41G BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



hardiness of plnnt. A continuation of experiments already 

 for years carried on. 



8. Comparative tests of new varieties of fruit. An en- 

 largement of existing local collections. 



9. Diseases of fruit trees ; investigation of causes and rem- 

 edies. A continuation and extension of previous studies 

 upon the college grounds. 



10. Influence of the stock upon the scion in budding and 

 grafting. 



11. Testing the character of the seeds in our market. 



12. Destruction of injurious insects. 



It is proposed to assign the six first-named experiments to 

 the special supervision of Prof. Miles, the remaining ones to 

 the care of Prof. Maynard, who for several years past has 

 taken part in several of a similar character. The chemical 

 department intends to assist in the majority of experiments 

 to the full extent of its resources ; to carry on the examina- 

 tion of all subjects requiring an analytical chemical investi- 

 gation for an intelligent interpretation of experimental re- 

 sults ; and to attend also to the analysis of such substances 

 as may be sent on for that purpose, — as far as they come 

 within the duties of the station. 



To enter upon a course of experiments similar to the one 

 previously described, requires at the outset, efficient provis- 

 ions for barns, store-rooms, stables, land, animals for trials, 

 fodder, farm implements, commercial fertilizers, scientific 

 apparatus, chemicals, skilled assistants and farm laborers. 

 I have taken pains to ascertain, as far as practicable, the ap- 

 proximate sum needed to supply the most important wants. 

 An enumeration of the sums to provide for the various items 

 is enclosed under the heading — "Appropriations recom- 

 mended for the year 1883." 



It appears, from a careful examination of an experienced 

 house-carpenter, that the barn with wing, and the front por- 

 tion of the dwelling-house located at the north end of the 

 college farm, can be repaired and efficiently refitted for the 

 experimental work at a moderate outlay. The barn and 

 wing are, as far as their frames are concerned, in very good 

 condition ; they are spacious, and well-adapted for stables. 



