During the growing season the rainfall was noted by observers at thirteen different localities in the State. The work in the chemical laboratory has included analysis of the plants and soils from the pot experiments, of the roots mentioned above, and of thirty-six specimens of food and fodder materials, studies of some methods of analysis, and the beginning of a series of analyses of samples of corn and stover from certain of the field experiments. Under the direction of Dr. H. W. Conn, Professor of biology in Wesleyan University, an investigation of the microorganisms that have to do with fermentation and other changes that take place in milk and during the ripening of cream, has been undertaken. The organization and first work of the Station, including field experiments, were described in Bulletin No. 1. The work of the Vice-Director and his assistant in the Grass and Forage Garden, and their experiments on the effects of surface tillage, were described in the Bulletin No. 2. Their observations on the roots of plants, and the results of analyses of roots by the Chemist were given in Bulletin No. 3. During the whole period here reported upon, and especially that previous to June 30th, the Executive Committee have given their personal attention to the affairs of the Station, visiting Mansfield frequently and spending much time in so doing. REPORT OF THE TREASURER FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1888. Here follow: (1) A list of the bills approved by the Executive Committee and Director, and paid by the Treasurer, with statement of what each bill was for. (2) The statement of the Treasurer which, with the vouchers of above list, was examined by the State Auditors and certified by them. (3) Summary of receipts and expenditures. Copies of the statement (2) and summary (3) were duly presented to the Governor of the State in January for record and transmission to the Commissioner of Agriculture and the Treasurer of the United States. BILLS APPROVED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PAID BY 8. 9. 10. 5. J. P. Barstow & Co., miscellaneous farm * 44.76 6. William H. Brown, type-writing machine, 7. E. P. Taylor, seed, Eimer & Amend, bacteriological apparatus, Educational Supply Co., microscope and 83.00 3.75 48.23 2.15 105.00 17. The Mapes Formula and Peruvian Guano Co., fertilizers, 367.20 50. Lyman D. Mills, copper, iron, and labor, 32.48 56. C. S. Phelps, traveling expenses ($81.90) and sundries, 100.00 57. H. E. Miles, expenses and services, 15.25 58. T. S. Gold, expenses ($95.97) and services. 59. J. M. Hubbard, expenses and services, 60. N. A. Stearns & Sons, robes and harness, 195.97 100.00 26.50 66. W. H. Latham & Co., library shelves, etc., 67.15 75. J. P. Barstow, traveling expenses ($8.23) 79. W. H. Latham & Co., lumber and labor, 17.82 85. 84. W. H. Latham & Co., lumber and labor, 42.85 98. The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., print ing June Bulletin, 9.00 |