20 STORRS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. 
Report of the Poultryman. 
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To the Director of the Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station: 
Srr:—-During the year just closed the work of the Poultry 
Division has been continued along the lines indicated in the 
last report. Particular attention has been given the problem 
of producing squabs for market, and very satisfactory results 
have been secured. Additional breeding birds of yarieties suit- 
able for squab production have been added to the Station lofts, 
and these are being bred in their purity as well as crossed in 
order to ascertain which breed or cross will produce the largest 
number of high grade squabs. The correspondence of the 
division indicates a very general interest in this special line of 
work, and its continuance is recommended. 
The work with ducks continues. At the present time the 
effects of inbreeding and confinement of breeding stock are 
being investigated with reference to fertility of eggs and vigor 
of young. Feeding experiments begun last year are being 
continued. 
Respectfully submitted, 
F. H. STONEBURN. 
