HATCH EXPERIMENT STATION 



OP THE 



Massachusetts Agricultural College, 



AMHERST, MASS. 



At the organization of the Experiment Station of the Massachu- 

 setts Agricaltural College under the provisions of the Hatch Bill, it 

 was decided to name it the "Hatch Experiment Station of the 

 Massachusetts Agricultural College," in order to distinguish it from 

 the State Agricultural Experiment Station, already located on the 

 college grounds, but having no connection with it. 



Its officers are : — 



Henry H. Goodell, 

 William P. Brooks, 

 Samuel T. Maynard, . 

 Charles H. Fernald, . 

 Clarence D. Warner, . 

 William M. Shepardson, 

 Henry J. Field, . 



Director. 

 Agriculturist. 

 Horticxdtiirist. 

 Entomologist. J 

 Meteorologist. 

 Assistant Horticulturist. 

 Assistant Agriculturist. 



The co-operation and assistance of farmers, fruit-growers, horti- 

 culturists and air interested, directly or indirectly, in agriculture, are 

 earnestly requested. Communications may be sent to the director or 

 to any of the officers in charge. 



The Experoient Department. 



At no period in the history of the station has its influence 

 been more widely felt, or its work more fully appreciated by 

 the farmers of the Commonwealth. The divisions, particularly 

 of horticulture and entomology, have been overwhelmed with 

 correspondence. 



Five bulletins, in editions of eleven thousand, have been 

 issued during the year on the foUowiug topics : — 



Directions for the use of fungicides and insecticides. 

 Experiments in greenhouse heating, over versus under bench 

 piping. 



Special fertilizers for plants under glass. 



