REPORT OF THE CHEMIST. 



To the Director of the Cornell University Agricultural Experifnent 

 Station. 



Sir: — 



As the Chemical work of the Station has been carried on largely 

 by or under the immediate direction of the Assistant Chemist, I have 

 requested him to prepare a report, which I herewith submit. 



Very respectfully yours, 



G. C. Caldwell. 



To the Che7nist of the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment 

 Station. 



Sir : — 



The work of the Chemical Division of the Station during the past 

 year has been along the following lines : 



ANALYSES. 



Reported in Bulletin No. 141. 



Powdered soaps 3 samples 



Reported in Bulletin No. 143. 



Sugar beets for sugar 522 samples 



Beet sugar by-products 11 samples 



Reported in Bulletin No. 149. 



Insecticides 6 samples 



Miscellaneous (not published). 



Fodders 5 samples 



Fertilizers 2 samples 



Fertilizer used to test effect on colors of chrysan- 

 themum petals 4 samples 



Soils 5 samples 



Progress in work unreported. 



a. Investigation of the nitrogen of the celery plant. 



b. Butter colors, with particular reference to aniHne dyes. 



C. Condimental foods ; fodder analyses, detection of condiments 



and determination of ash ingredients. 

 4- Investigations on acid soils. 



yery respectfully submitted, 



G. W. Cavanaugh, 



