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State Board of Agriculture. 

 This organization has always considered poultry keeping one 

 of the leading agricultural industries of the State, and has done 

 everything possible not only to improve the quality of the stock, 

 but to spread broadcast in various ways much valuable informa- 

 tion. To encourage the production of better poultry, a large 

 number of institutes are held each year under the auspices of 

 the State Board of Agriculture in different parts of the State 

 by agricultural societies and poultry associations. Thousands 

 of dollars are distributed in the form of premiums at the dif- 

 ferent agricultural fairs and local poultry associations. This not 

 only encourages the raising of standard stock, but creates a 

 general interest in poultry associations. Pamphlets and cir- 

 culars on opportunities, methods, management, etc., are issued 

 from time to time and distributed free of charge. 



The Massachusetts Agricultural College. 

 This institution is doing all it can with its present force, 

 equipment and funds to meet the needs of the poultry men and 

 women of the State. The breadth and scope of its work are 

 shown by the following outline: — 



Courses of Instruction. 

 A regular college course in poultry husbandry. 

 Summer and winter short courses and an annual convention. 

 A correspondence course. 



Other Means. 

 Conferring with poultrymen either at the college or their farms on all 



subjects relating to poultry. 

 Conducting experiments and publishing results from time to time. 

 Publishing and distributing circulars and bulletins from time to time on 



all subjects relating to poultry. 

 Sending helpful and suggestive exhibits to fairs and shows. 



Journals and Organizations. 

 There are two poultry journals, one a semi-monthly and the 

 other a monthly, published in the State, besides two State-wide 

 poultry organizations and a large number of local poultry asso- 



