Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-06-13
EXPERIMENT STATION
PLANS INVESTIGATIONS
Continued from first page


pentine, or other products of pine and
fir trees, to the soil.
The entomologist will spend a part
of the summer in Western Washington
studying the life history and means of
combating some of the new apple
mining insects which have recently ap-
peared in that district He will also
study some of the newer insects effect
ing the cereals in eastern Washington,
and parasites which may perhaps be
developed to combat thise insects. The
final experiments in combating the
codling moth will be concluded this
season. AS a most successful method
for destroying the codling moth has
been worked out. this seasons results
are expected to demonstrate its COM
/ plete effectiveness.
The department of horticulture will
spend the summer in the propagation
of some new hybrids, and improving
strains of raspberries, blackberries
and Logan berries; and in the study
of the commercial qualities of several
of the newer fruits which are now be-
! ing grown in the college gardens and
orchards. The breeding of some i'm |
proved varieties of potatoes of high .
yielding qualities will also be carried
on with the view of introducing the
potato crop as partial substitute for
the summer-fallowed land of eastern
Washington. An especial effort will
be made TO produce potatoes of high .
enough starch content so that the tub
ers may be proftably used in the pro-
duction of denatured alcohol.
A large plantation of ornamental
shrubs and shade trees has been es-
tablished, and will receive careful at
tention during the summer. Several .
! European fruits which have been test
ed and discarded in eastern states, but .
which might very likely be well adapt
ed to conditions in the Pacific North |
west, will be introduced and tried out |
this year.
The irrigation engineer is to spend
a portion of the summer visiting the
various irrigated districts Of the state, I
and will collect data relative to the
cost of preparing land for irrigation;
! the cost of water the use of water for
several different crops. and the average |
profit which is derived from irrigated
land on the first, second and third sue (
cessive years after it is brought under
irrigation. The object of this inves-
tigation is to accumulate information
for the benefit of settlers in the new
districts which are being brought
under production in the state The
results of this investigation will be
prepared for publication during the
latter part of the summer.
In the veterinary department the
propagation of the disease which has
proved fatal to one variety Of the
ground squirrel will be continued. The
disease in its present form IS very
fatal to the squirrels whenever they
can be induced to eat anything which
has been inoeulated with the disease.
Experiments to show the best method
of distributing the inoculated food, in
such way that it will spread widely,
will be carried on.
In this connection, a study of the
rapidity of transmission of tuberculosis
in cattle, from diseased to non-infect-
ed animals, will be carried on this sum-
mer. Another study will be to deter
mine the causes of redwater in COWS,
and methods of treatment.
This department will move into Its
new quarters in the lately erected
wing of the veterinary building during
the summer. A very large amount OF
inspection work in connection with the
introduction and shipping Of livestock
into this state is continually being
carried on by members of this depart
ment.