The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-12

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE secretary
of agriculture has received the follow
ing report from Director J. H. Worst,
L.. L. D, noting the work and eXpend-
lures Of the. North Dakota Expert
ment station, during 1918, quoting 1t
from the North Dakota Agricultural
college.
The North Dakota station during
the past year gave Its entire attention
to the pursuit of experimental work
and investigation. No building oper-
atoms were in progress and the sta
ton itself remained about the same
as the year before.
The Adams fund studies Of the sta
ton, as in the previous year, was dis
tributed in three departments. The
botanist continued the project on tree
physiology and medication. studying
the artificial feeding of the corn plant
for the purpose Of verifying the re-
suits previously obtained with vari-
Gus species of trees. Experiments with
corn were also conducted on the in
ternal control through medication OF
corn rust n smut. The study OF
principles underlying the development
Of disease resistance in crops involv-
ed the breeding Of cereals, flax, and
potatoes along previously established
lines. Astrological studies We're also
made Of the different varieties to de-
termine the extent of their moditica-
tons as related to immunity Consid-
cradle advance was made in the pro-
ject on the relation Of bacteria ana
fungi of sail to cropping methods.
The studies of the fora of the soil In
relation to cereal, flax and other dis
eases was continued and extended
and additional evidence of soil infec-
ton was secured. The bearing or these
facts on crop rotation was carefully
studied. A satisfactory method OF
growing wheat in an aga soil eS-
tract was worked out, for the purpose
of growing healthy plants for inocu-
lation experiments with cultures or
various fungi. Experiments We're also
continued on the effect Of bacteria and
fungi of soil on its physical, mechan~
zeal n chemical conditions. a study
was made of the action of Identifying
organisms n of fungi in breaking
down straw and stubble in soils. Data
were further obtained on the physical
and chemical nature of the soil as in
fuenced by certain specific organisms.
In pursuing the investigation OF
swamp fever, a special study was
made of diagnostic characters. Some
work was done on complement fixa-
ton with rabbits and work with anti
gems was taken up. A test was made
u AD~uSTldiu6u ) IHetIiOu Oh DIAGNOSIS
of pernicious anemia. In general a
large amount of data on the disease
has been secured.
In connection with the investigation
relating to the milling quality OF
wheat as affected by varieties, strains,
soils, fertilizers and other factors,
studies were made Of wheats grown
at the station and on the twenty-four
demonstration farms of the state.
Results on the effect of p%hosphoric
acid N the milling quality of wheat
were ready for publication at the close
of the year. Experiments were in pro-
gress with frosted. bleached. frozen
terminated, and b~in-headed wheats ia
determine the changes taking place
and the effect on the milling quality
Methods of treating or tenlperins
grain to improve the milling quality
Iwere also studied.
The investigation Of nutrition OF ths