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shown in the yields obtained as compared to average yields for Mich- 

 igan for 1922. 



During the summer some subject matter asisistance in grain judging 

 was given to corn and hean club members in the several counties having 

 those clubs. At the Michigan State Fair, 8 judging teams from as many 

 counties competed for state honors in a state-'wide grain judging con- 

 test. The Washtenaw County team, as winners, w^ere awarded a trip 

 to the International Grain and Hay Show at Chicago-. Several similar 

 contests were held at county fairs, the winners being awarded a similar 

 trip. 



Michigan again exhibited corn at the National Corn Club Show and 

 at the International Grain and Hay Show. A number of enviable winnings 

 were made at each. 



That club members can demonstrate the mixing of spray mixtures 

 was shown in the five demonstrations at the State Fair. The team from 

 Presque Isle Count}^ was sent to the Michigan Apple and Potato Show 

 at Grand Bapids to repeat their demonstration. 



A potato club section was provided at the Michigan Apple and Potato 

 Show. 



The annual potato club show was held at the college during Farmers' 

 Week. At that time the state championship w^as determined and the 

 loving cup provided by the Michigan Exchange awarded. 



POULTRY 



In co-operation with Mr. E. C. Foreman, Extension Specialist in 

 Poultry, a program of work for this past year was outlined. The dem- 

 onstration was divided in such a way that the club member was given 

 the choice of following the line which best adapted itself to his club 

 and his community. Hatching and brooding work included the setting 

 of the eggs, hatching, brooding, feeding, and care of young chicks. 

 Financial returns came from the sale of chicks raised. In many instances 

 the best birds w^ere retained to be used as a foundation for second year's 

 work. In the egg and meat production work, club memhers started with 

 mature birds. Financial returns were had from the sale of eggs and 

 meat. It was noted that an increased number of poultry club members 

 took over the care and management of the farm flock, and usually, with 

 the mosit satisfactory results. In an increased number of instances, it 

 was noted that club members had demonstrated to their community 

 good practices in poultry keeping to such an extent that the poultry 

 industry of that community had been revolutionized. 



County, district, and state fairs co-operated in providing for Poultry 

 Club exhibits and demonstrations. At the Michigan State Fair, the 



