairy products, 

 nursery stock, etc. The attorney appointed for this purpose 

 and to render other legal service to the Department was 

 assigned to this Division. 



Appearances have been made in 5 cases, all in Fall River 

 and New Bedford, and all for violations of the oleomargarine 

 laws. Three of these were original complaints and 2 were 

 before the Superior Court on appeal. The defendants in the 

 first 3 cases pleaded guilty and were fined in the district 

 courts; 2 paid their fines and 1 appealed. In the appealed 

 cases the findings in the district court were sustained. In one 

 of these the sentence of the lower court was affirmed; in the 

 other the fine was somewhat reduced. 



During the session of the General Court the counsel prepared 

 various bills, and followed the progress of legislation on agricul- 

 tural subjects and that concerning the powers and duties of the 

 Department. 



Advice has been given on several legal questions, including 

 suggestions on the apple-grading regulations, the operation of 

 the drainage law . ^nd„ othel' departn;iental problems. In some 

 instances assistance has been rendered to agiicaltural organiza- 

 tions and to individual farmers. 



