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200 barrels, while the crop of 1911 was 850 barrels. Last 

 year's crop returucd a gross income of $4,1)88.33; but this 

 year's crop is not expected to return over $1,100.^ This low 

 yield was apparently due to a reaction or rest following the 

 exceptionally hea\'y crop of 1911, because there was a rela- 

 tively light bloom and no severe injury from insects or 

 disease. 



The expenditures at the substation have been grouped under 

 three heads and do not include the salary of the superin- 

 tendent. The}' were as follows : — 



Expenses of maintenance, $1,434 62 



Permanent improvements, 551 09 



Experimental, 1,243 25 



Total, $3,228 96 



The work during the coming year will be somewhat cur- 

 tailed to keep within the decreased income due to the scanty 

 crop of this year. The bog is not expected to be self-sustain- 

 ing as an experiment station, but as on any commercial bog 

 the work will necessarily be contracted or expanded somewhat 

 in proportion to the funds arising from its produce. The bog 

 is in excellent condition and expenditures for maintenance and 

 improvements can be lessened with no injury to it, while the 

 experimental work can be continued without interruption. 



The detailed report of Dr. H. J. Franklin for the past year 1/^ 

 will be found in another portion of this report. 



The Agricultural Experiment Station has completed its 

 thirtieth year. Its record of service can be found in the thou- 

 sands of pages of its annual reports, bulletins and circulars, 

 to which should be added the personal letters, by tens of thou- 

 sands, that have been written for individual seekers after in- 

 formation. 



During this period three decennial censuses have been taken 

 by the State, viz., 1885, 1895 and 1905. The progress in 

 Massachusetts agriculture shown by these censuses is interest- 

 ing and indeed striking. 



1 The final sales in February, 1913, resulted in a return of $1,082.77 for 190 barrels of screened 

 fruit. 



