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for spraying with arsenate of lead to kill the beetles. Poison furnished 

 by the College. 



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. Szvine. 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 under- 

 take this work, cards for making reports will be furnished on request. 



VI. Poultry Husbandry 



(J. E. Rice) 



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

 amount consumed, the best kind, and the eft'ect upon the quantity of eggs, 

 hardness of shell, and in preventing " tgg eating." 



No. 6i'. 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 zvhole grain as compared to the 

 same ration part of which is 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 temperature 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 windows ; 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 zvhole grain versus soft food, or rations 

 with and without some form of meat or skimmed milk. 



No. 68. Weigh all the food 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 will figure the nutritive 

 ratio and cost of the ration, and will suggest changes if necessary. 



No. 6q. Send measurements of poultry houses, giving length, 

 breadth, height to plate and ridge. Figure the square feet of floor space, 



