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as compared with standard feeds. Some attention was given to insect 

 pests and the means of their control in poultry houses. A very com- 

 plete system of records for all breeding, egg laying, and experi- 

 mental work was installed. 



The department of animal husbandry carried on steer-feeding ex- 

 periments to compare the value of feeding in stables or in the open 

 and the profitableness of feeding silage, cottonseed meal, and cotton- 

 seed hulls. A test was also made of feeding small amounts of cotton- 

 seed meal to steers on pasture. In pig-feeding experiments various 

 crops with and without grain and tankage and cottonseed meal were 

 compared. From 1 to 4 pounds of cottonseed meal per day was fed 

 without ill effects. In addition to this work, an extensive experi- 

 ment was in progress on the cost of wintering brood mares and mule 

 colts. The cheapest ration consisted of hay, silage, and cottonseed 

 meal. 



In dairying work was carried on to determine the relative value of 

 soiling crops and purchased feeds, and in this connection a study of 

 the cost of milk production was pursued. A comparison was also 

 made of corn chops, wheat bran, rice bran, and rice polish for dairy 

 cows. 



The publications received from this station during the year were 

 as follows: Bulletins 128, Inspection and Analyses of Cottonseed 

 Meal; 137, Inspection and Analyses of Commercial Feeding Stuffs; 

 138, Inspection and Analyses of Commercial Feeding Stuffs; 139, 

 Boll Weevil in Mississippi, 1909 ; 140, Cotton Diseases in Mississippi ; 

 140-B, Cotton Diseases in Mississippi; 141, Control of Diseases of 

 Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers; 142, Inspection and Analyses of 

 Commercial Fertilizers; 143, Inspection and Analyses of Cottonseed 

 Meal; 144, Inspection and Analyses of Commercial Feeding Stuffs; 

 145, Inspection and Analyses of Commercial Feeding Stuffs; and 

 Circular 32, Inspection and Analyses of Commercial Fertilizers. 



The income of the station during the past fiscal year was as fol- 

 lows: 



TTnitecl States appropriation. Hatch Act $15,000.00 



TTnited States appropriation, Adams Act 1.5,000.00 



State appropriations for substations 29,150.00 



Fees 306. 00 



Individuals 5, 2GG. 9G 



Farm products 7, 280. 89 



Miscellaneous 199.00 



Total 72, 202. 85 



The Mississippi station during the year made general progress 

 under its new organization and placed its work on a stronger and 

 more promising basis. 



