REPORT OF DAIRY HUSBANDRY. 



To the Director of the Cornell University Agricultural Experi- 

 ment Station : 



SiK. — The work of tlie Division of Animal Industry and Dairy 

 Husbandry has progressed along the same general lines during the 

 past year as heretofore. Some important work in feeding cows has 

 been inaugurated and is progressing satisfactorily ; but will require 

 about two years more for completion. The supervision of weekly 

 records of thoroughbred cows for their owners has continued to be 

 an important part of the work of this division and is furnishing a 

 larfje mass of data that will be available in the future. As the 

 expense of this work is borne by the owners of tiie cattle the ener- 

 gies of the Station are not crippled by it and at the same time an 

 opportunity is given for widening the influence of the Station among 

 a class of progressive farmers. 



A series of experiments in Poultry culture have been outlined 

 and it is hoped they may be carried out during the coming winter. 



In conclusion I wish to acknowledge the very faithful and efficient 

 services of the Assistant in this department, Mr. Jas. K. Foord. 



Respectfully submitted, 



HENRY H. AVING, 



Assistant Professor of Animtd Industry and 



Dairy Husbandry. 



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