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PIERRE eCLOD 200947), 5, Pe’. thd g's 32 ole aie Scleta oly WK e le divans dsiealwiboye alae 4 Wine eipie 5 
NE ES (leg Eas capt ae nee)! 7 2 Ack ek AR Aa Rea Oe 5 
Bulletins published during the year.............. sees ee sees enone eee 6 
Hxperiments with poultry and swine..........0.. 00 cseseccwcersccuwees 7 
Chemistry, horticulture and entomology ........ 6... ...e-eeeee eee 8 
The investigation of different breeds of dairy cattle.......  ......... 9 
Names and breeds of cows under investigation ........... be Ncomte 12 
Quality and quantity of food eaten ...... MEE Are ep 5 al aaa one 
Composition of grain mixtures................06- gx ties g ibs a wld ete epumeet 26 
Proximate constituents of dry matter of food .......... ccc eee 27 
SMM RATES SOU OD LELONL OL, TILK 0) Sten evidsp oe cere oe tas vv eine tbs 62 
Cost of production of milk and fat— first period of lactation..... ... 87 
ETON Eat ESOC: AE CA VITAEL woh Gi © elas din Wie ,0.'e wine Sinha x idt)sb ee Sarasin als Gal diate 89 
EP MAMEAE TROL EMI EC: LACLEEIO IR chit cin chfcis, civis, a lac, «sedi wre aware als deve weil ieie 91 
REPPEEATIOLIOCL MI ACLALION jae bvica vs abate Ue Wa piad baie so wid de pais keeps 92- 
Relative cost of production of milk and fat.............. cee eee eee 95 
EE TOE NSEC A VE AM TIES VIB oa vs x, 5a sn dio, cis wjeiaisls Wes vdieea ea wie) vy 100 
Rear er Absit) TOO0 TO LA LE hoi sig seed sabes tec dell ayes 114 
emer ornis LTOULICEdING MCh COWS 3... 6. cc cv ceases weaves ewes ye 122 
7 elation of sex in thoroughbred calves ...........6. sere cece eenee 125 
The individuality of the cow as influencing offspring ly a Suara Uses aeates 129 
MN or U SE BY ALIN oY OR ian alelal GiiMigr Gie>. ¥)a, 560 sus aten lore, ai elehal aay adie 131 
Experiments in forcing vegetables during winter ..................- 132 
EMEA R CALC 7 gc Nal ia aire SPIN) ate yf oF visteles adica ewes « 134 
Analysi: of bean straw, stalks and pods ..............seeee6- Psketeerateeg 135 
Branch station in second judicial district.............. ccc cece ee eens 136 
pbererimiate, Of Greneval io... 0.3. 5 oie ssn’ creda eis ita Sel sree iis & sid oe 138 
The New York State Fertilizer Be Ws PNK ae ree itis adhe! alot) otha ng «sees 149 
EM TRUS M52 ee tS Se a ats 5 oh Ae: salads <9 pl asi eyo pig gee Wade ate 152 
Analyses of commercial eeriicees SAT td are mht ale Hoa ie bas aaah ae 155 
MRT RIVE POTTUIDCI I. cy) nie Se cea ain Ss SRN pias led Wiss Pale wh ws wee 162 
Commercial fertilizers sold in New York State.......... 2...... . 166 
Names of manufacturers offering fertilizers for sale in the State dur- 
EE eas et te Set he PRs GARI AN fea hal aha Gun: aie'e Mh) e do Ride ag glee 168 
MEE MOSCA TLONN. Kitna cod Dakine alse asia Vials 6 ote vee den Ly a Rear 170 
IIRETREM SEX SRISCAT G20 oe wails bie Cie ohne one wy v wiavde t Ule pales cola « wiele basse. 180 
EECA ONT Do yout FO ee BR SEL Ph ce his 408 wighat a cfoharn.'c 6 ba Oe Gin We Calas 180 
NTE rT LEON LIC COW ia ely miaiahe van ots © ¢sinen soe o's eue, 4 050 Aves eal Sele 183 
OI EAE RE MI EWS EOS AE Pe a ar A MR ee GM aE PO ag 260 
INTENTS ASS of ce A SIME es Uhl ceive: 263 
SERRA, OL OLLDOLAUOTY WOLK 4 clecc soe hoe ac ple eles ceceees eA ret ere 264 
merenoement.of chemical work i. (00.4.0 .6eds lobes ape asaus- ne ie OU 
NI LITEM CUD GRSCR Ore ay steiel 5 sia yok ace et sjehe FB alten: a0) ala cbalsiy sli eae shank 266 
Character and extent of investigation relating to different breeds of 
EEL LEMAR ai ee Nae et att as Acie le ed fe oe Thea ee Cae eae en 268 
Comparison of different breeds of dairy cows with reference to the 
NEIL COV CAUATAIL St cok AG dott a nie¥e bic giants 2 Visce\s, ave.¥ cise oo 's ise e@adia s 278 
Comparison of different breeds of dairy cows with reference to the 
Pemeaetiom ot cream and butter... 7. cee eee sens dy ewer eee 305 
Comparison of different. breeds of dairy cows with reference to the 
PRINOITUISICNL CLIOCSO se eee 5 tis ce Wacule yin ewes Ge wtidy saab sleud decks 351 
Tabulated data pertaining to comparison of breeds ................4- 380 

