DEPARTMENT REPORTS. 51 



During the past winter, our laboratory work in Hort. 3 was handled 

 in the greenhouse for the first time and we take pleasure in reporting 

 the success of this departure from the previous schedule. It is to be 

 hoped that in the near future, with additional greenhouse equipment we 

 will be able to handle more of our laboratory work along the lines of 

 plant propagation and general horticulture in the greenhouse. 



During the past year, the work of caring for the campus has been 

 considerably increased. This has been due largely to the active expan- 

 sion and development that is being carried on, and to the increased num- 

 ber of buildings and of people occupying and using the campus grounds. 

 With the improvement of the road connecting Lansing and East Lan- 

 sing, the campus drives will be used by a larger number of vehicles than 

 ever before and it is hoped that money will be available to properly 

 construct and maintain these drives. Additional plantings and 

 landscape improvements are also desirable in many spots on the cam- 

 pus and these we hope to take care of in the near future. 



It is a pleasure to report the loyalty and support that every member 

 of the department has rendered during the year and that the work of In- 

 structors Thomas Gunson, E. E. Loree and George T. Hayes; Field Rep- 

 resentatives C. W. Waid and J. H. Carmody; Assistant Horticulturists 

 W. C. Dutton and H. J. Bock; and Miss Nellie Strudley, Stenographer, 

 has been very satisfactory. 



Respectfully submitted, 



C. P. HALLIGAN, 



Acting Professor of Horticulture. 

 East Lansing, Mich., June 30, 1916. 



REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DAIRY HUSBANDRY. 



To President F. S. Kedzie: 



In reviewing the college year just closed we are pleased to report that 

 the entire department has been kept unusually busy, and, if we may be 

 permitted to pass upon accomplishments at so close a range, the results 

 seem reasonably effective. 



During the year instruction in the care, feeding, selecting, breeding, 

 and management of dairy cattle has been given to all agricultural fresh- 

 men and juniors, as well as to all those taking the short courses in gen- 

 eral agriculture. All sophomores and eighty-four of the short course 

 men, have had instruction in the testing of dairy products, and the oper- 

 ation and care of the cream separator. 



Forty-two of the one hundred thirteen agricultural seniors took one or 

 more senior options in dairying, and eighteen of these took their major 

 in dairy manufactures. 



Thirty-nine men registered for the winter course in creamery butter 

 making, and three for cheese making. 



During the week of December 18-23, 1915, a Conference for creamery 

 owners and managers, and a Short School for experienced butter ma^s- 



