FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, MADE TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT ITS JANUARY SESSION, 1893. PART II. AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. (PART I.-College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts-is printed under separate cover.) PROVIDENCE: E. L. FREEMAN & SON, STATE PRINTERS. The publications of the station will be mailed free "to such individuals actually engaged in farming as may request the same.” The station desires the co-operation of the farmers of the State in the work of investigation, and any facts concerning unusual animal or vegetable growth or disease, are solicited. Visitors are always welcome. Railroad station, telegraph, express and post office, Kingston, Rhode Island. LETTER OF SUBMITTAL. To His Excellency, D. Russell Brown, Governor, and the Honorable the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island at its January Session, 1893. KINGSTON, January 31st. I have the pleasure to present herewith in compliance with the statute of the State and the Congressional act of March 2, 1887, the report of the Director and the heads of the various Divisions. of the Rhode Island Agricultural Experiment Station, together with that portion of the report of the Treasurer of the Board of Managers of the R. I. College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts relating exclusively to the Experiment Station. Respectfully submitted, For the Board of Managers, CHAS. O. FLAGG, President. |