398 



ANNUAL KKPOHTS OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



1004. The Alfalfa' Cati-rpillar. 



lOlir.. lUvt-Top Silage and Its By-Products. 



lOSM). Frost and ilic Prevention of l»ainage by It. 



]097. Tlie Stable Fly. 



KHis. PdisoniiiK the Boll Weevil — Dusting Machinery. 



1000. Home I^aundering. 



IIUO. Cooperative Marketing of Woodland Products. 



3101. The Argentine Ant as a Household Pest. 



llOli. (J rowing Irrigated Grain in Southern Idaho. 



1104. Book Lice. 



Ills. Dockage under the Federal Wheat Grades. 



1120. Control of Apple Powdery Mildew. 



112.5. Forage for the Cotton Belt. 



112G. Sudan Gra.ss. 



112S. Aphids Injurious to Orchard Fruits, Currant, Gooseberrv, and Grape. 



1130. Carpet Grass. 



1131. Tile Trenching Machinery. 

 1134. Castrating and Docking Lambs. 



1139. A Method of Analyzing the Farm Business. 



A spocial effort has been made to present the results of the depart- 

 ment's technical investigations in more popular form. It is believed 

 that the editorial work has reduced the bulk of the published bulle- 

 tins, reports, etc., at least 25 per cent. 



The following table gives a comparative statement in- the terms of 

 new l)nlletins and reprints of the work done by this office during the 

 last 10 years: 



New imblicati07is and irpiirits. 10 years, 1911 to 1020. 



PRINTING. 



Aside from the publications there was a large volume of miscel- 

 laneous printing, comprising blanks, circulars, blank books, etc., 

 the aggregate number of "such orders being 2,565. Work of this 

 character was critically examined, paper stock selected, standard size 

 adopted, and the number of copies kept within the actual require- 

 ments of the department. 



This office examined engravings and lithographs used in illus- 

 trating the publications, made recommendations for awarding con- 

 tracts for same, and conducting the negotiations relating thereto. 



SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES FROM THE REGULAR FUND FOR PRINTING 



AND BINDING. 



The following statement shows the amounts expended from the 

 appropriation for printing and binding, arranged by classes of 

 printing : 



