6 REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE 
Continued work on cross pollination of strawberries. 
Tests of commercial fertilizers on small fruits. 
Spraying with remedies for fungoid diseases of small fruits. 
Tests of the newly introduced varieties of potatoes. 
Tests of commercial fertilizers on potatoes. 
Spraying with fungicides for the potato blight. 
Tests of the vegetable novelties. of late introduction. 
Tests of commercial fertilizers on the yield of beans. 
Forcing vegetables under glass. 
Tests of fertilizers on forced tomatoes. 
Planning an exhibit of plant diseases, with remedies, to be 
shown at fair. 
Attendance on fairs with a large exhibit of fruits and vegetables, 
fertilizer and cattle foods. 
Note taking. 
The horticulturist, Professor Beach, who entered upon his 
duties at this Station November 1, 1891, has outlined the 
following work, a part of which is already under way: 
Investigation of plant diseases for the purpose of determining 
inexpensive and effectual remedies. 
Preparation of charts illustrating microscopic characteristics of 
fungus diseases of economic importance. 
Investigation of the accumulation in the soil of compounds 
used for fungicides and insecticides, and the effect of syoh soils 
on vegetation. 
Establishing an arboretum of native trees and shrubs. 
Experiments in co-operation with the division of vegetable 
pathology, Washington, D. C., on the use of fungicides for pests 
of orchard fruits and nursery stock. 
The work of Mr. Churchill, agriculturist, embraces the 
following : 
Variety tests of grapes a eon orchard fruits, making a permanent — 
record for each ‘variety tested. 
Investigation into the nature of seedling apples of this section 
of the State, and the collection of cions from promising varieties 
for propagation with the view of obtaining new varieties of value 
for commercial and home use, also for work in cross-fertilization. 
- Tests of varieties of grains, ete. 
Fertilizer experiments with corn on farm. 
