52 STATE BOARD OP AGRICULTURE. 



EQUIPMENT. 



The department has full capacitj' to hatch and to brood 5700 chicks 

 at one hatcli or an increase of 1000 chicks over last year. 



Breeds ol' fowls that arc common to the farms uf Michigan are kej>t. 

 Besides the nn^re common brce<ls of fowls a large nnm))cr is kcjtt 

 for classroom work. 



EDUCATIONAL. 



A complete system of ])edigreeing has been developed dnring the year 

 Breed tests for farmers and breeders have been offered. 



The problem of higher fecundity lias been carried forward Avhich will 

 take the form of Begistry of Merit next year. By this is meant, that the 

 poultry department will encourage farmers and breeders of poultry to 

 send representatives of their flocks to tlie ('ollege for official trap nesting 

 for a year. The l)etter specimens will go back to the State as foundation 

 stock f'oi- fntnrc breeding (tf a better quality of ]troductive stock. 



INSTRUCTION. 



Besides the regular- college courses there have been given four short 

 courses of a general nature. One was given <lnring the summer of 11)10. 

 Three were given in January and February. Tiic total eni-oUment of stu- 

 dents for the short couises was 273 for the year. 



EXTENSION. 



A large amount of work has been done in the State in culling fowls 

 for egg production. About forty demonstration farms have been super- 

 vised and demonstrations given on same. Women's poultry clubs have 

 ])een formed. The Extension Service has cooperated with County Agents 

 and Home Demonstration Agents of the State. Two Extension Special- 

 ists have been maintained dniing the vear. 



Ifespectfullv submitted, 



- C. H. BUBO ESS, 

 Professor of Poultry Husbandry. 

 l-:asl Lansing. Midi., .Inne :^>0, 1020. 



]{Ei»()irr oi'^ Tin: ih:i'ai;tmi:xt i)V eak'M mi^chanics. 



Pres. F. S. Kedzie, 

 l^ast Ijansing, Michigan. 



Dear Sir: At the re(pu'st of Pi-of. ^Insselman, 1 have the honor to sub- 

 mit the following re]»oit of the I'^iriii Mechanics deparlment for the 

 year ending June .'>0, 1020. 



Prof, ^lusselnmn had cliarge of the dei)artment from July 1 until 

 Decendter, 1010., when he ^^■as granted a leave of absence to take u]» army 

 vocational work at ('am]» (Jrant. Since the latter date, T have had charge 

 as Acting Head. 



