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Project 2. "To determine the mode of inheritance of various 

 characters of poultry, and to study factors governing form and 

 function." 



Professor Goodale. 



The previous project really represents an attack on one 

 phase of this larger problem. In studying the inheritance of 

 fecundity it was found that this character was split up into at 

 least five major elements. Through treating each of these 

 elements as units steady progress is being made in breeding for 

 increased egg. production. In addition to the foregoing, con- 

 siderable work is being done on the study of various factors of 

 inheritance and morphogenesis. 



Animal Disease Control. 



Department of Veterinary Science. 



Project 2. "Methods of diagnosis of bacillary white diar- 

 rhea." 



Professor Gage. 



This project is being brought to a close, and results and in- 

 terpretations are being compiled in manuscript form. It is 

 expected that the manuscript will be published as a station 

 bulletin some time during the coming year. 



Project 3. "Study and control of poultry diseases in College 

 and station flocks." 



Assistant Professor Lextz. 



This represents a record of control measures taken to wipe 

 out disease conditions as occurring in the College poultry flock 

 in the spring and summer of 1920, together with a study of the 

 effectiveness of the methods used. 



Project 4. "Study and control of bovine abortion and com- 

 plications in the College herd." 



Assistant Professor Lentz. 



As with the foregoing, this project is largely a record of 

 means taken to meet an outbreak of bovine abortion in the 

 College herd. Records to date indicate a very great decrease 

 in the virulencv of the disease. 



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