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buying grain on the basis of the cost of digestible nutrients at the 

 market price ; remodeling the barns to improve their sanitary con- 

 dition ; supplying other county institutions with dairy products 

 that they now purchase. 



SWINE 



Growing of pure-bred stock; the value of forage crops in pork 

 production ; the colony system of swine management ; producing 

 the fresh and salt pork, ham, and bacon for use in the Home and to 

 supply other institutions in the county. 



POULTRY 



Keeping a sufficient number to supply the Home with eggs and 

 dressed poultry. Plans for poultry houses and crops to be grown 

 in the yards were submitted. 



ORCHARDS 



Recommendations for their general management, such as spray- 

 ing for the control of insect pests and fungous diseases ; cultivation 

 and the growing of cover crops to maintain and increase the fertil- 

 ity of the soil ; setting out new orchards. 



SMALL FRUITS 



Advice in regard to growing a sufficient quantity to be used 

 fresh and to supply that needed for canning and storage for use 

 during the winter months. 



MISCELLANEOUS 



Rotation of general crops, including corn, oats, and hay for 

 stock, and potatoes and beans for use in the Home and to supply 

 other institutions ; the practical use of barnyard manure, commer- 

 cial fertilizers, and lime; the keeping of practical farm accounts 

 to ascertain which units of the farm are making a profit. 



