100 ANNUAL REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



swine was inlernipted by lht> death of the entire herd from some infec- 

 tious disease. The introduction of poultry is progressing rapidly, 

 but the station is unable to meet all the demands for improved strains. 



GUAM STATION. 



One of the most important events in connection with the Guam 

 Station was the an-ival of the purebred live stock from the mainland. 

 These consisted of 6 head of Morgan horses, 5 of Ayrshire cattle, 4 

 Berkshire hogs, and 8 each of Barred Plymouth Eock and Brown 

 Leghorn chickens. After a trip of a month by transport from Seattle 

 the stock was landed in very good condition. As a precaution they 

 were placed in quarantine for a short period, after which the}^ were 

 transferred to the station. The oldest bull died in about a month with 

 symptoms of tick fever. All the other animals escaped and are 

 reported as growing finely. This stock will be used in an experiment 

 to improve the native stock of the island. 



The experiments with field and garden crops generally gave better 

 success than in any previous year, due probably to the improved con- 

 dition of the soil following cultivation. An extensive experiment 

 with corn has been begun in an attempt to obtain a better yielding 

 variety. This will embrace many tropical varieties, and as com is 

 a staple food of the island, the importance of its more abundant 

 production is readily seen. The forage-plant investigations have 

 been continued^ and Para grass, which was introduced by the station 

 in 1910, has proved well adapted to the island, and several wagonloads 

 of roots have been distributed to natives for planting. It grows 

 rapidly and quickly covers the ground with a thick SAvard. Experi- 

 ments with Paspalum dilatatum and Guinea grass have continued, 

 but they are surpassed by Para grass for almost every situation and 

 use. Other field crops, including a number of leguminous plants, are 

 receiving attention. Vegetables were almost without exception better 

 in yield and quality than in any previous year. Experiments are in 

 progress in planting vegetables at different times in the year to ascer- 

 tain for each kind the most favorable planting season. A large 

 number of new agricultural and horticultural crops have been intro- 

 duced during the period the station has been in existence^ and 

 some have already shoAvn their value in their new environment. 



A preliminary entomological survey of the island was made by 

 Mr. D. T. Fullaway, entomologist of the Hawaii Experiment Station, 

 who was detailed for that purpose. 



During the year the governor of Guam ceded to the station for 

 its use 130 acres of pasture and other land adjoining the station, 



IRRIGATION INVESTIGATIONS. 



The results of the irrigation census taken by the Bureau of the 

 Census in cooperation Avith the Office of Experiment Stations have 



