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strain of native fowl is being continued with promise of success. 

 The goat-breeding experiments, previously reported upon, have not 

 been extended because of the lack of purebred sires. Increase breed- 

 ing with half-blood Toggenburgs is being continued. 



The work in agronomy was largely with root and forage crops 

 and soil studies, especial emphasis being given to local crops and im- 

 ported ones for Avhich there is a demand. The size of the plats in 

 the agronomy work was increased so as to more nearly represent 

 field conditions. Cost accounting has been begun to determine the 

 cost of producing some of the more important crops. The cost of 

 preparing the land and planting Paspalum, a valuable forage grass 

 introduced by the station, was $42.69; milo and sorghum, $9.44; 

 vehet beans, $22.95 ; pigeon peas, $10.91 ; covrpeas, $6.79 ; and sweet 

 potatoes, $11.74 per acre. The higher cost for Paspalum is due to 

 the fact that it is propagated by planting root divisions and stem 

 cuttings. 



As the work in Guam progresses it is found that there are many 

 peculiar soil problems. Analyses have shown the presence of some 

 very unusual soils, and pot experiments are in progress to determine 

 their adaptability to various crops. Another series of soil experi- 

 ments is being carried on to ascertain, if possible, the cause of the 

 frequent infertility of newl3^-plowed land as compared with the same 

 soils after being cropped for a few years. 



The horticultural work was largely the growing of vegetables and 

 the restoration of the orchards and permanent plantings that were 

 badly damaged by the typhoon of July 6, 1918. By pruning, staking, 

 budding, grafting, etc., all the more valuable varieties were saved, 

 and in addition new plantings of other tropical fruits in better loca- 

 tions were made. Considerable success is reported in the growing 

 of vegetables, and the people of the island are giving considerable 

 attention to their cultivation. Supplies of fresh vegetables are now 

 to be found in the local markets that can be easily traced to the work 

 of tlie station in introducing and developing them. 



The extension department of the station had a very successful 

 year. Three lines of work are in progress — adult demonstrations, 

 boys' and girls' clubs, and school gardens. The adult demonstra- 

 tions are carried on with the best farmers in the different localities, 

 and they are expected to give to neighbors for planting an amount 

 of seed equal to that supplied them by the station. This plan is 

 working very successfully and is considered responsible for the large 

 areas now planted to coAvpeas. At the close of the fiscal year 145 

 farmers in six districts were conducting demonstrations with this 

 crop. School gardens are maintained throughout the island, and in 

 the absence of agriciilturally trained teachers the extension agent is 

 called upon to prepare all planting and cultivating schedules. The 

 value of produce sold from school gardens to March 15, 1920, was 

 $184.40, with many of tlie more important crops yet to be harvested. 

 The club work, which was first organized in March, 1919, has proved 

 very popular, and corn, bean, taro, copra, pig, and poultry-raising 

 clubs have been formed. A total enrollment of 545, out of a school 

 enumeration of aliout 2.200, was reported. Of this number, 439, or 

 80 per cent, completed their year's work and submitted reports and 

 stories of their achievements. The value of the products raised by 



