A WORD FROM THE DIRECTORS 



THIS 61 ST ANNUAL REPORT of the New Hampshire Agricultural Experi- 

 ment Station presents to the people of the State of New Hampshire and other 

 interested persons the results of our research activities during the fiscal year 

 1948-49. 



The Agricultural Experiment Station is concerned with the basic problems 

 that confront agriculture in our region. It is the desire of the staff to work 

 on those problems that most vitally concern the farmers of the state and con- 

 tinually we solicit your suggestions as to what appear to be the most im- 

 portant problems. 



You will note that the cover of this bulletin shows a high-bush culti- 

 vated blueberry plant with the fruit ready for picking. This serves as an 

 example of what we are trying to do. Here is a crop that is particularly 

 well adapted to our soils and climate It can stand improvement with regard 

 to winter hardiness and we are attempting through our plant breeding program 

 to develop a variety even better suited to our climate. As with blueberries, 

 so with vegetables and other fruits, we are continually developing new strains 

 and varieties that better suit our needs It is hoped that you will read this 

 report and become acquainted with the latest developments in agriculture! 

 science. 



ROBERT F. CHANDLER, JR. 

 Director 



HAROLD C. GRINNELL 

 Associate Director 



