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in each breed, consequently only the best representatives in each breed 

 have been kept, others have been sold. The primary object of keepinjj; 

 stock on the college farm should be, it seems to me, for purposes of stu- 

 dent instruction. This accomplished, the best possible use from a busi- 

 ness standpoint is afterwards made of them. Our cattle in the main have 

 done well. This is especially true of the milch cows, one havinj^ given as 

 high as 81 pounds of milk in a single day, and one testing 19 lbs. 8 oz. of 

 butter in a single week. Several of the Holstein Fresians have been 

 accepted for advanced registry. 



The sheep have thrived during the year, especially the lambs in the 

 early part of the season. We have been less fortunate with our swine, 

 having lost several animals during the year. They are apparently quite 

 healthy now. 



During the winter I attended and lectured before farmers institutes at 

 Lowell, Cass City, Bad Axe, Carsonville and Memphis, and farmers meet- 

 ings at North Lansing and Bath, and my assistants did their full share of 

 institute work. I also attended the meeting: of American Association of 

 Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges held at New Orleans November, 

 1892, before which association I read a paper upon, "What Shall the Pro- 

 fessor of Agriculture Teach?" It was my province also to visit the fol- 

 lowing stations during the year, namely: Wisconsin, Illinois. Mississippi 

 and Louisiana. The three latter stations were visited during my trip to 

 New Orleans. I deem these visits especially valuable, as it furnishes the 

 best means of acquainting oneself with the labors of co-workers in agri- 

 cultural lines. The department received from Mr. L. B. Townsend, of 

 Ionia, a very line collection of samples of wool, of Rambouillet Merino. 



The retirement of Messrs. Holden and Burnett left the department 

 short-handed toward the close of the year. My own resignation, sent in 

 the early spring, though not yet accepted, renders this probably my last 

 annual report. On retiring from the department I desire to express my 

 thanks for the many words of encouragement and commendation which I 

 have received from many friends here. I wish for my successor* his full 

 share of prosperity in his work. 



Very truly yours, 



P. M. HARWOOD, 

 Agricultural College, ) Professor of Agriculture. 



June 30, 1893. f 



* Prof. Harwood resigned to take effect August 20, 1893. 



