49. Report OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE 
ately available to the growing crop. This portion which is so 
generally allowed to be wasted, through imperfect methods for its 
preservation, it 1s proposed to save completely. 
The method proposed to effect this is the construction of a firm 
foundation of cobble and cement, sufficiently strong to withstand 
a heavy load being driven over it. 
This rectangular foundation is to be slightly crowning in the 
center and surrounded at the border with a wide and shallow 
gutter. At each corner is to be located a cement cistern to receive 
from the gutter any leachings. This latter is wheeled out from 
the stable and piled upon the cement foundation. 
The liquid manure from the stables is conveyed directly by vit- 
rified tiling to those cisterns nearest the stables, and by means 
of a force pump this liquid portion may be from time to time 
thrown upon the pile of manure, or used directly for the fertiliza- 
tion of the gardens or fields. | : 
In case of necessity, water, by means of a hydrant, may be 
applied to any portion of the pile to regulate the process of fer- 
mentation and prevent burning. 
By this means it is intended to save every pound of the manure, 
and to preserve it in the best possible condition for application to 
the fields. 
It is proposed also, in connection with this, to make careful 
investigation as to the amount saved, and the cost of construction: 
of foundation, in order that our farmers may learn that it is a 
method within their means and worthy of their imitation. 
A PERMANENT EXHIBITION OF AGRICULTURAL TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS. 
In considering the various methods by which the Experiment 
Station might be made more useful to the agricultural interests of 
the State, it has seemed desirable to establish at the Station a per- 
manent exhibition of all the agricultural tools and implements which 
are manufactured and sold for use upon the farm—such an exhibi- 
tion, only more complete, as is commonly made at our several 
town, county and State fairs. } 
It is obvious that manufacturers and dealers have found it to 
their advantage to go to the large expense involved in these 
annual exhibits, even though the time given by the farmers who 
assemble at such fairs is necessarily limited to a very brief exam- 
