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The drainage -work of the station, also in cooperation with this office, 

 was earned on as formerly outlined. It has resulted in the reclama- 

 tion of large tracts of land in different parts of the State and in the 

 formation of a number of drainage districts. In two instances where 

 the original drainage systems proved to be failures further investi- 

 gation solved the difficulties and later drains reclaimed the land in 

 question. The results of this work are in preparation for publication. 



Arid farming experiments were continued, and the remarkably dry 

 and hot season gave oi:)portunity for the more critical testing of vari- 

 eties and of methods than anything previously experienced. On most 

 of the dry-farm areas of the State less than 1 inch of rain fell during 

 the entire grain-growing period, and yet fair yields were obtained 

 where the best methods were employed. This work is principally 

 carried on at the substations maintained by the station at Nephi, 

 Monticello, and St. George. 



The veterinary department continued its studies on bighead of 

 sheep in cooperation with the Bureau of Animal Industry. The 

 department also studies outbreaks of diseases of anthrax in the State. 



Ornithological studies were confined to the food habits of the 

 mourning dove and other birds and the preparation of the observa- 

 tions for publication. 



Considerable extension work was done by the college, and the sta- 

 tion contributed to this movement. Ten movable schools of one 

 week's duration were held during the year and more than double that 

 number of fanners' institutes. One demonstration train, taking up 

 the special topics of i:)otato growing and orchard heating, was run 

 over the Oregon Short Line within the State. 



The following publications were received from this station during 

 the fiscal year: Bulletins 105, Irrigation Investigations: Factors In- 

 fluencing Evaporation and Transpiration ; 106, A Study of the Pro- 

 duction and Movement of Nitric Nitrogen in an Irrigated Soil ; 107, 

 Improvement of I'tah Horses; and 108, The Effect of Formalin on 

 the Vitality of Seed Grain. 



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



United States appropi-iation, Hatch Act $15, 000. 00 



United States appropriation, Adams Act 13,000.00 



State appropriation 13, 554. 94 



Farm products 3, 667. 81 



Balance from previous year 471. 40 



Total 45. 694. 15 



A report of the receipts and expenditures for the United States 

 funds has been rendered in accordance with the schedule prescribed 

 by this department and has been approved. 



