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HENNERY. 



A hennery 198 feet long has been located in the rear of 

 the piggery, also a brooder 40 feet long fitted with hot 

 water pipe from the piggery. A boiler has also been set 

 up near at hand. There are no original fixtures or com- 

 bination of fixtures in these hen and chicken houses, but 

 an attem})t has been made to adopt the most approved 

 plans. 



2nd, stock raising. 



The management of the farm stock has been in the hands 

 of Gains H. Barnes. 



Three years ago raising promising heifer calves with a 

 view to improve our herd of milch cows assumed consider- 

 able importance. By the aid of our accurate milk record 

 the best cows are easily detected and by keeping pure 

 blood bulls successful results can be pretty safely assured. 



We have kept Holstein and Ayrshire bulls. On the 

 average one heifer calf a month is selected to be raised. 



The cows are mostly grade Holsteins, but there are a 

 few full blooded Holstein cows. 



Oct. 31, 1893, the farm stock was made up as follows : 



100 cows. 



36 heifers, from 1 to 3 years old. 



1 Holstein bull. 



10 horses. 



85 brood sows. 



350 pigs. 



9 yoke of oxen. 



The value of the stock increased $1800 during the past 

 year. 



Management of the farm, the farm buildings, stock, farm 

 proper, land clearing, grading, etc., is under the supervis- 

 ion of Gaius H. Barnes, head farmer. 



The vegetable garden and horticultural department are 

 under the supervision of Ettore Tassinari, gardener. 



