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so that the farm manager might have more time for experimental 

 work in animal husbandry, and other changes were made, all of which 

 places the staff on a better basis for specialization along lines of 

 research. A change in policy with regard to the daily herd was made, 

 the idea being to secure a herd of pure-bred Jerseys, and 10 animals 

 were purchased. The investigation of the growth of young apple trees 

 has been continued. In the agricultural department the equipment 

 has been considerably improved, and in the meteorological depart- 

 ment an automatic electrical recording river gauge has been perfected. 

 The library received a donation of over 150 books from the president 

 of the university. The station has begun issuing frequent press bulle- 

 tins, which are quite generally used by the newspapers of the State. 

 Farmers' institutes are attended by members of the staff. 



INCOME. 



The income of the station during the past fiscal year was as follows: 



United States appropriation $15, 000. 00 



Farm products 3,709.11 



Total 18,709.11 



A report of the receipts and expenditures for the United States fund 

 has been rendered in accordance with the schedules prescribed by this 

 Department, and has been approved. 



PUBLICATIONS. 



The publications of this station received during the past fiscal year 

 were Bulletins Vol, 13, Nos. 2-4, and Vol. 14, No. 1, and the Annual 

 Report for 1900. 



Bulletin Vol. 13, No. %, pp. &£, pi. 1, figs. 5. — Experiments with 

 Winter Wheat. — Experiments with wheat, including fertilizer and 

 variety tests, intertillage experiments, and trials of different rates of 

 seeding, and seed selection are reported in detail and the results are 

 discussed at some length. 



Bulletin Vol. IS, No. 3, pp. 23, pi. l,fig. 1. — Fertilizer Experiments 

 during 1900. — The experiments reported in this bulletin consist of 

 tests of fertilizers for potatoes, corn, cowpeas, and peanuts, and the 

 effects of fertilizer applications on the germination of the seeds of 

 these crops. The results are given in tabular form and discussed. 



Bulletin Vol. 13, No. b, pp. 23, figs. 8. — Feeding Native Steers. — 

 An account of tests with 8 steers of the comparative value of cotton- 

 seed meal and cowpea vine hay as sources of protein and the feeding 

 value of finely ground cotton-seed hulls or cotton-seed bran, with a 

 summary of the results obtained. 



