Nov., 1912.] ANNUAL REPORTS. 9 



New Hampshire farmer is not keeping as many head of live stork as formerly; 

 consequently, less stable manure is available. Partly as a result of this 

 fields are left in grass for a much longer time and are less productive when 

 plowed and planted to other crops. The question of meeting these conditions 

 most effective^ is, in the writer's judgment, the most important line of study 

 confronting the Station today. It is also one of the most difficult projects 

 to undertake under present Station conditions owing to a lack of land suit- 

 able for the purpose. Such a problem should be under investigation for a 

 number of years and would involve considerable expense, which its impor- 

 tance would justify. 



The introduction of Extension work as a part of the duties of the College 

 and Station Staff calls for increased activity on the part of the Experiment 

 Station and in fact intensifies the importance of Station work. In spite of 

 the popularity of the Extension movement all over the country, the impor- 

 tance of this line of work depends and must continue to depend upon the 

 amount and quality of Station work. Investigational work must precede 

 the Extension work and it must anticipate Extension work by a number of 

 years if it is to render its best service to the Extension division and hence to 

 New Hampshire agriculture and to the citizens of the State. 



TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT TO THE UNITED STATES 

 GOVERNMENT OF THE HATCH FUND. 



For the year ending June 30, 1911. 



Receipts. 

 Cash received from United States treasurer $15,000.00 



Expenditures. 



Cash paid for salaries $6,946 . 36 



labor 1,609.44 



" publications 1,609 . 24 



postage and stationery 558 . 66 



freight and express 240 . 16 



heat, light, water, and power 1,045 . 30 



chemicals and laboratory supplies 76 . 49 



. seeds, plants, and sundry supplies 455.98 



fertilizers 363 . 16 



feeding stuffs 256 . 1 1 



library 471.19 



tools, machinery, and appliances 54.81 



furniture and fixtures 522. 18 



scientific apparatus and specimens 268 . 33 



' live stock 1 1 00 



traveling expenses 443 . 77 



contingent expenses 25 .00 



buildings and land 42 . 82 



$15,000.00 



