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and 15 special course men enrolled; spring term, 8 men enrolled for 

 Poultry, 5 d. 



An attempt to make the instruction as practical as possible was made 

 and the students did considerable practical work on the plant. 



In addition to the instruction given at the college, some judging was 

 done at the fall fairs and winter shows, a number of farmers' institutes 

 M^ere attended and a trip was made on the institute train. 



Instructor L. J. Smith reports the following from the Farm Mechanics 

 Division : 



The enrollment of students in the various classes in Farm Mechanics 

 during the past college year is as follows : Regular course : Wood Shop, 

 (50 ; Forge Shop, 73; Farm and Power Machinery and Concrete, 28; total, 

 161. Special Courses: General Agriculture. Wood Shop, 87; Forge 

 Shop, 87 ; Farm Machinery, 25 ; Creamery Course, Creamery Mechanics, 

 02; total, 201. The total number of students who took work in this 

 division was 335. 



The division undertook the teaching of the Creamery Course men in 

 Creamery Mechanics for the first time this year. This subject had 

 previously been taught by men who were not on the regular teaching 

 staff. This extra work necessitated the employment of a carpenter to 

 give the instruction in the wood shop. 



The equipment of the forge shop has been increased to accommodate 

 30 students at one time. 



The increasing utility of concrete on the farm has warranted special 

 attention being given this subject. Through the courtesy of several 

 concrete machinery firms, we have been enabled to give the students 

 some very practical work in making building blocks, silo blocks and 

 concrete tile. In localities where good gravel is easily obtainable, con- 

 crete tile is taking the place of the glazed tile. The students also did 

 some practical work in laying concrete walk. 



Respectful Iv submitted, 



ROBERT S. SHAW, 

 Dean of Agriculture. 



East Lansing, June 30, 1908. 



REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE AND LAND- 

 SCAPE GARDENING. 



President J. L. Snyder: 



I submit the following report of the Department of Horticulture and 

 Landscape Gardening for the j'ear ending June 30, 1908. 



The instruction given in the department during the past year has 

 been as follows : 



Fall term : Anmteur Fruit Growing, Sophomores, 50 ; Commercial 

 Fruit Growing, Juniors (Special Hort.), 7; Plant Breeding and Pom- 

 ology or Landscape Gardening, Seniors, 9. 



