ARKANSAS. 101 



The horticulturist tested the effect of fertilizers and topping on 

 the yield of potatoes, of lime-sulphur wash and corrosive sublimate 

 on San Jose scale, made plantings of asparagus, and tests of top- 

 working apples, in addition to some lines of minor investigation. A 

 test of a variety of citranges made in cooperation with this depart- 

 ment proved that the variety under test was not hardy, although 

 Citrus ti'ifoliata stock proved satisfactory. 



The chemist made some study of acidity of soils and of feeding 

 stuffs sold in the State, as well as analyses of fertilizers, waters, and 

 limestone. The station chemist is also State chemist and examines 

 fertilizers under the State law. 



Gratifying progress was made during the year in bringing the 

 college and station in closer touch with the farmers of the State, 

 through cooperation with agricultural and horticultural organiza- 

 tions and by means of various forms of extension Avork. Consider- 

 able cooperative work with farmers was undertaken with a view to 

 encouraging diversification of crops and increasing live stock. Other 

 cooperation included Avork with the Texas and Tennessee stations 

 upon the effect of climate upon seed and progeny, and with this 

 department and the Louisiana and South Carolina stations in an 

 acclimation test of rice. This work was in addition to the work men- 

 tioned under horticulture, live-stock inspection, and tick eradication. 



The following publications were received from this station during 

 the year : Bulletins 104, Farm Drainage ; and 105, Studies on the 

 Bacteriology of Infectious Swine Diseases. 



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



United States appropriation, Hatch Act $15,000.00 



United States appropriation, Adams Act 13,000.00 



State appropriation 20. 942. 31 



Balance from previous year, State appropriation 24,264.50 



Fees 31. 50 



Farm products, including balance from previous year 20, 132. 10 



Total 9.3, 370. 41 



A report of the receipts and expenditures for the United States 

 funds has been rendered in accordance with the schedules prescribed 

 by t^iis department and has been approved. 



The Arkansas station, although with limited funds at its disposal, 

 made decided progress during the year in the reorganization and 

 development of its work and in the dissemination of its results 

 throughout the State. The improvement in organization and equip- 

 ment, if coupled with greater financial assistance by the State, would 

 place the institution in position to meet to better advantage the de- 

 mands made upon it by rapidly growing agi'icultural interests. 



