36 l ` Twenty-¢z»inth Animal Rep0rt.0f.tlte i.
The working basis of this contest diifcrs to a considerable,
extent from other contests. In the past the goal has been to pro- t
duce the greatest number of eggs, no particular attention being
paid to the market size of the egg. In this contest all eggs are
being weighed individually, and the pen and hen that lays the
greatest weight of eggs receives a higher rating than one pro-
dusing the same number of eggs, but giving a smaller weight.
lt is to be hoped that an object lesson of great value will result.
(Vertain hens lay larger eggs than others and by vigorous and
careful selection the poultryman can within a few years, establish
a iioel; of birds that will produce eggs which will weigh 2-L ounces
or more per dozen.
Educational Work
‘ V \Ve have prepared an educational exhibit containing a num-
ber of model poultry houses, trap nests. lantern slides, charts, etc.,
to be used for demonstration purposes. The work has been ma-
terially aided thru the co-operation of Mr. A. S. Chapin, Gov-
ernment Agent. for l%oys’ and (}irls” Poultry Club NVOrk in
li.entucky.. The exhibit was shown during the past year by Prof.
ll. II. \Vilkins at the State Fair; the State Poultry Show at
Richmond, held in co-operation with the Experiment Station, and
the Poultry Show at Louisville. At all three shows great interest
in the educational display was manifested by the people, and over
5.000 poultry bulletins were distributed.
- ltnnnnixo lixrEn1A1‘EN’rs. The Experiment Station owns
in eo-operation with Judge I. II. Thurman, Springfield, Ken-
tucky, a line saddle mare. two yearling colts and one weanling.
The purpose of these horses on the Station farm is to study the
growth of saddle eolts. The eolts, when they reach maturity,
will be available for work on the Station farm. This study has
proved very interesting to both Professor Anderson and the
writer. »
In December, ]f)l5, the head of the department visited een-
tral Tennessee, as a guest at the State Farmers Institute. Wliile
there we were taken on a visit to the beautiful farms of Marshall
(`onnty where extensive herds of jack stock are maintained and,