XXXVI REPOET OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE. 

 CHANGES AMONG THE OFFICERS OF THE DIVISION. 



The affiliation of this Division with three other Divisions in the 

 Department, referred to elsewhere in this Report, made some changes 

 among- the officers necessary. Mr. B. T. Galloway, for thirteen 3^ears 

 chief of the Division, having been made Director of Plant Industrj^ 

 Mr. Albert F, Woods, who had been assistant chief for the past seven 

 years, has succeeded him at the head of this Division. 



DIVISION OF POMOLOGY. 

 THE PARIS EXPOSITION EXHIBIT. 



The most important new work undertaken by the Division of Po- 

 mology during the year was the collection, preparation, and installation 

 of the horticultural exhibit at the Paris Exposition. As this was the 

 first attempt to make a comprehensive exhibit of American horticul- 

 ture and horticultural products at a foreign exposition, it was regarded 

 as most desirable that the showing should be worthy of that great 

 industry. The results attending this exhibit were such that I am con- 

 vinced that the fruit industry of this country will be greatl}^ benefited 

 by this notable display of American horticulture and horticultural 

 products, which was maintained throughout the entire time of the 

 exposition. 



The exhibit consisted of horticultural implements, seeds, plants, 

 illustrations, etc. As fruit culture is generall}" recognized as the 

 largest and most important feature of American horticulture, special 

 prominence was given to it by maintaining a continuous fresh-fruit 

 exhibit from May 9 to the close of the exposition. Seventeen States 

 were represented in the apples exhibited, and the California exposition 

 commissioner furnished the oranges. The apples were shipped in 

 refrigerator compartments, and when they reached Havre, the sea- 

 port of Paris, they were again placed in cold storage, being taken in 

 installments to the exposition tables as needed. The fruit was in excel- 

 lent condition when unpacked, and furnished conclusive proof of the 

 practicability of prolonging the marketing season. The exhibit 

 attracted wide attention, and the ultimate effect, I am sure, will be an 

 increased foreign demand for American products. 



No other country attempted to maintain a continuous fruit exhibit, 

 even the French section being bare of fruit during at least two-thirds 

 of the time. 



CULTURE OF EUROPEAN GRAPES. 



The effort to give a thorough test to the culture of choice European 

 grapes in the South Atlantic States was continued during the year and 

 with the promise of ultimate success. It now becomes important to 



