10 The Bulletin. 



that were moved from the Iredell Farm. They will be used for 

 building up a herd of beef cattle. 



We also have a small flock of native ewes, upon which we are cross- 

 ing a Dorsett buck with good results. A number of the lamb& 

 (grades) went to market the past summer weighing over 100 pounds 

 live weight. 



Hogs. — A small lot of Berkshire hogs have given us profitable 

 returns and indicate a demand for pigs both for breeding and the 

 feed lot that is far from being satisfied. 



Selecting Seed Com for Sale. — Care has been given to selecting 

 and breeding seed corn, which has resulted in a demand for seed 

 greater than we can supply, and, in a local interest in the subject 

 among the farmers that has not been shown before. 



Visitors and Correspondence. — We have had comparatively few 

 visitors as yet, but these have been from widely scattered sections, 

 but the interest shown by neighboring farmers has been constant, 

 the results of certain sets of experiments having been watched 

 throughout the season by interested parties. Some have asked to be 

 notified when certain plats were to be harvested in order that they 

 might be present to compare results. 



The correspondence has been quite large, answering special in- 

 quiries. This feature of the work has been given as careful atten- 

 tion as possible. 



Publications. — We have now in course of preparation papers deal- 

 ing with farm drainage, the culture of corn and potatoes in the 

 mountain sections, which papers embrace the results of our corn 

 variety and culture work and potato variety and fertilizer work, with 

 the special treatment of potato diseases and insect enemies and the 

 methods we have used in combating them. 



We have also another paper with numerous illustrations showing 

 the methods by which the old orchard on the farm has been improved 

 and made to produce fruit abundantly. 



NSw Buildings. — Preparations are being made to erect a barn and 

 an office and storage building which will greatly facilitate work, as 

 well as add to the appearance of the farm. We are at present (spring 

 of 1911) cutting timber from our wood lot and sawing same on the 

 farm, which it is hoped will materially reduce the cost of our build- 

 ings. We are also cutting the wood and brush clean from about 20 

 acres of our woodland with the view of putting the land in grass 

 for pasture, and after pasturing for a few years clear same of stumps 

 and use for cultivated crops. We expect to follow this practice of 

 cutting over about 20 acres yearly until we have added another 100 

 acres to our farming land. 



