248 STATE BOARD OF A/GRICULTURE. 



KEPORT OF EXTIONSIOX WOKK IN AGRICULTURAL 



ENGINEI^RIXG. 



BY H. II. MUS.SELMAX^ GENERAL EXTENSION; O. E. ROBEY, DRAINAGE AND 



HOUSEHOLD ENG. SPEC.; L. F. LIVINGSTON, A. J. MCADAMS, 



GEO. AMUNDSON, LAND CLEARING SPECIALISTS. 



GENERAL FARM ENGINEERING. 



A jiieat (leal of tlie extension work in Farm Mechanics calls for the 

 solution of a great many individual problems not always of like char- 

 acter in a community at one time. For this reason, the campaion method 

 of extension is not always effective. Household Mechanrcs is one of these 

 subjects. This has been handled this year largely by means of model 

 s.petic tanks, 'blueprints and other ma'tter furnished throug-h the County 

 Agent. The work has suffered somewhat in the past four years because 

 we have not felt justified in urging the farmer to make exi)enditure with 

 the disparity in prices between agricultural and manufactured products. 

 However, with a readjustment of conditions and a revival of interest in 

 buildings and improvement more effort should be concentrated on water 

 supply and sewage disiposal problems. 



The count}' campaign plan of Extension in Drainage has been effective 

 where it has l)een tried, and should be carried into other counties where 

 there is a general need of drainage. It is also felt that this work should 

 be intensified to make it effective. 



We have been called upon to assist in working out a number of projects 

 this year which may be considered extension work. The State Adminis- 

 trative Board has sought our assistance on state farm building layout 

 and planning. Several fruit and ])otafo storage houses have been planned. 

 For this assistance there will be more demand. Barn and other building 

 projects have been carried through and many blueprints have been sent 

 out as sketches, plans and details. 



We need especially in this work a plan of following up and reporting 

 on the work which has been done. 



HOUSEHOLD ENGINEERING. 



The work in household engineering has consisted of holding demon- 

 strations in septic tank construction and furnishing plans for various 

 household conveniences. Also attendance at meeting-s where househokl 

 conveniences were discussed. 



DRAINAGE. 



Drainage extension work has consisted of making drainage surveys and 

 providing plans for drainage systenus. A drainage campaign was jmt on 

 in Sanilac county according to the plan submitted last year and has 

 proved quite successful. A series of meetings were held during February 

 and March to bring before the peoi)le the value of drainage. Ais a result 



