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its completion, but there is scientific evidence now on hand to 

 indicate that important information can be published concerning 

 these diseases when the investigations are completed. Besides 

 these definite lines of investigation Mr. Duggar has others in 

 progress on several other plant parasites, all of which in the 

 future will contribute to the knowledge of the life histories of 

 these low forms of plant life, which it is desirable to know in 

 order to determine rational methods of treatment. Mr. Duggar 

 has also conducted considerable of the correspondence, answer- 

 ing the letters of inquiry about plant diseases. 



I cannot close without acknowledging the important aid which 

 Professor Rowlee of the Botanical Department has given in 

 attending to the correspondence upon subjects with which he is 

 familiar. 



Considerable additions have been made to the apparatus in 



the department which aids materially in the prosecution of the 



work. 



GEORGE F. ATKINSON. 



