REPORT OF POULTRYMAN. IQ . 
Report of the Poultryman. 

To the Director of Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station: 
SIR:—Although the poultry industry in Connecticut is of 
vast importance to our citizens, the Storrs Agricultural Experi- 
ment Station has given it no attention prior to the year just 
closing. The work of the Poultry Division during the past 
few months has, therefore, been largely preliminary to the 
experimental work we desire to carry on. 
Some work has been accomplished in the cost of feeding 
_ breeding ducks and also the cost of rearing ducklings to market 
age. Much valuable data has been secured, which will be of 
great advantage in the somewhat extended experiment we de- 
sire to make along the same line next season. 
In view of the very decided interest being taken in the pos- 
sibilities of market squab production, it has been deemed ad- 
visable to investigate this comparatively new industry. A flock 
of fine homing pigeons has recently been secured, and perma- 
nent quarters are now being prepared for them. There is no 
doubt that the work with these interesting birds will be carefully 
_ watched by people all over the country. 
In order that the work of this division be carried on in the 
most satisfactory manner, it will be necessary to secure more 
modern buildings and appliances. A large proportion of our 
population is directly interested in the poultry industry, and it 
is plain to all careful observers that this interest is steadily 
growing. The writer believes, therefore, that with proper 
equipment the Poultry Division can be made of decided value 
to the State at large. 
r.. Respectfully submitted, 
F. H. STONEBURN. 
