1638 Report of Farmers' Institutes 



worked very well and will doubtless save tlio institution a large amount of 

 money. 



Talks to the Boy a: One evening wa& given up to the discussion of "How 

 to Save Wastes on the Farm." Each boy was requested to send in a list of 

 tilings that were being wasted and each suggestion made by tlie boys 

 was thoroughly discussed. This evening I believe to have been one of the 

 most profitable ones of all those spent with the l)oys. Several evenings were 

 devoted to talks illustrated by stereoptieon slides on the subject of poultry, 

 dairy, horses, sanitation and concrete; some of tliese slides being kindly 

 loaned by the State College of Agriculture at Cornell. The last evening 

 spent with the boys was devoted to the subject of personal purity, and I 

 trust this also will result in much good. 



The followinc: is a copy of Farm Extension Work report, the 



name of the owner heing fictitious, showing sample of work 



and form of reporting: 



STATE OF NEW YORK— DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

 FARMERS' INSTITUTE RUREAU 



Farm Extension Work Report. 



Township .^!??.^°.?.4; County ^i-.VY?".??*?.?-. 



Name of Party J°''.?..P°?: 



P. 0. Address Lm.^:?.?.4:..^:. Y- 



How farm is reached Linwood on D. L. & W. Mile from station. 



Size of farm .^^aprj^s- Branch of farming P?!rY.'..f''.V.'.*:-.^<'".*".':a.'-. 



Does farmer pay any part of expense, or furnish livery? J.H™?]}.';^...'.'.^'.*?''/...?'^.^ 



entertainmont. 



Date of visit May lo. Was farm previously visited? X!*.^.:..!?.?.*:.^*.!'.-. 



Should farm be visited again? .^o?-. ""A^.^^.called for. 



If so, about what time? 



How long time was spent in giving advice .^^^.rlX.-^.l^-.I^P.Hr.^.-. 



Give in detail deserijition of problem and the advice given (If previous visit 



made give record of developments) : 



Tile drainage of four fields aggregating about 20 acres. The loicer 300 feet 

 of drain tcill have a fall of only 6% inches. Advised 5-ineh tile and cureful 

 grading above same — fall of 14 inches per 100 feet. {Grade and depth of 

 raearalion given.) Plenty of full for laterals — -i-inrh tile for remainder of 

 drain, '3-inch tile for laterals. Depth of loicer 300 feet, 2 feet 8 inches, uliich 

 ?Vt as deep as I could get an outlet, remainder 3 feet deep. {Second system — 

 sub-main discharging into system 1, about 700 feet long icith several laterals. 

 Third system- — a short, independent main — 4 laterals about 1.000 feet each, 

 tirade of last named, sufficient. Tile on the place ready to begin icork next 

 week. 



Advice also given in regard to care, pruning and cultivation of young 

 orchard of about five acres. Pruned sufficiently, but not .spntyrd. Bud 

 moths and leaf-rollers in evidence. Advised spraying with lime-sulphur 1 to 

 40, arsenate 5 pounds to 100. Cultivation will be givien. 



(Use other side of sheet in answering this question if necessary.) 



Name of advisor, F. E. (lott. 



