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5. A new wing to the cattle barn or changes in the base- 



ment of this barn. 



6. A tool shed. 



Additions to the equipment of scientific apparatus. 



Microscopes, section cutter, calorimeter, reference collec- 

 tions, insect cases, etc. 

 Library. — A material increase in the literature of investigation. 

 The most important of these recommendations have already 

 been favorably considered by your Board, and steps are now 

 being taken to carry them into execution. These needed addi- 

 tions cannot wisely be made at once, but should be the subject 

 of definite arrangements during the coming year. Every possi- 

 ble effort should be put forth to begin the erection of the bio- 

 logical and dairy building in the early spring, so that in a year 

 from now it may be available for use. 



The Work in which the Station is now Engaged. 

 Subjects now under investigation. — The following is a list of the 

 subjects which to a greater or less extent have been under investi- 

 gation by the Station during the past year. It is obvious that 

 some of these receive attention only at such intervals as season, 

 growth and other conditions may determine, and in certain cases 

 it may be a long time before the results reached iji^ill justify the 

 publication of conclusions. 

 Plant nutrition. 



Fertilizer requirements of fruit and vegetables. 

 Composition of fruits as affected by feeding the plant. 

 Foraging power of different species of plants for phosphoric 



acid. 

 Soda as a substitute for potash. 

 Value of indirect fertilizers. 

 Crop production. 

 Fertilizer tests with potatoes. 

 Growth of sugar beets. 

 Study of varieties of potatoes. 

 Influence of seed upon the potato crop. 

 Profitable amount of commercial fertilizers on wheat. 



