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ing the hens early and keeping the windows and other openings as clean 

 and light as possible, electric lights were turned on in a few pens at 

 five o'clock and similar pens left nnlighted. Records show production 

 for the hens and growth of the pullets much in favor of the early risers. 

 We do not consider electric light practical but merely wish to empha- 

 size the importance of making the hen's day as long as possible and 

 having her feed ready when she comes off the roost in the morning. 

 "We find it well to have some grain left in the litter at night. 



In addition to the instruction and experimental work at the college, 

 some judging was done at the fall fairs, a number of farmers' institutes 

 attended and a trip made with the institute train. This year an entire 

 car of the institute train was devoted to poultry, providing plenty of 

 room in which to exhibit specimens of the various breeds kept here, 

 different feeds and feed mixtures and an assortment of poultry ma- 

 cJiinery such as bone grinders, trap nests, dusting machine, cramming 

 machine, et cetera. 



Prof. J. A. Jeffery reports the following from the Soils division : 



The average number of students per term to whom instruction has 

 been given by this department is 114, making a total of 342 for the year. 



During the fall term there was but one class; during the winter term 

 there were six classes, and during the spring term, four. 



College extension work has been done as follows: 



We have assisted in the organization of four county boys' corn grow- , 

 ing associations, averaging perhaps 350 boys to the association. 



We have judged corn at one county boys' association. 



We have addressed seven special farmers' meetings, at some of which 

 we also judged corn. 



We have taken part in farmers' institute meetings. 



There has been no assistant in the department during the year, which 

 fact has interfered with the efficiency of our Avork. 



Instructor L. J. Smith reports the following from the Farm Me- 

 chanics division. 



The Farm Mechanics Division has had more students this year in 

 the various subjects taught than during any previous year. The fresh- 

 men classes in Forge Shop and Wood Shop were so large that some of 

 the students had to be taught during available hours unoccupied by 

 other classes. This difflcultv will be overcome next vear bv arranging 

 the students in smaller classes, and more sections. 



The shop equipment was just large enough to handle the Short 

 Course* students during the last session. If the number increases next 

 year additional sections Avill be necessary. 



The regular teaching force in this division was ably assisted during 

 the Short Course by Mr. H. H. Musselman, of the class of 1907 of this 

 college. We were very fortunate in securing his services for the Wood 

 Shop work. His experience in carpentry and in the methods of teach 

 ing shop work enabled him to handle his classes in a very efficient man- 

 ner. 



We have been able to secure the loan of additional concrete ma- 

 chinery which has strengthened our work along that line. We have 



