180 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



e. Landscape Planting for Country Homes. To show by 

 example in communities how easily and cheaply a home 

 can be made attractive, as well as adding much to the sale 

 price of the farm. 



f. To make illustrative examples of any good practice, as proper 



spraying, fertilization, etc. 



A project has been started in Van Buren County on two vineyards 

 which will give a good insight into the fertilizer needs of the grape. This 

 in in cooperation with the Van Buren Farm Bureau. 



Several orchard projects in fertilization are either under consideration or 

 already started. The results of individual growers along this line are 

 also being given close attention and will become available data. 



One project in landscape gardening has been outlined in Clinton county. 



Several cases of non-bearing trees are being given attention. The re- 

 sults of fertilization, summer pruning, girdling, etc., will be ascertained. 



One orchard is, through the interest of the owner, having individual 

 records kept. A four years record is now available. It is planned to extend 

 this wherever an owner is willing to give it the attention. 



A study is being made of orchard cost accounting. Several growers 

 are allowing the use of their books to furnish information. 



Cooperation in marketing is always advised but the activity of or- 

 ganizing is left to the Extension Specialist in Marketing. 



Pruning demonstrations were held this spring at 32 places. Spraying 

 and grafting were also included at several of these meets. Eighty-six 

 trees were pruned exclusive of many[^small trees. 



. SUMMARY. 



Farms visited 86 



Demonstrations 32 



Attendance at demonstrations 557 



Lecture meetings 29 



Attendance at lectures 1 ,705 



REPORT OF EXTENSION WORK WITH POTATOES AND 



VEGETABLES. 



C. W. WAID. 



The Potato Project: The extension work with potatoes was continued 

 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1918, in much the same manner as 

 it had been conducted heretofore. Modifications were made to suit 

 changed conditions. Mr. H. C. Moore, who was employed to help in this 

 work, entered the services of the Government and thus his time was lost 

 to this work during the entire year. 



Briefly stated, the object of the work is to encourage .such practices as 

 will help to bring about: 



1. Lower cost of production. 



2. Better quality seed and table stock. 



3. More stable markets and uniform prices. 



4. Greater net profit for the growers. 



5. Greater value, per dollar invested, for the consumers. 



