DEPARTMENT REPORTS. 47 



of the fall term, to all sub-freshmen agricultural students, and all fresh- 

 men agricultural and forestry men, also to all seniors electing dairy- 

 ing. 



Twenty-seven juniors received instruction in animal breeding during 

 the fall term. 



The instructional work of the winter term was largely devoted to the 

 special courses. The first year short course men were instructed in the 

 breeds of dairy cattle while the second year general agricultural men 

 and the second year creamery men were given work in dairy cattle judg- 

 ing. 



The work for the past year in dairy manufactures has been under the 

 immediate charge of Mr. W. B. Liverance. The subject of creamery 

 butter making was taught to all seniors and special dairy students 

 during the fall term, market milk and inspection being given in the 

 Avinter term and cheesemaking and ice cream manufacture in the 

 spring term. More cream and milk was purchased than formerly Avhich 

 rendered these courses of more practical value. 



During the special creamery courses Mr. Liverance was assisted by 

 Mr. Simon Hagadorn, Mr. F. O. Foster, Mr. Claude A, Grove, and Mr. 

 J. C. Gilbert. Thirty-five men took the elementary course and five men 

 the advanced course in creamery butter making. Ten men reported for 

 the special course in cheesemaking. In this work Mr. Liverance was 

 assisted by Mr. E. A. Haven. 



An increasingly large number of samples of milk and cream have 

 been tested for the farmers of the state. Assistance to creamery man- 

 agers, l)utter makers, and farm dairies has been given both by cor- 

 respondence and personal interview. Mr. Liverance prepared and con- 

 ducted a model dairy exhibit at the state fair. He spent two weeks on 

 the institute train in testing milk and cream, and answering questions 

 pertaining to dairy manufactures. We have filled several institute 

 appointments and spent one Aveek on the same train. We assisted in 

 conducting a stock judging contest for young men at the state fair; and 

 haA'e continued to serA^e as secretary of the Michigan ImproA'ed LiA'e 

 Stock Breeders' and Feeders' Association. 



The equipment of this division has been materially increased by the 

 purchase of much needed pieces of machinery and some other appli 

 ances for manufacture as Avell as instruction. 



The dairy herd has been increased by the purchase of six Jersey 

 heifers thus placing this breed on par Avith the other dairy breeds owned 

 by the college. An unusually fine bunch of cah'es was secured from the 

 dairy herds. The surplus bulls haA'e all been sold, and twenty-six 

 heifer cah^es are being raised, Avhich Avill in due time strengthen the 

 dairy herds in numbers, quality, and efiiciency. 



Prof. H. W. Norton, Jr., reports the following from the Animal 

 Husbandry division. 



BEEP CATTLE. 



The beef herd consists of 22 Shorthorns, 5 Herefords, 9 Aberdeen 

 Angus and 5 Grades for experimental work. Nineteen head were sold 

 in June, at the completion of the third years' feeding in the baby beef 

 experiment. 



