VIRGINIA. 191 



and feeding stuffs; inspection of creamery glassware; field experi- 

 ments; Ijotan^' — grasses and other forage crops, destruction of weeds, 

 etc.; horticulture — propagation, pollenization, and hy})ridization of 

 plums; diseases of plants; feeding experiments; and dairying. 



INCOME. 



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



United States appropriation $15, 000. 00 



State approi^riation 1 , 090. 99 



Fees 2, 603. 22 



Total 18, 694. 21 



A report of the receipts and expenditures for the United States fund 

 has been rendered in accordance with the schedules prescribed by this 

 Department, and has been approved. 



PUBLICATIONS. 



The publications of this station received during the past tiscal year 

 were liuUetins D3-1H) and the Annual Report for 11H)2. Four of the 

 bulletins were on commercial fertilizers and connnercial feedino- stuffs. 

 The others were on apple pomace, a good feed for cows; a poisonous 

 plant, and Vermont grasses and clovers. 



virgi:n^ia. 



Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, Blacksburg.(^ 



Department of Virginia Agricultural aii<l Mechanical College and Polytechnic 



Institute. 



GOVEKNING BOARn. 



Board of Visitors — Executive Committee: J. T. Brown, Brierfivid; D. M. Cloyd, 

 Dublin; 13. R. Selden, Richmond; W. R. Robertson, Plasterco; J. M. INIcBryde {Pres- 

 ident of tlie College), Blacksbunj. 



STATION STAKF. 



J. M. Mcliryde, I'li. IX, LL. J)., Director. Meade Ferguson, I'li. D., .l.s-.sv'.s7a//< Jgri- 



W. B. Ahvood, Vice-Director; Knto)iiologist. cnlturist. 



E. A. Smyth, jr., M. A., Biologist. II. L. Price, M. S., HorlicHltnri.^t . 



D. O. Nfiurse, B. S., Agriculluri.'tt. J. G. Ferneyhough, IX A'. S., Assistant 



R. J. Davidson, M. A., Cheinifl. Veterinarian. 



John Spencer, D. V. S., Veterinarian. J. H. Gihboney, B. S., Assistaid Chemist. 



W. A. P. Moncure, M. S., Assistant Mi/- J. B. McBryde, B. A., C. E., Assistant 



cologist. Chemist. 



C. 1. Wade, Treasurer. 



GENERAL OUTLOOK. 



The leading investigations of the Virginia Station continue to l)c on 

 the production of vinegar, chsimpagne, and other beverages from cider 

 and fruit juices, a study being made of the yeasts for this pur})ose. 



"Express and freight ad<lress, Christ iansbxirg Depot, 



