AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. 



The Eesults for the Year. 



The principal features of this report are the following: The re- 

 sult of an important study in plant nutrition, covering the work of 

 two years, this being an attempt to learn something about the feed- 

 ing capactiy of certain families and speciesof plants; an investigation 

 into the influence of the ration upon the growth and composition of 

 the animal body; experiments in feeding milch cows with a variety 

 of foods, especially a silage corresponding to the Eobertson Mixture; 

 horticultural experiments; and a report concerning certain injurious 

 insects and fungi, part of which consists of original observations on 

 the life history of a Trypeta which is doing- much damage to currants 

 in the vicinity of Orono. 



Owing to the absence of Professor Munson, the horticultural work 

 has been less in 1895 than in previous years. 



The activities of the station have been directed largely towards 

 either the verification of existing beliefs or the discovery of new 

 facts, and in so doing the station has certainly exercised its true 

 function. 



The director of the station feels that he should express his sincere 

 appreciation of the faithful and loyal co-operation of his associates 

 in XDrosecuting the work committed to their care. 



W. H. JOEDAN, Director. 



Maine State College, 



Orono, Me., December 31, 1895. 



