REPOET OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE. XLI 



PUBLICATIONS. 



During the year the Division has issued 25 publications, covering 

 a wide range of subjects along lines of the work of the Division, both 

 practical and ^ientific, and there has been large demand for them both 

 from scientists and farmers. 



THE HERBARIUM. 



The already large collection of grasses and forage plants has been 

 increased by the addition of more than 5,000 sheets of mounted speci- 

 mens, which have been collected by the agents of the Division or 

 deposited by the National Herbarium, and specimens obtained by pur- 

 chase or received in exchange from foreign countries. Nearly 4,000 

 determinations of specimens for correspondents have been made during 

 the year. 



PARIS EXPOSITION EXHIBIT. 



To this Division was assigned the preparation of the United States 

 exhibit of foods for animals. These were divided into two classes: 

 First, seeds of grasses and forage crops offered in the markets, stock 

 foods, oil cakes made directly from various cereal crops or as by- 

 products in the manufacture of sugar, cotton-seed oil, linseed oil, and 

 other commodities; second, the exhibit of the more important grasses 

 and forage plants grown in this countr}^, with samples of seed of both 

 native and introduced varieties, together with a large collection of 

 photographs illustrating the habits of growth of the different sorts 

 and the methods of cultivating, harvesting, and utilizing them. This 

 exhibit has called forth many favorable comments both at home and 

 abroad, and was recognized by the commission of awards with a num- 

 ber of grand prizes and medals, both to the Department and to individual 

 exhibitors. 



PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. 



During the Pan-American Exposition to be made at Buffalo next 

 season the Division will maintain a grass garden upon the grounds 

 for exhibiting the various native grasses and forage plants or those 

 of special value for lawns, binding soils, drifting sands, etc. A fea- 

 ture of this exhibit will })e the exhibition of sand-binding grasses on 

 an artificial sand dune, which has alreadj' been planted. The ground 

 for this garden has been put in condition, and nearh^ all the seeds and 

 roots have been sown or planted. In addition, there will be an exhi- 

 bition of grasses in the form of sheaves or panels and photographs, 

 similar to those used to illustrate the work of the Division at the Paris 

 Exposition. 



