The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-07-13
THE n. C. AGRICULTURAL
EXPERIMENT STATION.
OF INTEREST TO FARMERS.
July 8, 1893.


What Is An Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton?
It is an institution established to
benefit agricultural industry.
How can it do this?
To bear the expense and to conduct
work which Will be useful to enter
prising farmers. Many of these often
desire to investigate for themselves
but are prevented by expense and lack
of facilities. Ats experiment station
are employed scientific and practical
men who, with every facility, devote
their time in Investigating agricultural
subjects.
What are these subjects?
How can farming be made to pay?
How can we improve our worn soils at
minimum expense? How should GER
tain soils be fertilized to yield the best
crop? How can waste products be
saved and utilized? Can new plants
be advantageously grown? The value
grasses for contain soils. The dairy
industry. The value of ensilage. A
study of the diseases and insects af-
fecting crops, and the best methods to
prevent their ravages. To determine
the best varieties of grasses, fruits,
and vegetables for the highest mar
kets. These and a score of kindred
subjects.
How long will It take to reach these
conclusions?
Answers should not be expected in a
short time. In many cases several sea-
sons of careful work will be necessary.
In the meantime the Station seeks to
disseminate yaluab bic facts and truths
which will enable farmers to make and
save money.
Is the North Carolina Station at Raj
eigh doing all this?
Yes; and in addition, through the
Fertilizer Control, it protects farmers
from fraud in the sale of fertilizers.
In this way it has already saved them
millions of dollars. In answering cor
respondents, it is always ready to give
the best advice it can on agricultural
subjects.
Does the Station print the result of
its work?
Yes. 1t issues frequent bulletins,
and reports. These are all free to
those who request them. By valua BILE
cooperation of the press of the State,
notes of the work of the Station are
printed in their columns from time to
time.
How is the North Carolina Station at
Raleigh supported?
Funds for its support are appropria-
ted by the U. S. Congress. Though it
is working for the farmers of North
ing to it. No one need, therefore. fear
that the cost to sustain it is burden
some. H. B. BATTLE, Experiment Sta
ton, Raleigh
Publications of the Experiment Station.
The Experiment Station at Raleigh
publishes six classes of bulletins and
three of reports, as follows:
A. Regular Bulletins. Sent to all
names on the station list. Are for pop
ular reading, with scientific terms
avoided as far as possible. Subjects
are chosen to be of most interest and
value to farmers and others. 81 have
been issued.
B. Technical Bulletins. Relate only
to technical subjects and results of ex-
periments, and only intended for sci
entific and technical exchanges. 6
have been issued.
c. State Weather Service Bulletins.
The Meteorological Division of the sta
ton co-operates with the U. S. Weather
Bureau and issues these bulletins Civ
ing monthly summaries from meteoro-
logical observers scattered over the
State. A have been issued.
D. Special Bulletins. Issued when
special subjects demand. Among them
are included special bi-weelxly fer tilizer
analyses. Is have been issued.
E. Weekly Weather Crop Bulletins.
issued each week during the principal
crop season during the year, and con-
tain compilation of reports from sew
era1 hundred observers in 90 of the 96
counties of the state. Copies are sent
to any one who desires, provided he
posts them in conspicuous place after
reading. 1872 have been issued.
f. Press Bulletins. Contain short
reading articles for newspaper columns
about the station and its work. A have
been issued.
G.. Annual reports of the station.
These give outlines of work done, and
not details, during the year. Is have
been issued.
II. Annual Reports of the State
Weather Service. Contain summary of
work during the year, and valua BILE
meteorological facts are recorded. 6
have been issued.
I. Biennial Reports of the Station.
Sent to the governor for transmission
to the legislature every two years.
Give outline of work accomplished dur
ing this period. have been issued.
PUBLICATIONS ARE FREE.
The bulletins and other publications
of the Experiment Station are free to
any one in North Carolina who requests
them. Write application to
DIR. III. 3. BATTLE, Director,
Raleigh, N. c.