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The Short Horn, Hereford and other
breeds of cattle have been improved to
such an extent that many of them are
barren. The different breeds of hogs have
also been improved so much that they are
not healthy and their flesh is not palatable
food. Our horses have been improved
to the extent that it is a difficult
matter to find one that is sound.

The comparative values of the different
kinds of feeds are well known now.
The Prof. of Agriculture should inform
his students how to grow heavy crops
of corn, wheat, oats, etc, such as were grown
in Iowa thirty years ago. We do not have
many kinds of the cereals or grasses, which
are adapted to our climate. About half
of our crops are ruined by mildew or
rust. We will attempt the breeding of better
grains, grasses and vegetables next spring
under the direction of Prof. Halsted and
we would like very much to find a wide
awake Prof. of Agriculture to assist him.
In the cross fertilization of apples, plums, etc
we have already made a good store and
will continue to push such work next spring.
We intend to start a dairy school at the
college as soon as possible. We don't want
a man who is weak in any branch of farm
management; neither do we want a man
whose hobby is horses, cattle or hogs. We
were ordered to report at the next May