VIII AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. 



ping the hay and mixing grain with it after its being moistened. 

 Time : 1890. 



(52) Feeding Experiment. 



Object : To determine the value of ground oats for swine. 



(53) Feeding Experiment. 



Object : Feeding value of mixed grains raised on the farm as 

 compared with purchased foods. 



{54) Investigation. 

 Object : To determine the influence of linseed meal on the 

 flavor of butter. 



{55) Feeding Experiment. 



Object : To determine the most economical rations for fatten- 

 ing sheep with special reference to the use of roots. 



{56) Feeding Experiment. 

 Object : To determine the relative value of oats and a mixture 

 of other grains as foods for producing growth in colts. 

 Time : 1890. 



(57) Investigation. 



Object : To determine the relative production of digestible dry 

 matter in various fodders and root crops. 

 Time : 1890. 



{58) Culture Experiments. 



Object : To test the charistics of growth of various varieties 

 of grasses. 



Time: Summer of 1888, and continuing. 



Results published : Report 1890, pp. 161-171. 

 (50) Investigation. 



Object : To ascertain the causes of potato scab. 

 {60) Spraying Experiment. 



Object : To ascertain the efficacy of spraying certain liquids on 

 apple trees for the prevention of apple scab. 



Time : Summer of 1890 and continuing. 



{61) Investigation. 

 Object : Trace the life history of potato rust and rot. 

 Time : 1890. 



{62) Spi'aying Experiment. 



Object : To determine the value of certain insecticides for the 



