10 AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STA'N. [Jan.'94. 



II. Analyses of milk sent on for examination (26). 

 HI. Analyses of water sent on for examination (93). 

 IV. Compilation of analyses made at Amherst, Mass., of agri- 

 cnltural chemicals and refuse materials used for fertilizing 

 purposes. 

 V. Compilation of analyses made at Amherst, Mass., of fodder 

 articles, fruits, sugar-producing plants, dairy products, etc. 

 VI. Table of the digestibility of American feed stuffs. 



The meteorological observations for local purposes have 

 been continued, and the results reported to the authorities 

 in Boston and Washington. The periodical publications of 

 the work accomplished at the station have been continued, 

 seven bulletins having lieen issued during the year, treat- 

 ing mainly of analyses of fertilizers, feed stuffs, etc. The 

 interest in these publications has manifested itself by a 

 steady increase of applications from within the State as well 

 as other parts of the country. 



The general condition of some of the buildinijs of the 

 experiment station is such that in the interest of good 

 economy serious attention for more extensive re})airs seems 

 advisable at this time. As the existing financial resources 

 do not warrant the expenditures in that direction, I recom- 

 mend the application for suitable appropriation by the State 

 Leo-islature to meet these wants. 



I feel it my pleasant duty to express to you my particular 

 satisfaction for the assistance I have received from all parties 

 engaged with me in the work accomplished during the past 

 year. Thanking you for your kind support in the perform- 

 ance of the duties assigned me, I am, 



Yours very respectfully, 



C. A. GOESSMANN, 



Director of the Massachusetts State Agricultural Experiment Station. 



