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Report of the Department of Animal Husbandry: 
The proportion of animal food in the ration for ducklings............... 31 
Report of the Department of Bacteriology: 
A swelling of canned peas accompanied by a malodorous decomposition.. 47 
Vitality of the cabbage black rot germ on cabbage seed................ 62 
Report of the Department of Chemistry: 
Chemical changes in the souring of milk and their relations to cottage 
Aa oir Oe Sos sac ds inte eTas,s de er eit eha: aie aca Meme Bula LESS atasitok 81 
The nature of the principal phosphorus compound in wheat bran........ 114 
The composition of commercial whale oil soaps, with reference to spray- 
MID Me Re Perce ted ch sPelie etry spore eee caiey oh oi echoes a alicfiatichien © Glyeusbaue, ¢ ap Seley ep srorahewsavers he 122 
A study of the composition of home-made cider vinegar................ 133 
Report of the Department of Entomology: 
The lime-sulphur-soda wash for orchard treatment................... 187 
Pall sprayine with sulphur washes: i s.cele Sele ccs we cae eek oe cee els 206 
PRR eRe R SV ater a talcrsnesete Dic = aus, tee = au a.e wiuTS wae) vi ooh 'e, ote ape ae eh ate alae ayets 223 
Report of the Department of Horticulture: 
ATVexperiment IM SHAGiINE StrAWDEITICS 5666 cs se. see cee fea e beet 229 
INewaiOrkiap plespiMiStOrae esis <aic «xcs se: ois16,6 0 0) by aleie alecsie sess ooh ee oii 250 
Specific gravity as a factor in seed selection................eeceeeeeee 335 
Report of Inspection Work: 
Aqalyses.et commercial fertilizers, 1908... 0.00.66. ...0:.0.0008 seers BOO 
Analyses of commercial fertilizers for the spring of 1904.............. 397 
oR pecuion Of TeeM IME SUULS ee aes ciaysiwreisrs a= we acids tere Ke come eee 405 
Appendix: 
Remodicalsimeceived during! G04 7. 2 sk.. acleciy ss os «ae dcr ss eens aes ee 429 
MEP eOrGlOmte al Gata TOL MOU a cetinintale sore snes $5:5 cele hy lca sk Seen 435 
