10 AGRICULTUllAL EXPERIMENT tSTA'N. [Jan.'94. 



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



III, Analyses of water sent on for examination (93). 



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



cultural 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 digestibilit}^ 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 Avork accomplished at the station have been continued, 

 seven bulletins having l)een issued during the year, treat- 

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

 ini crest in these }nil)lications has manifested itself ))y a 

 steady increase of ap[)lications from within the State as well 

 as other parts of the country. 



The general condition of some of the buildings of the 

 experiment station is such that in the interest of good 

 economy serious attention for more extensive repairs seems 

 advisable at this time. As the existing tinancial resources 

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

 mend the application for suitable appropriation l)y the State 

 Legislature to meet these wants. 



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

 satisfaction for the assistance 1 have received from all parties 

 engaged with me in the work accomplished during the past 

 year. Thanking you for your kind sup})ort 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. 



