XXI STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



One Hereford, bred by Mr. E. Phelj^s, Pontiac. 



Two Jerseys, one bred by L. G. Potter, Lansing, the other at the College. 



Two Short Horns bred at the College. v 



One Devon, bred by Mr. H. W. Calkins, Allegan. 



We have found it more diJBficiilt to secure calves of some of the breeds than 

 we had expected. Those we have are doing well and the test promises to be an 

 interesting one. 



We intend to publish a bulletin during the winter, with breeding of calves, 

 food consumed, and gains made. 



SALES OF SEED "WHEAT AND POTATOES. 



Our sales o'f these products for seed" have greatly increased during the year. 

 I hope we may make the Farm de^Dartment especially helpful in this way, by 

 not only furnishing farmers with valuable animals of the improved breeds, 

 but also with seeds and vegetables of reliable sorts and true to name. 



APPARATUS FOE CLASS ROOM. 



DuriHg the year, we have purchased a magic lantern and a hundred slides 

 representing good specimens of the leading breeds of horses, cattle, sheep and 

 swine. These will be helpful in making plain the characteristics of those 

 breeds not kept athe College. Some charts illustrating the value of different 

 cattle foods have also been added to our former supply. Also some sketches 

 and photographs of celebrated animals. 



STOCK. 



In May last, Pres. Wells and myself attended the dispesion sale, of the herd of 

 Short Horiis owned by Mr. T. L. Harvey of Chicago, and purchased Mysie 44th 

 a Cruikshank ; Lady May, a Princess, and bull calf ; Kirklevington Knightly 

 2, a Kirklevington. 



SECOND ANNUAL STOCK SALE. 



Our second annual sale was held on March 35. I append the following 

 report of the sale made by Editor in Chief Gibbons of the Michigan Farmer : 



•'As announced, the second annual sale of stock took place at the Agricul- 

 tural College on Thursday last. The day was fine, and the number of people 

 present, among whom we noticed breeders from all parts of the State, gave 

 evidence that the interest in improved stock was still as general as ever. Mr. 

 J. A. Mann did the talking, and did it in an acceptable manner. The fol- 

 lowing is the record : 



FEMALES. 



Heifer, CoUege Roan Duchess, by Col. Acomb2d 37984. out of Roan Duchess of Crow 

 Farm by 2d Airdrie of Asliwood 34334. to E. K. Wood. Stanton. Price, $215. 



Heifer, CoUege Red Rose 4th, by CoL Acomb 2d. out of Bonny Red Rose 3d by 23d 

 Duke of Aii-drie 19393. to E. K. Wood, Stanton. Price, $210. 



Cow, College Phenix, by Gen. Custer 29618, out of Phenix 12th by Gloster of Ingham 

 17189, to James Edgar, Lakeview. Price. $125. 



Heifer, College Alice, by Col. Acomb 2d. out of Alice Van Meter 2d by Aidrie of Ash- 

 wood 343S4. to Wm. Steele, Ionia. Price. $235. 



College Victoria Duchess 4th ( dropped in January), by Col. Acomb 2d, out of Victoria 

 Duchess 4th bv Roval Belleville 12843. to J. M. Purner. Lansing. Price. $100. 



