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the number of dairy cows in Michigan is increasing. Heretofore the 

 demand for men to manage creameries has been so intense that the 

 College has done wisely in catering to that demand by teaching young 

 men how to run separators, do all the detail work of the creamery, 

 and keep its accounts. I am of the opinion, however, that it will be 

 well in the future to throw into relative prominence the production of 

 forage and the care of the cow. The demand for our special students to 

 manage creameries has been good, and there remain but few of our 

 special students in dairy husbandry competent to manage a creamery- 

 that have not good positions. The same statement is true of the boys 

 that have taken the cheese course. Nearly, if not quite, every one who 

 came to the College with experience is making cheese in some factory. 



Since the lectures in elementary agricultural chemistry came in the 

 winter term it was possible to give last winter a preparatory course in 

 general chemistry to the boys, not fully prepared, who were to take 

 the technical work in beet sugar in the spring term. I am glad to 

 report that this work was very satisfactory, and of great benefit to the 

 fortunate young men who could attend. It would be very helpful to 

 this new industry if the special course treating of beet production 

 and the manufacture of sugar could be extended over the whole year. 

 The factories lack men competent to intelligently maliage the chemical 

 work in a factorv, and, at the same time, conduct operations in the 

 field. 



There is a still more urgent demand than for chemists. The factories 

 need men trained along mechanical lines, expert in sugar making, 

 trained to handle men and machines, and at the same time good business 

 men. It would be well for the State if the College could supply this 

 want. 



Mr. A. N. Clark again gave instruction in technical factory manage- 

 ment and the chemistry of the factory to the special students in the 

 beet sugar courses. Mr. E. L. Aderhold, of Xeenah, Wisconsin, was 

 again the very efficient instructor in cheese-making. 



Respectfullv submitted, 



C. D. SMITH, Dean. 

 Agricultural College, Mich. 

 June 30, 1901. 



