1^)U UEl'UKT OF OFFICE OF EXPFKIMENT STATIONS. 



VKKMONT. 



Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station, l!iirliii</f<»). 

 Depart II lent ul" University uf VornKJUt and Stale Agricultural Cyuilejre. 



CiOVEUNING llOAKI). 



Boanl of Trustees — Hoard of Control: Matthew I h-nry Buckhani { Prrxidnit), Bur- 

 liiiijUni; K. J. Ornisbee, Brmtdun; G. S. Fassctt, J'Jnusbunj; Cassias Peck, JiurUmjluii. 



STATION HTAKK. 



J. I,. Hills, D. S., Dinrlor. C. H. Jones, P.. S., Chemist. 



Ci. 11. Perkins, Pn. I)., Eidinndlixjid. F. M. iloUister, B. S., AKifiMaid ChcinLst. 



L. K. .Jones, Pn. P., liottinliit. W. J. Morse, B. S., Asxislaid Butanisl. 



William Stuart, M. S., Ifurticalturist. K. S. Gregg, Dairyman. 



F. A. Kicli, V. S., iM. I)., Vclerinarian. Mary A. Benson, Strnnfjrdplier. 



Cassius I'eck, Farm Superintendent. E. 11. Powell, Treasurer. 



GENERAL OUTLOOK. 



The liiie.s of work at the Vermont Station were not materially altered 

 durinjr the past year, excepting in the horticultural department, where 

 a chanoe in horticulturist resulted in a lessening of pomological studies 

 and increased attention to greenhouse studies and vegetable growing. 

 The results of investigations with maple sap, covering five years, are 

 being prepared for publication. A study of the enzyms of the soft 

 rots has been undertaken by the botanist in cooperation with the New 

 York State Station. The Vermont Sttition is also cooperating with 

 the Bureau of Chemistry of this Department in studying the available 

 plant food in soils; with the Bureau of Plant Industry in testing medic- 

 inal plants, and in experiments to determine the amount and qualit}'^ 

 of grass and forage-plant seeds offered for sale in Vermont; with the 

 Bureau of Forestiy in tree planting experiments; and with this Office 

 in luitrition investigations. 



The last season, owing to the failure of crops due to peculiar cli- 

 matic conditions, was a very discouraging one for the Vermont Station. 

 Poultry work, in connection with the college, has been decided upon, 

 and a poultry house to cost a])out $1,000 is now ])eing erected. Some 

 experimental work in this connection is also planned. This station is 

 doing considerable useful work and in some lines has achieved marked 

 success. It deserves more liberal treatment on the part of the State, 

 and greatly needs additional funds for the extension of its work. 

 Recent changes in the State law regarding the inspection of feeding 

 stuffs have lessened the resources of the station. 



LINES OF WORK. 



The principal lines of work conducted at the Vermont Station during 

 the past year were as follows: Chemistr}^ — composition of potatoes, 

 artichokes, etc., methods of analysis; analysis and control of fertilizers 



