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and also in the hog lots were almost totally ruined by the unprecedented 

 flood which occurred early in June. Smaller areas of other field crops as 

 corn and oats were also destroyed by standing water. As far as possible 

 these areas were resown. 



DIVISIOX OF AGRONOMY. 



Prof. Jeffery reports the following relative to his division: 



The year just closed has been a very busy one for the Division of Agron- 

 omy. Seventy-nine students received instruction during the fall term, 176 

 regulars and 90 specials during the winter term, and 110 during the spring 

 term. 



Instructor L. B. McWethy lias done good work during the year. A part 

 of the work has been entirely in his charge. In the rest he has to a greater 

 or less degree assisted. 



Our work in field crops and soils is being extended along practical lines 

 and the results have been gratifying. ]\Iore room is needed for our work 

 with seeds and grains and it is earnestly desired that a part of the old 

 machine barn may be put in shape in the very near future for this purpose. 



The organization of the ^lichigan Corn Improvement Association in the 

 spring of 1904 has resulted in increasing demands upon us for assistance. 

 Three large corn meetings were attended this year. These called for talks, 

 instruction and corn judging — this in addition to the annual meeting of 

 the association. Already a number of calls have been made for help for 

 the coming year. Corn growers are asking for seed of pure breeds of corn 

 that may be grown in Michigan. As time and means will permit we are 

 studying the breeds of corn grown in the state and are working to estab- 

 lish pure breeds suited to Michigan conditions. The experiment station 

 is co-operating with us in this matter. 



The usual amount of institute work has been clone. 



DAIRY DIVISION. 



Mr. F. 0. Foster reports the following relative to his division: 

 The figures on the. quantity of milk handled, butter and cream sold, sup- 

 plies purchased, expenses for labor, etc., you already have on file. 



The number of students given instruction in dairying during the year 

 was as follows: 



In the regular courses: 



Elementary Dairying 59 students, 12 weeks 



[ 1 student, 33 weeks 

 Advanced Dairying \ 1 student, 12 weeks 



[ 1 student, 9 weeks 

 Household Dairying 4 students, 12 weeks 



In the short courses : 



Creamery course 52 students, 8 weeks 



Cheese course 2S students. 4 weeks 



A few lessons were given to the class in live stock and gen- 

 eral farming. 



•As the work was placed in new hands at the beginning of the year it would 

 seem fit to give at this time, the present plan of instruction in dairying. 



