486 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Receipts: 



Eggs $77 47 



Chickens sold 6 37 



83 84 



Total receipts $83 84 



Total costs 69 33 



Profit $14 51 



Twenty-seven dozen of Barred Rock eggs were sent into various coun- 

 ties in the Upper Peninsula for setting purposes. These were supplied 

 both to Poultr}^ Clubs and individuals at the rate of 50c per dozen. 

 The object of sending them out at such a reasonable price was to get 



SEEDED AMONG STUMPS FIVE YEARS AGO NO BRUSH STUMPS DECAYED 



CLEARING INEXPENSIVE 



as large a number of people interested as possible in raising poultry 

 of superior qualifications. Also to prove the fact that a small flock of 

 good chickens rightly handled is a good economic investment on the 

 farm. 



HORSES. 



On July 1, 1917, the Station owned eight head of horses. Three head 

 were sold ofif in the fall. The other five kept, came through the year in 

 very good condition. 



FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE COST OF KEEPING. 



Feed: 



Bran 



Oats 



Corn 



Hay, 22 tons @ $20 

 Hay 



$1,252 13 



