88 REPORT OF OFFICE OF EXPEHIMENT STATIONS. 



as exeniplilied l)y nnisknu'lons mid Ix'uiis and tlu' tt'('lini(]uo of the 

 transmission of c-liaracters are hoinjj: studied. The rehition of bac- 

 teria to the hen's e<rji: was studied by the zoolo«;ist. and (he conclu- 

 sions reached witli reference to infection and preservation of eggs 

 have recently been published in l)ulletin form. 



With other funds a feeding experiment has been begun with 2 

 grou])s of cows to determine the effect of high and low ])i-otein ra- 

 tions on the milk production, on the individiuil animal, and on the pro- 

 geny, and as far as possible on the possibility of transmitting these 

 effects. During the summer, the horticulturist carried on experi- 

 ments in the spraying of melons and cucumbers for the control of 

 blight and wnth beans for the control of anthracnose. Variety test- 

 ing was also can-ied on to a considerable extent. A bulletin on the 

 control of the San Jose scale was issued during the year. 



The only extension work in which the station is engaged is the 

 lecture work done in connection witli the farmeis' institutes through- 

 out the State. 



The following publications were received from this station during 

 the fiscal year: Bulletins 52, Poultry culture; 58, Improving dairy 

 conditions; 54, Proprietary and homemade miscible oils for the con- 

 trol of the San Jose scale: and 55, Infection and preservation of eggs; 

 and the Annual Report for 1907. 



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



United States appropriation. Hatch Act -i^T. HOO. 00 



T'nitod States appropriMtion, Adams Act .">, HOO. 00 



State appropriation 1. 800. 00 



Balance from previous year, state appropriation 1.18 



Miscellaneous, including; balance from previous year 048.06 



Total 15; 449. 24 



A report of the receipts and expenditures for the United States 

 funds has been rendered in accordance with the schedules prescribed 

 by this Department and has been approved. 



The policy of the Storrs Station in concentrating its efforts along a 

 few important lines is proving valuable in the character of the w^ork 

 done and the importance of the results obtained. 



DELAWARE. 



The Delaware College Agricultural Experiment Station, \rirark. 



Department of Delaware College. 



H. Hayward, M. S. Agr., Director. 



Much progress w'as made at this station during the year in per- 

 fecting organization, improving equipment, and developing lines of 

 work. C. O. Houghton, formerly entomologist of the station, was 



