146 REPORT OF OFFICE OF EXPERIMENT' STATIONS. 



Cooperative experiments on the Truckoe-Carson reclamation proj- 

 ect near Fallon, in cooperation with (he Bureau of Plant Industry of 

 this Dej)ar(ment. were closed out durini; tlie year. 



The ent()m()l()<j:ist carried on tests of \ arious oil emulsions for scale 

 insects; ohservations on the spread of scale insects; and studies of the 

 cabbage louse and butterfly, and of ant infestation of houses, as well 

 as of methods of photographing insects. 



The investigations of the station in general during the 3'ear yielded 

 valuable information as to seed production in alfalfa; ornamental 

 fchrubs suited to the climatic conditions of Nevada ; the maintenance 

 of apple orchards without irrigation and areas specially suited to 

 apple culture; the relative value of various native and introduced 

 species of Trifolium; the possibilities qf economy in the use of irri- 

 gation water in growing grain; the effect of irrigaticn on the growth 

 and quality of grain; the profitable production of spring lambs; im- 

 provement of breeding stock; the nature and treatment of equine 

 anemia ; the construction of a long-period meteorograph and of a 

 snow sampler and weigher; and the action and value of forests in 

 conserving snow as a source of supply for irrigation water. 



The station began during the year the publication of a series of 

 circulars of information, of which the first dealt w^ith glanders. The 

 folloAving bulletins of the station were received during the year: 

 Bulletins 03, Annual report of the board of control, the director, and 

 the members of the station staff for the fiscal 3^ear ending June 30, 

 1907; G4, Digestion experiments with the native hay of the Truckee 

 meadows; 65, the European elm scale {Gossyparia spuria) ; and 67, 

 the Mount Rose Weather Observatory, 1906-7. 



The income of the station during the past fiscal year was as fol- 

 lows: 



United States appropriation, Hatch Act $15,000.00 



United States appropriation, Adams Act 11,000.00 



Farm products 1, 355. 40 



Miscellaneous 25. 00 



Balance from previous year, farm products 048. 48 



Total 28, 028. 88 



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 Nevada Station made notable progress during the year in 

 perfecting its organization, improving equipment, and developing 

 important lines of work. 



