42 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



^Numerous nieetiiigs oC fariiieis juid .stuckmeu were held in close a.sf?o- 

 eiatioii with the division during the year. Mo.st notable among these 

 Avere the State Live Stock Breeders' Association, the varions bree;l orgaii- 

 izations, the Farmers' Week, Crop lnij)rovenient Association, in addition 

 to several conferences relatin*;- to agricnltnral education and extension, 

 including such special features as organization, marketing, etc. 



The division assisted several state bi'eeders organizations to conduct 

 pure bred stock auction sales at the institution during tlie year. These 

 }U-ivileges are extended only to breed association organizations. These 

 sales bring to tlie institution nian}^ people Avho have not i)reviously come 

 in contact with it, thus adding material support. In order to i>roi)erly 

 house consignments of live stock and ])rovide more suitable sale coiidi- 

 tious the construction of a sale and stock judgiiig pavilion sliould be 

 undertaken as soon as possible. These needs suggest an elli])tical 

 structure not less than 00x120 feet with seating for at least three tlious 

 and ])eo])le, tlie structure to be ])laced adjacent to the east end of the 

 present stock judging jjavilion. 



Owijjg to the unsuitable location ol' tlie i>iggcry, the division is desirotis 

 of establishing a new ]dant in tield nnnd»er seven, just across the farm 

 lane bridge on the easi side. Tliis v> ill nu-an the a])portionment of sufli- 

 cient funds to construct a com])lete new set of buildin.gs, feeding tloors 

 and yard and field fences. There is nothing of value in the present 

 equipment worth renu^ving. It is our earnest wish that funds nuiy be 

 jtrovided at an early date to accomplish these plans. 



AV'e feel called ui>on to direct especial attention to the needs of the 

 Horticultural department by way of both suitable commercial and ex- 

 perimental greenhouses as well as adequate laboratory facilities. The 

 enormity and importance of the horticultural interests of the State 

 demand provision for these needs at an early date. 



Owing to the intinmte relationship of mechanics to the present day 

 agricultural }>ractice, there is a ])i-essing need for more facilities for the 

 Farm Mechanics dejjartment. There is also a n<'ed for an extension of 

 courses now ottered as well as the addition of some new ones. 



It is hoped that the Farm Management dei»artnient established v/ithin 

 the division by the State Board may soon be equipped Avith a strong 

 staff to carry on the educational and investigational work so much 

 needed. 



The details of work of the departments of the various divisions is 

 given elsewhere by the various heads. The work of the year has been 

 liarmonious and effective and we greatly apiueciate the hearty suit])0''t 

 given our office by all members of the division staff. We record with 

 regret the resignation of Professcn- A. ('. Anderson, which took efl'ecf 

 .lulv 1st, after mauA^ years of arduous and faithful service, Avhich resulted 

 in building up a large, effective department in a«ldition to greatly stimu- 

 lating the dairy industry of the State. 



J\espectfully submitted. 



1{. S. SHAW, 



Dean of Agriculture. 

 East Lansing, Mich., June 80, 1920. 



