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sown that month wintered perfectly and matured by August 1, 1901. 

 Barley sown in the spring matured by the middle of August. 



The results of the past year have given additional evidence that quite 

 a number of hardy vegetables and cereals can be successfully matured 

 in Alaska. In gardening especially there is abundant evidence at 

 Sitka, Kenai, and other points that a gratifying amount of educational 

 and demonstration work has been done among the people. A number 

 of private residences in Sitka show well-directed industry in beautify- 

 ing their surroundings and in maintaining creditable home gardens. 

 Many of the natives here and at Kenai plant gardens of vegetables and 

 flowers, some of which are well cared for and objects of pride. These 

 gardens contain lettuce, radishes, cabbages, peas, potatoes, and other 

 hardy vegetables; and flower beds of sweet peas, pansies, and a number 

 of other flowers are not uncommon. The seed for planting these gar- 

 dens and the directions and encouragement in maintaining them have 

 come very largely from the special agent in charge of the Alaska sta- 

 tions and his assistants, whose work is becoming well and favorably 

 known in the Territory. 



Fruit growing and animal production have not yet received much 

 attention in Alaska, and it seems desirable to undertake some work along 

 these lines. The station has many calls for nursery stock, and some 

 experiments in testing varieties, methods of propagation, and manage- 

 ment should be undertaken. The demand for fresh beef and dairy 

 products and the high freight rates on these articles when shipped in 

 make it desirable that experiments with cattle be undertaken in con- 

 nection with the experiments with cereals and forage crops. Cattle 

 can be pastured from June to October, or even longer, and natural 

 meadows in some localities will furnish an abundant supply of good 

 hay. The Swedish missionary at Yakutat raises cattle which he pas- 

 tures on an island where they graze until December. There is a 

 meadow near the shore not far from his place where he cuts grass for 

 his silo. The silage keeps well and the cattle prefer it to hay. The 

 raising of poultry and hogs and of feeds for them are other lines of 

 work that might well be taken up in the future. 



ARIZONA. 



Agricultural Experiment Station of the University of Arizona, Tucson. 

 Department of the University of Arizona. 



GOVERNING BOARD. 



Board of Regents: William Herring (Chancellor), Tucson; J. A. Zabriskie (Sec), 

 Tucson; H. B. Tenney (Treas.) , Tucson; A. V. Grossetta, Tucson; Governor N. O. 

 Murphy (ex officio), Phoenix; R. L. Long (Territorial Supt. of Public Instruction), 

 Phoenix. 



