REPORT.

RENO, Nevada, January 27, 1893.

To His Excellency, R. K. Colcord, Governor of Nevada:

SIR: In accordance with the provisions of the Congressional Act establishing the Stations, and with the statutes of Nevada, I have the honor to transmit to you the fifth annual report of the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, said report containing the financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1892, and the general operations of the Station for the year ended December 31, 1892.

Very respectfully,

GEO. H. TAYLOR, Secretary of the Board of Control.

DIRECTOR'S REPORT.

OFFICE OF DIRECTOR

AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION,

RENO, Nevada, January 26, 1893.

To the Board of Control of the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station: GENTLEMEN: I have the honor to submit herewith my report as Director of the Experiment Station for the year ended December 31, 1892:

The station staff remains the same as one year ago, with one exception. Last August, Mr. H. P. Brown, foreman of the farm, severed his connection with the Station, and Mr. R. A. Lounsbury of the Colorado Agricultural College was employed as foreman in his place. Mr. Lounsbury has long been engaged in experimental work and is a very efficient man for the position.

Meetings of the staff have been regularly held on the second Saturday of each month throughout the year. At these meetings reports have been made on the experiments in operation, future experiments outlined, the publication of bulletins and articles from newspapers considered, and the general work and efficiency of the

Station discussed.

The three departments of Agriculture and Horticulture, Chemistry and Entomology and Botany made very creditable exhibits at the State Fair in Reno, the Agricultural District Fair in Carson City, and the Chemist made an exhibit of dairy apparatus at the Sierraville, California, Fair. All of these departments attracted a good deal of attention. It is the intention another season to exhibit at a still greater number of fairs, and thus endeavor to bring the work of the Station into even closer relations with the people of the State.

Preparations are being made for a small but representative exhibit at the World's Fair. Fifteen samples of soil taken in different counties of the State are now in readiness; also varieties of grain and grasses. Something is also being done by the Entomologist and Botanist in that direction. Photographs of the Station building, laboratories, library, farm, etc., have been prepared for that purpose.

Meteorological observations have been regularly taken at the

Station at 7 A. M., 2 P. M. and 9 P. M., a record kept, and at the end of each month a report sent to the State Observer at Carson City.

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Three bulletins have been issued during the year, as follows: No. 16, Creamery Industry;" No. 17, "Woolly Aphis," and No. 18, "Cheese and its Manufacture." The fourth, No. 19, on "Sugar Beets," is shortly to be issued.

Quite a number of books, periodicals and pamphlets have been added to the library, which, though small, has been carefully selected, and is well adapted to its purpose.

Owing to the small number and crowded condition of the farm. buildings, some of the wagons, carts, tools, implements, etc., are not properly housed. I would, therefore, recommend the erection. of a substantial but inexpensive building for their protection.

It seems to me that the time is fast approaching, if not already here, when a series of farmers' institutes, held during the months of December, January and February, would be of great service in advancing the interests of agriculture, and in bringing the farming community of this State into closer touch with the Station and to a better appreciation of its work. I desire to call the attention of the Board of Control to this matter, and to suggest that arrangements be made for carrying out this plan.

A number of newspaper bulletins on subjects of vital interest have, from time to time, appeared in all the newspapers of the State, and in this connection we desire to express our obligations to the press for the kindness and courtesy in publishing these, as well as other matters.

The following reports of the different members of the staff give specific information in regard to their departments.

Respectfully submitted,

STEPHEN A. JONES,

Director.

FINANCIAL REPORT.

Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station.

Receipts:

Appropriation by the United States Government for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1892

Expenditures:

$14,999 44

I hereby certify that the foregoing financial report of the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station is correct.

GEORGE H. TAYLOR, Secretary of the Board of Control.

RENO, Nev., January 28, 1893.

We, the undersigned duly appointed auditors of the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of said Station for the year ended June 30, 1892, and find them correct in every particular. All the vouchers, Nos. 784 to 1,040 inclusive, are on file and account for every item

expended during the fiscal year reported. The foregoing report of the Secretary embodies the results as shown on the books.

I hereby certify that the above are the signatnres of H. L. Fish and Robert Lewers, the duly appointed auditors of Station accounts, and further, that the above is the seal of the University of Nevada. STEPHEN A. JONES, Director.

TREASURER'S REPORT

Of the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station.

Receipts:

From the Treasurer of the United States, as per appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892, under Act of Congress, approved March 2, 1887

Disbursements:

Amount paid out upon warrants Nos. 765 to 1,021, inclusive, drawn by the Board of Control of the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station

$14,999 44

$14,999 44

I hereby certify that the above is a full and correct report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892.

T. R. HOFER, Treasurer.

I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the above is the signature of T. R. Hofer, Treasurer of the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station.

S. A. JONES, Director.