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factories in the immediate future. It was equally valuable to the beet- 

 raiser, as it gave him in explicit terms both the directions for growing 

 his beets and the results he might hope to attain. 



The Chemical Department has worked in collaboration with the Agri- 

 cultural along several lines, the most conspicuous of which is the test of 

 sugar beets. This department has also performed a signal service to the 

 farmers by analyzing commercial fertilizers, as the law directs, and thus 

 preventing fraud. The results of other lines of work, especially those 

 connected with the analyses of flours and determinations of relative 

 values of different grades, are not yet ready for publication, but include 

 a large amount of work. 



I submit herewith the reports of the agriculturist, horticulturist, chem- 

 ist, bacteriologist, consulting zoologist, consulting botanist and apiarist, 

 and a copy of each of the bulletins issued during the year, which are in- 

 cluded and made a part of this report. 



Respectfully submitted, 



C. D. SMITH, 



Director. 

 Agricultural College, Mich., Nov. 1, 1898. 



