XVIII STORRS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. 
Report of the Poultryman. 
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To the Director of the Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station: 
Sir:—During the past year the squab industry has had 
‘special attention. A large amount of data has been gathered 
which will probably be ready for publication in a few months. 
Experiments have also been tried as to the use of snow in 
the place of water for poultry during the winter, and the re- 
sults were found to be very satisfactory. Tits experiment will 
be repeated this coming’ winter. 
The hopper method of feeding is still being tested. Where 
the birds had free range it has been found very satisfactory, 
but with limited range it has not been as successful except 
with a few varieties of fowls. This method is now in use for 
feeding dry mashes, and with some flocks the entire ration is 
fed from hoppers. 
The causes for the great mortality among young chicks have 
been given some attention, especially the effect of musty grains 
when used as a part of their daily ration. 
Some trap nest records have been kept in order that obser- 
vations might be made as to the peculiarities in breeding, but 
owing to the lack of suitable equipment this work has been 
carried on at West Hartford. In order that more complete 
notes may be taken in this line, a new building is now being 
erected in connection with the college plant. This, it is ex- 
pected, will be ready for use early this coming fall. 
Respectfully submitted, 
C. K. GRAHAM. 

