54 STATE BOARD OF AaRICULTURE, 



E. P. Lewis — Vegetable culture (new appointee). 



H. M. Wells — ^Spraying (new appointee). 



This reorganization lias made possible not only a better preparation 

 of material for the classroom and laboratory but the handling of students 

 in smaller groups and a more elKicient type of instruction incident thereto. 

 It is also making possible a more efficient service to the various horticul- 

 tural interests of the state. Throughout the year there has been a con- 

 sistent effort to stiffen the courses. The results that are being obtained 

 justify further effort in this direction. 



Special effort has been made to encourage and develop graduate work 

 in Horticulture. During the past year six men have been registered for 

 graduate work in the Department and present indications are that this 

 number will be materially increased during the coming session. 



The present physical equipment and facilities of the Department are 

 inadequate for the type of work that should be given both undergrad- 

 uate and graduate students and for its investigational activities. How- 

 ever, the appropriation made by the last legislature for a new horticul- 

 tural building together Avith its equipment and greenhouses should soon 

 I'emedy this handicap. Need for equipment and personnel to develop fur- 

 ther the floricultural work is particularly urgent. The situation is in 

 the process of being remedied. 



Considerable time has been spent in reorganizing the curricula for 

 another year, in accordance with similar changes being made throughout 

 the institution. It is believed that the changes in courses which will be- 

 come effective next year will greatly strengthen the work in horticulture. 



Particularly gratifying has been the interest in and support of the 

 work of the Department by the Michigan State Horticultural Society, the 

 Michigan State Florists and State Canners Associations and of other 

 horticultural interests of the state. It is also a pleasure to be able to 

 report the best of team work on the part of the various members of 

 the Department. 



Respectfully submitted, 



V. R. GARDNER, 

 Professor of Horticulture. 



REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF POULTRY HUSBANDRY 



To the president : — 



Sir: — I have the honor to submit the following report of the Depart- 

 ment of Poultry Husbandry for the year ending June 30, 1923. 



The poultry department holds an important and unique position in 

 the varied types of service expected and rendered. 



The chief' function of the department, that of instruction, has been 

 carried out as prescribed in the catalog. Additional effort has been made 

 by all members of the staff to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of 



