132 KKPORT OF OFFICE OF EXPERIMENT STATIONS. 



given to exporiinents \vi(li tile and open drains, and Iho effect of this 

 work on tlie drainage of the region in the vicinity has already become 

 marked. 



The following pnblications of the station were received by the 

 Oflico during the year: Bulletins 109, The rotation of crops; 110, 

 Installation of an experimental drainage system; 111, Flour bleach- 

 ing: 112, The apple loaf hopper and other injurious insects of 

 1007-8: ll.'j. Hog cholera and hog-cholera vaccine: 114, Potato ex- 

 periments and studies at University Farm. Potato growing in 

 IMinnesota ; and 115, Seed grain. 



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



United States appropriation, Hatch Act $15,000.00 



United States appropriation, Adams Act 10,9.30.09 



Balance from previous year, Adams Act 09.91 



State appropriation, including substations 59,194.12 



Farm products, including substations 13, :jSO. 28 



Total OS, 574. 40 



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 work of the Minnesota Station has continued to broaden in 

 scope, to be strengthened by improvements in equipment, and to re- 

 ceive recognition of its merit by the gratifying and liberal support 

 given the institution by the farmers and the State. 



MISSISSIPPI. 



Mississippi Agricultural Experiment Station, A(/ririiUiiral College.^'' 



Department of Mississippi Agricultural :uid Mechanical College. 



W. L. Hutchinson, M. S., Director. 



Several changes in the personnel of the station occurred during 

 the year, and an effort was made to separate the station from the 

 teaching force, or at least to require less teaching of station men. 

 J. Lew^is was appointed veterinarian and A. B. McKay was reelected 

 horticulturist. W. R. Perkins was relieved of all college work in 

 order that he might give his time to the station. R. W. Harned 

 was elected entomologist and S. F, Blumenfelcl his assistant. (3n 

 July 1, 1908, the college turned over to the station the entii-e farm 

 except the part used by the dairy. A new administration building 

 has Ibeen completed by the college at a cost of $100,000 in which the 

 administrative offices of the station wnll be accommr)dated. 



° Telegraph address, StarkviUc; express and post-office address, Agricultural 

 College; freight address, A. and M. College Station. 



