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ing pigs representing tiie following breeds, viz.: Chester White, York- 

 shire, Tamworth, Berkshire, Poland China, Duroc Jersey, "and Victoria. 



The dairy barn has undergone some changes during the year. Per- 

 manent meal bins have been built in front of each row of cows in 

 such a way as not to interfere with feeding operations and at the same 

 time leave a wide passageway. There is a separate compartment for 

 each animal. A certain amount of the grain mixture is weighed out 

 and placed in each compartment once a week. This lessens the labor 

 of feeding and prevents any possibility of error when different rations 

 are being used. A silage car with weighing facilities for both silage 

 jind hay has been constructed and put into use which also greatly lessens 

 the labor involved. The milk room has been changed thereby provid- 

 ing more comfortable and sanitary quarters for three instead of two 

 stock bulls, all of which have access to yardage. A water system has 

 been added to the building and a root cellar constructed beneath the 

 bridge leading up to the barn. The work of yard grading has also been 

 continued and a new and more desirable entrance made into the ground 

 floor of the building. The work of removing the grade herd barn and 

 silo to a more favorable location has been commenced. 



The last period of lactation for the dairy herd ended about October 

 3, 1901}. During this year the average production from the 20 cows 

 comprising the herd was 7,444.28 pounds of milk and 343.G7 pounds 

 of butter. The majority of these cows produced but ten and one-half 

 months each. The methods of feeding employed were not forced ones 

 for record making, but simply moderate, practical feeding. 



The sheep yards east of the sheep barn have been entirely removed 

 and replaced with new ones constructed very largely from woven wire. 

 Every attempt has been made wilh the means available to strengthen 

 the various breeding flocks of sheep, the older ones being disposed of 

 and replaced by the best and most vigorous young animals. The entire 

 ram flock must be disposed of during the present season and replaced 

 by a fresh stock not akin to the females. 



The work of providing facilities for the extensive breeding of swine 

 has continued throughout the year, during which new cots and addi- 

 tional fencing has been added. This division is now about complete 

 and ready for operation. 



Field No. 5 of the College Farm, the one nearest the buildings, has 

 been set aside to be used exclusively for the production of root soiling 

 and forage crops. It is conveniently located for handling soiling crops 

 and is within easy access when it is desirable to pasture off certain 

 portions. This season this field is producing rape, succotash, corn, roots, 

 and alfalfa. 



DIVISION OP AGRONOMY. 



During the year the work in Agronomy and Soils has been enlarged. 

 A course of lectures on crops, continuing through one term for the 

 four-year men and through one and one-half terms for the five-year 

 men, has been introduced. Rational methods of increasing yields and 

 improving the quality of our crops, are given much stress in this course. 



The work in farm mechanics has been broadened with excellent re- 

 sults. 



The rearranging of our laboratories and the addition of furniture and 



