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bc'iMi bc'.nuii of llu" t-ntii-c vt-lvot hvi\n i)l;inl, iiicliiding an 

 examination lo dotermiiu' whetiuT it conlains ;iii.\ toxic siih- 

 stanci'S that may be responsible lor tlie niili'vorable results 

 sonu'tinies reported with i)iegnant sows. 



CHANCES IN STAFF 



During the \ear covered changes occurred in the headship 

 of two departments. The Agricultural Engineer, Professtjr 

 P>. I'. Hlasingame, resigned to accept a corresponding position 

 ^vith the Agricultural College of Pennsylvania; and \)\\ Wright 

 A. Cardner was appointed Botanist in September, 1!)17, in 

 succession to Dr. W. J. Piobbins, who resigned to engage in a 

 business enterprise. There has been a nund)er of changes 

 among assistants. 



For further details the reports of the several heads of depart- 

 ments should be consulted. 



Respectfully submitted, 



J. F. DUGGAR, 



Director. 



