50 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



rolled. In Animal Ilusbandry V, optional with seniors, 2S men were in- 

 structed. 



According to faculty rnlinu', all required technical work unist be 

 .liiven in the afternoon makinji- it necessary to instruct both of the 

 above classes at the same hour. This arrangement makes it ditticult to 

 give the upj)er classnu'u the grade of W(ji-k they should receive, as it 

 is impossible to divid<' either of these chisses or have more than one 

 instructor with them. In justice to the students one of these classes, 

 preferably the junior class, should be scheduled for the last two periods 

 ill the forenoon. 



During the first eighl wi'cks of tiie ^^in(er term tli<' twejity st^niors 

 enrolie<l in Animal Husbandry VT were instructed by Prof. Norton, 

 who rendered ^•aluab]e assistance during the Short Course. Better 

 facilities are urgeinly lU'cded for this work. Tlie building at present 

 in use would, with a few needed improvements, serve very well as an 

 altaltoir. but as a laboratory for meat cutting it is not large enough, 

 nor could facilities for handling and holding meat until the classes 

 have made a study of it, be provided. Abundant space for the proper 

 cari-ying on of this work was jtrovided for in the new Agi-i<'n]tural 

 Unilding, Imt has not been (upiipped. 



The real test of a good meat animal is its ability to i)roduce a good 

 carcass, and until facilities are provided that will ])ermit the classes 

 to judge the carcasses on the hooks and later on the block as well as 

 on foot, the work will be under a serious liandicap. 



The ISO men enr(»lle(l in ihe first year short course work displayed a 

 lively interest in the work, but, as with the freshmen class, the sec- 

 tions are too large. Sixty-three men were back for the second year 

 work, ^lore time should be given this class for judging woriv, as .32 

 hours is not sufficient time for the judging of beef cattle, dairy cattle, 

 horses, sheep and swine. 



With only two men in the department the instruction work i-e- 

 quires so much time that it is impossible to projierly supervise experi- 

 mental work, for which there is urgent need. 



Another serious handicap is the lack of storage room for grain, mak- 

 ing it necessary to buy feed in small amounts throughout the year, 

 which materially increases the cost of maintaining the live stock equip- 

 ment. 



In September, 1912, an exhibit of live stock was made at the Cadillac 

 and Traverse City fairs. At both fairs a lively interest was displayed 

 by the fanners visiting the exhibit, who went away enthused Avith the 

 idea of raising more and better live stock. 



During the past year ^Ir. D. A. Spencer has rendered \aluable a.s- 

 sistance. 



Respectfullv submitted, 



GEO. A. BROAYN, 

 Instructor in Cliai'ge. 



East Lansing. Mich.. .Inne ;:n. I'.ii;;. 



