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REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR. hte 
most important sources of wealth. Every citizen of the state 
should be interested in questions which relate to the production 
of pure, wholesome milk. 
DAIRY HUSBANDRY. 
The care and management of the dairy herd, the selection of 
the dairy cow, and special problems which relate to feeding 
have been investigated during the past year. For several years 
a careful record has been kept of the cost and keeping of vari- 
ous cows in the College herd and of the returns from each cow. 
These records have been published during the past year, and 
.they show that in 1899 the College herd netted a loss of $1.23 
on each animal, and that in 1903, by care in selection and by 
disposing of the unprofitable animals, the net profit for each 
animal in the herd was $21.64. The average cost of the ani- 
mals which were added to the herd in this time was $42.50. 
These results show what can be done by intelligent manage- 
ment of the dairy herd. Several papers are published in this 
report which give, in part, results of work accomplished by the 
dairy division. 
HORTICULTURAL INVESTIGATIONS. 
The work along horticultural lines has been in part the de- 
termination of how various insect and fungous enemies can be 
most efficiently conquered and the testing of varieties of fruits 
and vegetables. The horticultural division of the Experiment 
Station is one of the divisions recently established, and from 
the interest taken in this work by the fruit growers of the state 
it is evident that the work is appreciated and that it should re- 
ceive larger financial support than we are able at the present 
time to give it. 
POULTRY INVESTIGATION. 
Valuable work has been done during the past year in secur- 
ing data with reference to the raising of squabs, the feeding of 
ducks, and profitable management of poultry for egg produc- 
tion. The Station now possesses a select loft of pigeons, and 
we hope in the near future to give some definite information 
with reference to the profits of squab raising to those who are 
thinking of engaging in this business. 
