From the Director . . . 



For the past 70 years the Mass- 

 achusetts Agricultural Experiment 

 Station has been constantly striving 

 to improve your standard of living. 



Since agricultural research is 

 primarily concerned with the solu- 

 tion of problems related to farming 

 and farm living, those of you in the 

 towns and cities may not be aware 

 that these new advances eventually 

 lead to a more healthy and cotufort- 

 able life for you. 



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This report from the School of Agricidture and Horticulture of your 

 university is intended to give you a factual and up-to-date story of some of 

 our most outstanding recent research findings in a form that is readily 

 understood. 



I am sure that you will find these articles informative and helpful. 



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Massachusetts First to Pass Feed Act 3 



OK to Store Cleaned Eggs 7 



New Hormone for Apple Drop 8 



Hay, Weather, and Storage 10 



Broody Instinct Eradicated in Rhode 



Island Reds 12 



Diet of Expectant Mothers Not Up ■ 



to Par 14 



R,e6,eaAjck On lle4Aieiu 



VOL. 1, NO. 1 



JANUARY 1952 



A free semi-annual periodical published as part 

 of the annual report of the Massachusetts Agricul- 

 tural Experiment Station. 



All requests for Research in Review shouldibe 

 addressed to the Mailing Room. .South College, 

 University of Massachusetts. Amherst. Mass. 



Director — Dale H. Sibling 

 Editor — Portia A. Ierardi 



The Cover — School of Agriculture and Horticulture, University of Massachusetts. (Lower left): 

 Stockbridge Hall. (Lower right): State Agricultural Experiment Station, administration building, on 

 campus. (Upper left): Waltham Field Station, substation, Waltham. (Upper right): The Cranberry 

 Station, substation. East Wareham. 



Photography by John H. Vondell. Cover Design by Jeane Shreve Kenworthy. 



Publication of This Document .-Approved by George J. Cronin. State Purchasing .■Ngent. 



