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V. (1) Name one improver of Herefords. 



(2) For \vhat arc tlic Galloways noted? 



(3) Where were botli breeds found originally? 

 VI. (1) "Where are Clydesdale horses found? 



•(3) For what valued ? 



(3) What influence has Aral) blood had on the horses of Great Britain? 

 VII. (1) Classify sheep and mention one pure breed in each class. 



(2) Classify Merinos and give characteristics of each class. 



(3) Classify wools and give the basis of such classification. 

 VIII. (1) When was the Eoyal Agricultural Society formed? 



(2) What is its work? 



(3) What is the value of its work to Great Britain and to the world? 

 The foregoing will serve as a sample on those topics. On drainage questions 



like the following were nsed : 



I. (1) Describe three kinds of drains? 



(2) How lay out a tile drain? 



(3) Name three conditions on which the size of tile used will depend? 

 II. (1) Where does the water enter tile drains? 



(2) How form a junction? 



(3) How does the capacity of tile vary when the fall is the same? 



III. (1) Wl) at is a silt basin? 



(2) How constructed? 



(3) Name four conditions or circumstances on which cost depends? 



IV. (1) How does a sewer differ from a tile drain? 



(2) Should sewers and tile drains be run together? if so, which should 



be the main and why? 



(3) What is a trap? how constructed and why used? 



During the summer term a course of lectures was delivered to the senior class 

 ■on the history and characteristics of breeds of cattle, horses, sheep and swine, 

 followed by principles of stock-breeking, after which the subject of farm econ- 

 omy was taken up ; and methods of experimenting; but time did not permit 

 us to pursue the last two subjects so fully as was intended. The class num- 

 bered 31. 



During the year I have delivered one public lecture on "Tips and Downs in 

 Short-horn Prices." I have also kept the books of the farm department, and 

 made out the last report of the Superintendent of the Farm, 



Through the efforts of the President of the State Board — Judge Wells — we 

 have obtained and have on deposit 60 stand of arms and equipments. These 

 are for the use of those students who desire military drill and instruction. 

 I have met with and have had the general oversight of the organized com- 

 pany of cadets, which has had a weekly drill. 



The armory has been fitted up with gun racks for the reception of the arms, 

 by tlie college mechanic under my supervision, and sliutters have also been 

 placed before all the windows. 



The company numbers about 55, with an average attendance of 30 at drills. 



There has long been a felt want of a good, reliable mechanic at the Col- 

 lege — one whose interests should be identified with those of the College — and 

 for such an one almost constant employment could be found. The State 

 Board, having authorized such an engagement, the committee, of which I was 

 a member, secured the services of Mr. A. M. dayman, who has taken the 

 brick shop in charge, with all the tools and appurtenances. He has since that 



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