EXTENSION DIVISION. 281 



approximately 35 per cent over that of the check plot. Similar tests 

 conducted in Ionia and Oceana counties showed that acid phosphate and 

 potash gave slight increases in yields of shelled peas. Nitrogen had the 

 effect of delaying the maturity of the peas and of increasing the vine 



growth. 



Lime and fertilizer tests conducted on limia beans at Fremont gave 

 no results in favor of either the lime or the fertilizer ; all plots gave prac- 

 tically the same yields. 



EiEPORT OF EXTENSION WOEK IN POULTRY 



HUSBANDRY. 



BY E. C. FOREMAN^ C. M. FERGUSON. 



The work of the Extension Specialist in Poultry Husbandry- during 

 the past year has consisted largely of demonstrations and lectures on all 

 subjects relating to Poultry Economics. Over three thousand plans of 

 the Michigan permanent laying house and portable brooder house have 

 been distributed. Demonstrations have been given in culling and selective 

 breeding, caponiziug, in addition to lectures on the latest and approved 

 methods of feeding for growth and production, and brooding of chicks. 



The active co-operation of the County Agricultural Agents and State 

 Poultry organizations with the Extension Specialist greatly increased 

 the effectiveness of this work. The large number of meetings held with a 

 corresponding large attendance reveals the interest that has been shown 

 in this form of agricultural specialization. Practically evei-y county in 

 the Lower Peninsula was visited at least once during the year. 



E. 0. Foreman had charge of the work for the first half of the year 

 from July first to Januaiy first. Mr. C. M. Ferguson was appointed Ex- 

 tension Specialist January first and conducted the Extensioii work from 

 Januaiy first to July first. 



Counties visited If*-'^ 



Famis visited C^>-t 



Meetings held at demonstrations 372 



Attendance at meetings 10221) 



Lecture meetings ^81 



Attendance at lectures llli 



