96 EEPOET OF OFFICE OF EXPERIMENT STATIONS. 



The leading investigation was the production of feed and forage 

 preliminary to experiments on the improvement of the live stock on 

 the island. Experiments with corn showed that the yield of Mexi- 

 can June com was heavier, the ears were filled better, and the grain 

 deeper and less flinted than the native varieties, but in an experi- 

 ment on keeping seed corn, the samples of Mexican June lost all 

 ability to geniiinate, while a perfect stand from seed of native com 

 was obtained. Experiments with grasses showed the superior value 

 of Para grass folloAved by Paspalum dilatatum and Guinea grass 

 over all others tested. The production of forage from several of the 

 nonsaccharine sorghums was fully demonstrated, and the culture 

 tests of such legimiinous plants as the pigeon pea, jack bean, and 

 the common peanut gave promise of success. 



Work with vegetables consisted of cultural tests with beets, patolas, 

 radishes, carrots, onions, watermelons, muskmelons, cucumbers, let- 

 tuce, eggplants^ cabbages, and tomatoes. Satisfactory results were 

 obtained with all these crops with the exception of muslnnelons, 

 cabbages, and tomatoes. 



One of the most striking achievements was the introduction of the 

 Smooth Cayenne pineapple from Hawaii. The fruits produced were 

 of excellent quality and many of them weighed as much as 10 pounds 

 as compared with a maximum weight of 4 pounds for the native fruit. 

 Avocado, orange, lemon, and pomelo trees made good growth, and 

 trees of 10 varieties of Japanese persimmons were secured for trial in 

 different parts of the island. Among other fruits introduced were 

 Peen-to peaches, grapes, strawberries, and bananas. Ceara nibber, 

 kola nut, camphor, hedge plants, and some ornamentals were also 

 under test. 



In animal husbandry experiments looking toward the improvement 

 of the live stock of the island were begun. There were purchased for 

 the station 6 head of Morgan horses, 4 of Ayrshire cattle, 4 of Berk- 

 shire hogs, and 8 each of Barred Plymouth Rock and Brown Leghorn 

 chickens. With one exception all animals continued in a thriving 

 condition in the new environment. The oldest bull died about two 

 months after landing with symptoms of tick fever. This stock was 

 fed almost exclusively on station-grown forage and grain. 



The income of the station during the past fiscal year was as follows : 



United States appropriation $15,000.00 



Sales and other funds 3.5. 74 



Total 15. 035. 74 



A growing interest in the work of the Guam station is noted. All 

 requests for seeds and plants were granted as far as supplies were 

 available, and instructions were given regarding their planting and 

 care, eveiy encouragement being offered to increase interest and 



