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and to Washington, D. C, the principal object being to test the ship- 

 ping qualities and also the methods of packing. Experiments in 

 vegetable growing have demonstrated that with fresh seed and lib- 

 eral use of fertilizers and proper cultural methods it is possible to 

 grow for local consumption nearly every kind of vegetable produced 

 in temperate climates, and that shipment is feasible when market 

 conditions will warrant. 



The entomologist and plant pathologist is devoting particular at- 

 tention to the pests of citrus fruits. Experiments are being carried 

 en to determine the value of various insecticides and fungicides and 

 the strengths required for the destruction of the pests without in- 

 jury to the trees. In a similar way attention is being given as oppor- 

 tunity offers to the pests of other crops, such as coffee, sugar cane, 

 cacao, etc. 



During the year the station has issued Bulletin 6, The yautias, or 

 taniers, of Porto Rico, and a Spanish edition of Bulletin 5 on 

 tobacco investigations. 



The income of the station during the past fiscal year was as follows: 



United States apprupi-iiition $15,000.00 



Farm proiluets 1, 104.52 



Total 10, 104. .52 



The rapid development of agriculture in Porto Rico and especially 

 the influx of planters make the discovery and dissemination of re- 

 sults contributing to an enlightened agricultural practice of excep- 

 tional importance. The work of the station is fast becoming recog- 

 nized as an important factor in this direction. A decided increase 

 of interest in its work is being manifested, and its opportunities are 

 restricted only by the limited funds at its disposal. 



RHODE ISLAND. 



Bhode Island Agricultural Experiment Station, Kingston. 



Department of Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanie Arts. 



H. J. Wheeler. Ph. D., Director. 



The Rhode Island Station continues to make problems in turkey 

 raising a prominent feature of its work, especially with reference 

 to determining the nature and method of transmission of the black- 

 head disease and the possibility of remedial treatment. The disease 

 is now believed to be caused by a parasite, and breeding experiments 

 are being continued to develop a strain of turkeys immune to it. The 

 resignation of Dr. Cooper Curtice, who was formerly in charge of 

 this work, has been followed by the appointment of Dr. L. J. Cole, 

 of Harvard Universitj^ who is investigating the disease, and of J. W. 

 Bolte, of the Utah Station, who is in charge of the poultry feeding. 



