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and selling of peaches. Trees have already been set out on 5 acres 

 of typical peach land in Hunterdon County, and a similar area is to 

 be utilized in the southern part of the State. Considerable data has 

 also been obtained on the apple and asparagus industries. Experi- 

 mental Avork with small fruits and vegetables has been continued, 

 ])articularly as to the etfect of fertilizers and the use of irrigation to 

 supplement rainfall. The resignation of G. F. Warren as horticul- 

 turist, to accept a position at the Cornell Station, has been followed 

 l)y the appointment of M. A. Blake, of the Massachusetts Station. 



Experiments in cooperation with farmers are being continued on 

 a larger scale at Hammerton to study the question of forage plants 

 adapted to that region, as well as of methods of soil improvement. 

 The results of three seasons are most encouraging as showing the 

 adaptability of the poor sandy soils of that region w^hen rightly 

 treated for the growth of a wide variety of forage plants, and the 

 possibilities of rapid improvement by the proper use of legumes. 

 Tests of the adaptability of alfalfa to the State are being made in 

 cooperation with this Department. 



The relative value of alfalfa as a source of protein, the value of 

 a number of new concentrates, and studies of the carbohydrates of 

 feeding stuffs, particularly of beet pulp, have also received attention. 



The department of biology is pursuing studies concerning oyster 

 propagation begun some time ago with gratifying results, although 

 the funds for this purpose are inadequate and further State aid is 

 desired. At the last session of the legislature an appropriation of 

 $350,000 was made for the eradication of mosquitoes, and an aggres- 

 sive campaign has been begun. 



The publications of these stations received during the past fiscal 

 year were as follows: Bulletins 18G, Late fall spraying for the San 

 Jose or pernicious scale; 187 and 188, Analyses and valuations of 

 commercial fertilizers; 189, Dried beet pulp as a substitute for corn 

 silage; dried beet pulp versus dried molasses beet pulp; dried nu)- 

 lasses beet pulp versus hominy meal; 190, Alfajfa; 191, Seed distri- 

 l)ution of 1904 and for 1905; 192, Breeding sweet corn — cooperative 

 tests; 193, Concentrated feeding stulfs; 194, Spraying; A report on 

 mosquitoes; and the Annual Reports for 1904 and 1905. 



The income of the stations during the past fiscal year was as 

 follows : 



State Station: State approitriiition (list-al year ended Oc- 

 tober 31, 1906) ipsi.noo 



College Station : 



United States ai)])ro]>i"iati<)ii. Ilatcli Act l.^>. 000 



Unite'^' States ai)i>r(ti)riati()n. Adams Act .5,000 



Total 51,300 



