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DEPARTMENT REPORTS. 



Sixty-three head of swine, embracine; three breeds, Poland China, Essex and 

 Berkshire. 



One hundred and sixty sheep, American, Merino, Southdown and Shrop- 

 shire. 



CKOPPING LIST. 



The following cropping list for 1886 gives the area and yield of the crops 

 grown upon the College Farm : 



FAIKS. 



We have made exhibits at the State and Central Michigan Fairs, of Short 

 Horn cattle. Also from our experimental fields of 18 varieties of potatoes, 16 

 varieties of wheat and ten of oats. Also mangel wurzel, sugar beets and 

 carrots. 



The arrangement and quality of the exhibit was commended very heartily 

 by visitors. Sophomores Palmer and'Seibert had charge of the grain and 

 vegetable exhibit in part, and rendered valuable assistance. 



