r.XL\' KEPCTRT OF THE SKPKKTAKY OF AdKICULTUKE. 



AGKIOULTUKAL EXrEKIMENT STATIONS IK THE IMIILIITINES. 



Owing to the disturbed political conditions existing- in the Philip- 

 pines, we have not deemed it wise to make any specific recommenda- 

 tion this year for an appropriation for experiment stations in those 

 islands. There is, however, no doubt that such stations will be needed 

 there and should be organized just as soon as there is a reasonable pros- 

 pect that their operations can be regularly and efficienth' conducted. 

 In considering the measures necessary for the establishment of a per- 

 manent government in the Philippines the need of agencies for the 

 education of the people in agricultural lines and for the investigation 

 of agricultural problems should receive careful consideration. 



INVESTIGATIONS ON THE NUTEITIOX OF MAN. 



The investigations on the food and nutrition of man have been con- 

 tinued the past 3^ear on the same lines as heretofore, including studies 

 on the nutritiv^e value and cost of dilierent food materials in various 

 parts of the United States, special investigations on the relative digesti- 

 bility of difi'erent foods, and the transformation of the energy of food 

 materials in the bodv and the use which the bodv makes of the energv 

 so transformed. These investigations have been largely carried on as 

 hitherto in cooperation with agricultural experiment stations and agri- 

 cultural colleges and other educational institutions in different parts of 

 the country. 



Six bulletins on these investigations have been published during the 

 past year. The subject of these investigations is one that touches 

 every household, as well as numerous public institutions and the Army 

 and Navy, and the results obtained in them may be made of direct 

 practical value. 



A demand for the extension of these investigations has arisen from 

 several sources. The results of this work affect both the producers 

 and the consumers of our agricultural products. There is a wide 

 demand on the part of the producers for accurate information which 

 will enable them to improve their products in accordance with the real 

 needs of the users. Consumers, on the other hand, are seeking infor- 

 mation which will enable them to secure such products as will giv^e 

 them best nourishment at a reasonable cost. The movement for the 

 application of scientific knowledge to the conduct of public institutions 

 and homes is gathering strength each year. Household economics is 

 rapidly taking its place among the required studies of our institutions 

 of learning, and the demand for reliable information and for popular 

 and technical literature on such topics is rapidly increasing. 



The investigations of this Department having now become well 

 established and having proved highh^ successful, should be developed 



