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STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



most efficient and helpful in the campaign carried on. 'I'lie lollowiiig 

 summary of work done in the various states has been prepared hy the U. S. 

 Department of Agriculture. It is a report of extension work which is, to 

 my mind, in itself a justification of the existence of the extension work of 

 the College. When we consider this as a contribution in the stress of a 

 war year its significance is even greater. 



TABLE I. 

 Results of a field survey to determine the prevalence of seed treatment by farmers and its effects i n prevention of smuts. 



The figures for the twenty states named are representative of the forty-three states in which seed treatment demonstrations 

 an d smut surveys were carried on. 



Figures furnished by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. 



As is evident from the reports of the different projects, I have been 

 able to carry out the work done because of most efficient and loyal help 

 from my associates in the Experiment Station. I wish also to thank you 

 for counsel and advice upon the many problems which have been befoie 

 us. 



Very respectfullv, 



G. H. COONS, 

 Plant Pathologist. 

 East J.ansing, June oU, i'JiU. 



REPORT OF THE CHEMICAL SECTION. 



Director R. S. Shaw: 



In summarizing the work of the Chemical section for the past year 

 it seems fitting to make a public record of the services rendered by members 

 of the staff, in connection with the world war. Six members of the staff 

 were registered in the first draft, four of whom later entered the service. 



Mr. F. F. Hebard, Inspector, resigned November 15, 1917, and en- 



