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three' passenger coaches in addition to the locomotive. One car was 

 given up entirely to an exhibit of poultry, including representatives of 

 a dozen breeds of chickens and ducks, bone grinders, feed boxes, dusting 

 machines and samples of rations. Another car was used for demonstra- 

 tion of spraying and milk testing. It contained spray pumps, prepared 

 spraying mixtures, samples of dangerous insects and diseases, and large 

 photographs showing various horticultural operations. Much interest 

 was taken in the demonstration of milk testing and at many points a 

 large number of samples of milk were brought to the train for exam- 

 ination. The exhibit also included model sanitary stalls, prepared grain 

 rations for animals, and photographs of typical animals of the various 

 classes of live stock. The third car contained the farm crop exhibits. 

 The walls were covered with samples of the different forage crops and with 

 numerous varieties of the small grains. Upon a table running the entire 

 length of the car were shown typical ears of many kinds of corn. Sev- 

 eral forms of corn racks and methods of testing corn and other farm 

 seeds were displayed. This exhibit showed very conclusively the im- 

 jiortance of giving attention to the careful selection of seed and of test- 

 ing it carefully before planting. At one end of the car was an exhibit 

 of road-making materials and of photographs showing many of the 

 roads built under the state reward road act in charge of Frank F. 

 Rogers, deputy highwa^y commissioner. 



The runs between stations generally occupied from ten to fifteen 

 minutes and on the arrival of the train the crowds in attendance often 

 overtaxed the capacity of the passenger coaches so that it was necessary 

 to use the baggage cars in order to accommodate them. 



At most points from forty to sixty minutes were used for from four 

 to six talks upon topics that were thought to be of special interest to 

 the farmers gatherecl and the remainder of the time was spent in the 

 baggage cars explaining the exhibits. Among the speakers were, Mr. 

 W. F. Raven, upon "Corn Growing;" Mr. L. W. Oviatt, who spoke upon 

 ••Beet Culture," "Sheep Feeding," and other topics; Prof. A. C. Ander- 

 son, who during the first week discussed the "Breeds of Dairy Cows;" 

 Mr. W. B. Liverance who demonstrated milk testing and during the 

 second week took Mr. Anderson's topic, "Breeds of Dairy Cows;" Prof. 

 H. J. Eustace and Prof. C. P. Halligan, each of whom spent three days 

 upon the train speaking upon topics relating to spraying for insects 

 and diseases; Prof. J. G. Halpin, who was with the train for the entire 

 trip, discussed "Breeding and Feeding Poultry;" Mr. C. H. Spur- 

 Avay, who discussed methods of curing and testing farm seeds ; Frank F. 

 Rogers, deputy state highway commissioner, who gave short talks re- 

 garding methods of handling country roads and explained the require- 

 ments under the state reward and county road laws. The writer was in 

 charge of the train throughout the trip and at many points spoke upon 

 tlie treatment of insects and diseases injurious to farm crops. 



During the entire trip representatives of the railroads accompanied 

 the train and extended many favors. All of them expressed themselves 

 as well pleased with the results of the trip and were anxious to continue 

 the service another vear. 



