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be attempted. and the

euuipmny similar sum for the ,oca,Ion
8 aation At ana support OF the panhandlo
'elancy our experience In conducting ,hes,,
smnY stations shows that where s,,r,s
the .er tnah this are expended annually.
bf icsuits are neager and unsatisfactory
cause the held OF operation is small and
our finances are constantly kent in ~
straight jacket ia 'ne
In view of the fact that nearly ono.
.rlru OIL the State, under existing arricuj.
, ,ui al methods, Is rated as non agricultural
-, ana 'oeoause 1t is semi-ardj, IT is evident
.'iat 'rue economy demands a full inyesti
satioH py the State OF the agricultural ma.
s,piiilies OF the extreme western portion ~
ms ms sta'e' IN many parts OF the West an
80. oil irrigation water is available.
out us presence is either unltnown mr. TO-,
no'eu' Countless experiments undertaken
AZ random by the individual 1at much CO.'S,
~ ,he aggregate) have failed TO give ,atts-
lac'oiy results. The State owns in nor
y" u risut much OF the sparsely settled land
vi ,ne western district, and II through sol.
es.iilc investigation some profitable lines
" farming can he developed In that larso
uoiilHih' the enhanced valuation OF State
anu personal property would many times
~, -epaS we STATE for the cost incurred
ton for full investigation of such ,ocaI
uonol'lohs Thousands of the cltizena NJ
ie1as are investors In these western lands
anu VIII ultimately become the benesici
ares OF any successful efforts tho state
may make to add to the lard values In Tho
west ne opportunities afforded the off
VI me state experiment station. To-
ca,eu mere I'm the knowledge of those SCI
ences Underlying agriculture, and in the
worldwide CORRESPONDENCE in Which ,hov
are eng9ged). seem TO especlalIv IN tbor,
lor ihe TASK OF aiding in the development
VI the vast resources Of Western Texas
rev Thousand dollars judiciouslv ex-
PENDED in this direction would return ten
ioid To The people Of Texos II NAV NOT hn
out OF place here to suggest that tho most
Pluhilsins nnes OF work seem TO include
siepe growing. prune culture. can|.s:re in
oustry, sugar beet plantation. hon culture
ana various vegetables My interest in ,hls
work is 80 deep that | very much hone that
inc honorable legislature will provide for
west IeNas station. in addition TO the
one already established at Beevllle and the
one proposed for the Panhandle. For thia
purpose $4,000 for the two years is IN.
minimum sum that should be appropriated
10 meet The proposed expenses of the three
stations mentioned"
Under the head Of horticulture botany
and entomology the president saws.
The subject of horticulture is one in
whleh great interest is at the present time
being manifested not only in this State
put in others The matter of successful
1rult culture is one that enters largely into
the economy Of home life | am safe In
saying that the information disseminated
D! the dlscusslons, and the results OF the
experience OF the leading horticuturlsts
at their State meetings, have practically
demonstrated the existence of resources
before unknown. No one thing has done
more to attract favorable attention to our
state than the magnificent exhibits OF
fruits and other productions at the differ
ent exhibitions which have been largely
paifonzed by the people from all points
VI INC Union. Your attention is
invited to the following valuable sugges-
uuns OF Professor X. II. Price affecting the
interests of this department of the col
lege.
During the past two years 1876 students
have received instruction In this depart
ment This number included all the stu
dents In the higher classes which took the
agricultural course, as well as the horti-
cultural course. The interest shown by
he students has been all that l could ex-
rect, with the present meagcr equipment
Tor illustrative work, and the number OF
students has been all that we could ac-
commodate until the present time when
hree more could be accommodated In the
"A large exhibit from this department
vas sent 10 the Dallas fair during the fall
" 1885. 4 grape exhibit was also sent 10
he Dickinson fair during the past summer |
or which diploma was awarded
81 respectfully make the following re- !
quests, and believe, If granted, would be /
If much value to the college, station and |
State:
a. That horticultural laboratory be |
given for teaching purposes and also for |
scientific investigation.
%. That greenhouse and propagatlng |
DOM 10 cost S2500, be built"
Under the head of chemistry and miner
ilosy President Ross says: From added |
experience am strengthened in a former
onviction that a chemical and veterinary
laboratory lie one OF the most urgent needs
Vi the college. second. probably. only to
he great necessity for new mess hall"
Under the head Of veterinary science the
res ident says;
protection 10 the live stock interests
nd the efforts 10 prevent the spreading of
Infectious or contagious disease among
ur domestic animals is one OF the most
important subjects claiming the attention
he veople Millions Of dollars are Inc
ested In cattle raising and II pays large
roportion of our taxes. The fear of these
isoases and the consequent restrictions
nder the various quarantine laws has In
Iicted untold loss to the cattle interests OF
,ir state. The experiments baing conduct
d by Dr. Francis professor OF veterinary
aicnce. are attracting widespread atten-
cn ard general iuterest. not only in this
tate. but in other cattle-producng coun-
.ies."
Under the head Of mechanical depart
lent tho president SAYS;
THE application Of science to the trades
as greatly elevated our Industrial classes
nd eorrcspondlngly increased their wants
) his part OF our college work the effort
as been by systematic instruction and
liliar practice with the use OF tools. to-
othor with the ordinary Instruction from
,ctures and books, TO give every student
full and symmetrical development OF MS
overs. co that whatever may be the choice
his occupation. it will be wisely made
nd intelllgertly and effectually prose-
ited."
President Ross says
"The d,vrlopmcni OF drawing presided
yer by Professor +. T. Gieseeke, u one
The most efficient, useful and popular
ranches Of our college work
professor ]. c, Nagle Of the civil