122 REPORT OF OB^FICE OF EXPERIMENT STATIONS. 



The horticultural work is being enlarged and an additional assist- 

 ant has been employed. Experiments with grapes will be renewed 

 and variety tests of pecans and other nuts will be extended. 



The three substations supported by State funds are proving of 

 much value to their respective localities and an aid to the cause of 

 station work in the State. The McNeill substation, located in the pine- 

 woods area, has demonstrated that large crops of forage plants, such 

 as vetch and cowpeas, may be economically grown and used to main- 

 tain a much larger nimiber of stock than is done at present. At 

 Holly Springs vetch has been found a valuable crop in the reclama- 

 tion of badly worn soils. Striking results were obtained from inocu- 

 lation. The problems at the Delta substation include drainage, 

 breaking up of compact soils, the restriction of the cotton area, the 

 growing of corn, alfalfa, vetch, bur clover, etc., and the pasturage 

 of hogs. 



The following publications have been received during the year: 

 Bulletins 85 and 91, Inspection and analyses of commercial fertiliz- 

 ers; 87, Report of work at McNeill branch experiment station for 

 1904; 88, Report of field work done at the college station for 1901; 89, 

 The underground waters of Mississippi ; 90, The San Jose scale in 

 Mississippi, and the lime-salt-sulphur w^ash; 92, Feeding beef cattle 

 in Mississippi; and 93, Peach and plum culture. 



United States appropriation. Hatch Act $15,000.00 



United States appropriation, Adams Act 5, 000. 00 



State appropriation for substations 9, 000. Oil 



Farm products, including substations 4, liiut. 80 



Miscellaneous, including balance from previous year 13,3.52.88 



Total 46,613.77 



Reports of the receipts and expenditures for the United States 

 funds have been rendered in accordance with schedules prescribed by 

 this Department and have been approved. 



The sLinnner school and institute held at the college again met with 

 good success. Agriculture is being taught in the public schools, and 

 there is an agitation for secojularv agricultural education as a means 

 of relieving the present overcrowding in the college preparatory de- 

 partment, which -now numbers 300 students. Appreciation of the 

 work of the college and station is increasing. The equipment is being 

 materially augmented, and there is much activity in making ])lans 

 which, if carried out, will un(h)ubtedly further increase their effi- 

 ciency i\in] usefulness. 



