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experiments in cooperation with farmers. 



Experience is demonstrating that one very useful, and even 

 essential, means of carrying on a certain class of experiments 

 is the cooperation with farmers. In this way conditions can be 

 secured which are not available on the Station farm. 



During 1900 experiments of a cooperative nature have been 

 carried on as follows: The use of commercial fertilizers in grow- 

 ing potatoes, with H. L. Hallock, Jamesport^ W. A. Fleet, Out- 

 chogue, W. L. Jagger, Southampton, and R. H. Bobbins, East 

 Williston; the use of commercial fertilizers on onions, with 

 Stephen Mars, Florida; prevention of cabbage rot, with D. 

 White, Phelps; prevention of onion smut, with Stephen Mars, 

 Florida; prevention of asparagus rust, with Arthur L. Downs, 

 Mattituck; prevention of peach leaf curl, with George D. Robin- 

 son, Riverhead; treatment of apple canker, with Harry Chapin, 

 East Bloomfield; prevention of San Jos^ scale by fumigation and 

 spraying, with W. & T. Smith, W. & T. Cass and C. H. Darrow, 

 of Geneva, O. W. Ward, Queens, White & Rice, Yorktown, and 

 G. H. Scudder, Huntington; spraying orchards in bloom, with 

 George H. Bradley & Son, Lake Road, J. B, Collamer & Son, 

 Hilton, F. D. Gardner, Barker, and T. B. Wilson, Halls Corners; 

 investigation concerning the degeneration of varieties and an 

 experiment in chestnut growing, with W. D. Barns & Son, Mid- 

 dle Hope; fertilizing fruit tree blossoms by bees, with S. D. 

 Willard, Geneva; irrigation of strawberries, with W. F. Taber & 

 Son, Poughkeepsie. In all these cases the Station is given ac- 

 cess to property and more or less control over it, and in some 

 instances the parties mentioned assume partial responsibility 

 in conducting the experiments. The officers of the Station are 

 under obligation to the persons mentioned for cordial and faith- 

 ful assistance. 



THE RESULTS OF INSPECTION WORK. 



Inspection of fertilizers. — The new fertilizer law has proved 

 yery efficient in diminishing the number of brands of fertilizers 

 offered for sale. In 1900, 113 manufacturers paid._ license fees 



