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V. Animal Husbandry. 

 (H. H. Wing.) 



No. 50. Cattle. The information sought will include (a) period 

 of gestation of cows, (b) sex of offspring, (c) weight of offspring, at 

 birth, (d) in case where calves are raised or vealed weight at four, 

 six and eight weeks of age. To those who undertake this work cards 

 for making reports will be furnished on request. 



No. 51. Sivine. The information asked for will include (a) period 

 of gestation, (b) number of offspring, (c) sex of offspring, (d) weight 

 of litter and if possible of each individual at birth. To those who 

 undertake this work, cards for making reports will be furnished on 

 request. 



VI. Poultry Husbandry. 

 (J. E. Rice.) 



No. 60. Importance of supplying grit to fowls to determine the 

 amount consumed, the best kind, and the effect upon the quantity 

 of eggs, hardness of shell, and in preventing "egg eating." 



No. 61. The importance of meat in a ration for egg-production, and 

 to observe the effects upon number, size and fertility of eggs and 

 vitality of chickens. 



No. 62. The value of a ration of whole grain as compared to the 

 same ration part ground and fed dry or fed in a "hot mash." 



No. 63. Comparative value of hot mash and the same feed fed dry. 



No. 64. Breed test. A comparison of pens of the same number 

 of individuals of different varieties of similar age. 



No. 65. Study of poultry houses. To determine temperatures in- 

 side and out, also dampness, and to observe comparative value of 

 different types and styles of construction. For example, with and 

 without hooded roosts. With and without curtains in front of win- 

 dows; with and without double walls or gables stuffed with straw. 

 With and without various kinds of ventilators, cloth windows or 

 glass windows, etc., etc. 



No. 66. Feeding chickens whole grain vs. soft food, or rations 

 with and without some form of meat or skimmed milk. 



No. 67. Trap nest records of each hen in the flock. (Plans for 

 trap will be furnished free.) 



No. 68. Weigh all the feed which a flock of fowls consume during 

 one or more weeks. Keep a record of the eggs laid each day and 

 the age, variety and number of hens in the flock. Send report on 

 blanks which we will furnish on application and if it is desired we 



