i •>2 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Mr. W. L. Malliuaii of ihe leaohing .slall' has charge ol' water analysis. 

 It is our policy to do what we can to encourage the protection and im- 

 provement of rural water supplies. He submits the following report of 

 the water analysis for the year lOlO: 



During the past year, lU(i .samples of water have been examined. Of 

 this number, 50 of t'lie samples were from rural districts. The remaining 

 samples were taken from the college swimming pool. 



Out of the ")() samples received from rural districts, iM .«jainplos Avere 

 reported as unsafe. iSeven of tliese were from shallo\N- wells, four from 

 deep drilled wells, two from springs and eight were of unknown origin. 



There have been examined also 12 samples of ice. All were found 

 suspicious, since Ji. coll was found in each case. [W. L. jMallinan.] 



In conclusion I wish to take this opportunity to express my apprecia- 

 tion of the cordial cooperative spirit which has characterized the atti- 

 tude of all those the results of whose work are herein recorded and to 

 thank you for your constant advice and assistance. 



Kespectfully, 



WATH) (}lJ/rXFJ{, 



Jiacteriologist. 

 East Lansing, IMichigan, June 30, 1920. 



KEPOKT OF THE BOTANICAL SECTION. 



Director L*. S. Shaw, College. 



Dear Sir: During the past fiscal year there have been two changes in 

 the staff of the Section of Botany, as follows: 



Mr. H. C. Young, who was transferred to the Exi)eriment Station roll 

 from the College roll in Juh', 1918, but who left in Se])tend)er of that 

 year to enter the Army, returned to the College and was leinstated on 

 September 1st, 1919. He devotes three-fourths of his time to research 

 as Research Assistant in Plant Physiologv, and one-fourth to teaching. 



On June 1st, 1920, Mr. J. E. Kotila Avas ai)i)ointed Besearch Assistant 

 in Plant Pathology and was sent to Chatliam for the summer to study 

 ])otato diseases. 



The chief lines of investigation have been in Plant Pathology under 

 tlie imnu^diate su])ervision of Dr. C. II. Coons, and Plant Physiology 

 with Dr. li. 1'. llibbard in cliarge. 1 a]»pen(l their reports and beg that 

 you will accept them as part of mine. 



Bespectfull^', 



E. A. BESSEY, 



P.otanist. 



East Lansing, Michigan, June ;>0, 1920. 



Professor E. A. Bessey, College. 



Dear Professor Bessey: In accordance with your request I herewith 

 submit a leitorl of the" work in IMant JMiysiology for the fiscal year 

 ending .hme :i0th, 1920. s 



As in previous vcars, all work h:is been divided between the Experi- 



