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them certain research vakies. The total area is in the neigh- 

 borhood of thirty acres, about one-half of which is already 

 planted and brought under definitely organized projects. The 

 remaining area must be underdrained before it can be effectively 

 used. A project for this purpose has already been submitted. 

 Once this is done, the land so improved will be available for 

 experiments with small fruits, blueberries, and possibly other 

 native fruits. 



In the summer of 1920 definite decision was reached to the 

 effect that the Tillson farm should be developed as an experi- 

 mental poultry farm. Projects were submitted for the equip- 

 ment of this farm so as to admit of permanent housing of 

 station flocks, and to avoid the danger of disease contamination 

 which comes from housing them on a part of the institutional 

 grounds frequently visited by poultrymen from all over the 

 State. Since money was not appropriated for this purpose, the 

 Department of Poultry Husbandry is still laboring under a 

 severe handicap. Some progress has been made, however, in 

 the development of the farm for the purpose in question. The 

 rough pasture land not suited for tillage purposes is being 

 developed for range purposes, the other area utilized for the 

 time being in several pieces of miscellaneous experimental 

 work. 



