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sugar beets* with tabulated analyses of a large number of samples, 

 miscellaneous analyses, an account of work in the improvement of 

 wheat by seed selection, investigations on the stinking smut of wheat 

 relating especially to the effect of soil and weather conditions on the 

 spores, the influence of smut in bread making, and treating the seed 

 with formaldehyde and planting at different depths, a report of work 

 in the selection of potatoes for seed with notes on experiments to 

 determine the possibility of root fusion, studies relating to the uneven 

 ripening of flax, a preliminary report of observations on a disease of 

 flax designated as "flax wilt," results of experiments in the destruc- 

 tion of weeds by spraying, observations on the growth of weed seeds 

 planted at different depths, details and results of tests including in 

 some cases culture experiments of 63 varieties of wheat, 25 of oats, 25 

 of barley, 4 of spelt, 13 of millet, 4 of flax, 6 of buckwheat, 40 of 

 potatoes, and 5 of beans, and tabulated results of experiments with 

 wheat, corn, oats, barley, spelt, and flax to determine the effect of age 

 and length of sprouts upon the vitality of seeds. 



GENERAL OUTLOOK. 



The work of the North Dakota Station has been directed mainly to 

 the introduction of improved methods of farming and the develop- 

 ment, acclimatization, and distribution of hardy varieties of cereals, 

 forage plants, and fruits suited to the climate of the State. Consider- 

 able effort has been made to demonstrate the value of crop rotations, 

 improved methods of cultivation, and stock raising in this region of 

 frequent severe droughts. Much attention also has been given to 

 breeding and selecting wheat, corn, fruits, and garden vegetables. 

 One result has been the acclimatization of several varieties of dent 

 corn and the extension of the successful cultivation of corn northward. 

 Experiments with sugar beets during the past ten years have shown 

 that the southern part of the State at least is adapted to the successful 

 production of sugar, and efforts are now being made to determine the 

 fitness of the soil and climate for the production of peas, beans, corn, 

 and tomatoes for canning. The work of the station is meeting the 

 approval of the farmers and they are coming to it in increasing num- 

 bers for advice and assistance. 



OHIO. 



Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, Wooster. 



GOVERNING BOARD. 



Board of Control: Alva Agee (Pres.), Cheshire; F. Whittlesey, Atwater; D. D. 

 White, Castalia; O. E. Bradfute (£ec), Cedarville; D. L. Sampson (Treas.), Cincinnati. 



