DEPARTMENT- REPORTS. 45 



cultural extension out in the state. Some of the norticultural de- 

 l)artnient stafT might be confined solely to one of these lines of effort, 

 olliors to two, and, in exceptional instances some to all three. 



The Department of Exlension, in charge of a superintendent, should 

 become sort of a clearing house for the entire extension movement. 

 Such an office would be ox])ected to organize and operate lines of work 

 not directly connected with individual dei>artni(Mils. or where coinbina- 

 lions of tlie efforts of several departments are involved. The following 

 are some of the specific duties for which the Superintendent of Ex- 

 tension sliould be responsible, viz: 



(1) Preparation and supply of uniform forms for weekly reports. 



(2) Collection and compilation of data from all sources for annual 

 reports on extension work. 



(3) Supervision of publication of all materials required by indi- 

 vidual departments for use in extension work. 



(4) Direction of one-week and all other local farmers' schools. 



(5) Direction of demonstration trains necessitating speakers and 

 exhibits from several departments. In fact, all special fonns of demon- 

 stration involving more than one department should be included under 

 this head. 



(6) The responsibility for fair exhibits should rest here also. 



(7) One of the most important duties of this office should consist 

 of modest publicity work, by way of the preparation of material for 

 publication informing the public of what is being attempted and the 

 various ways in which aid may be procured. 



''Immediate pressing needs for the development of agricultural ex- 

 tension work in Michigan seems to demand the addition of a few more 

 men and the appropriation of more funds with which to extend the 

 work. Recommendations with regard to these matters will be embodied 

 in an accompanying communication." 



An account of the extension work of the various departments is in- 

 cUuled in the individual reports. The following statements relate to 

 three lines of extension directed from this office. 



The following statement relates to the work of W. F. Raven, whose 

 chief work is that of live stock field agent engaged in the organization 

 of co-o](erative breeders' associations. In addition, however, Mr. Raven's 

 services are called upon in a variety of ways. During the months of 

 July and Augiist IMr. Raven superintended the land clearing operations 

 on the station farm at Chatham, Michigan. Sixtv-five acres were rouah 

 burned, logged and reburned and seeded to a mixture of two pounds 

 each of the following, viz: June, Mammoth, and Alsike clovers, alfalfa 

 and four pounds of timothy per acre, which developed into a perfect 

 stand. An additional sixty acres was rough burned and logged and 

 piled but could not be burned again on account of exceedingly wet 

 weather. 



Mr. Raven acted as superintendent of cattle at the West Michigan 

 State Fair, an office involving much work and the exercise of good 

 business ability. He also assisted with the dairy cow demonstration 

 at the State Fair at Detroit and judged the live stock at the Menominee 

 county fair. He also had charge of the Michigan exhibit at the National 

 Corn Exposition held at Columbia, S. C, January 18th. to February 20th. 



Mr. Raven has been the means of organizing sixty-six cattle breeders' 

 associations in twenty-nine counties. Hundreds of pure bred sires have 



