64 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



The following investigallonal work has been Kstarted: 



1. Testing .simple and comidex rations for laying hens. 



2. Testing effect of open front honsing for laying hens. 



3. Testing hatchability of eggs Icept for different lengtlis of time. 



4. Testing moisture problems in incnbators, 



5. Testing effect on hatchability of eggs layed by hens fed upon beef 

 scrap, buttermilk and cottage clieese. 



6. Comparison of length of time for incubation of brown and of wliite 

 eggs. 



7. Testing effect of artificial lighting of laying houses upon egg pro- 

 duction and vitality of diicks hatched from eggs laid under these con- 

 ditions has been continued. 



Trap nesting and pedigreeing stock has been carried forward. 

 Every possible effort is being made to bring the flock up to the very 

 highest egg and meat producing power. 



Kespectfully submitted, 



C. H. BURGESS, 

 Associate Professor of Poultry Husbandry. 

 East Lansing, Mich., June 30, 11)17. 



REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FARM MECHANICS. 



President F. S. Kedzie, College. 



Dear Sir — I have the honor to submit the report of the Department of 

 Farm Mechanics for the year 1910-17. 



INSTRUCTION. 



Following is given the staff of instructors and assistants whose whole- 

 hearted support and cooperation in the work of the department I wisli 

 to acknowledge: 



Mr. Wilson Duncan was appointed instructor in blacksmithing, Jan- 

 uary 1st, and has carried on this work very satisfactorily, in addition 

 to the horseshoeing and repair work. 



We are indebted to the Engineering division for the services of 

 Mr. A. Watt, whose time and effort was unreservedly given for the Short 

 Course work in blacksmithing. 



Mr. C. N. Rix continued with his work of instructing the Short Course 

 men in wood shop and worked out a set of new practical exercises for 

 them. 



Mr. H. J. Gallagher assisted in the wood shop w^ork and gave valuable 

 aid. 



Mr. D. H. Flower taught Farm Engineering and Creamery Mechanics 

 and gave much practical help in the development of marl handling 

 machineiy. 



Mr. O. E. Robey, Extension Specialist in Household Engineering, has 

 had greatly increasing interest shown in his work, especially in the 

 counties where the work was carried on previously, 



Mr. Samuel Toms has continued in charge of the machinery laboratory. 



