EXPERIMENT STATION REPORTS. 



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Distribution of Legume Cultures, 1922-1923. 



Alf. = alfalfa. 8. r. = swcet clover. R. ('. = red clover. Alsk. = al8ikc. S. B. = soy bjan. F.B.= field bean. G. P.=garden 

 l)ea. F. P. = ficid pea. C. P. = cow pea. G. P. = garden pea. V. = vetch. 



[R. M. SNYDER.] 



Mr. Cooknlge is uiiikiiig forward strides in liis studies on market 

 milk. He has a new and refresliiiii; ]M>int ol" view. His report indicates 

 fully what he has undertaken and what he has aeeomplished. 



J\ci>ori of Research Associate Cooledgc. 



During the past year I have continued work upon project Adams oa, 

 which has the following for its dbject: 



(a) A study of metliods in use at the present time for determining 

 the bacteriological condition of dairy products. 



(b) Au attempt to develop new methods where the old are found in- 

 adequate. 



(c) A study of bacteriological problems relating to market milk by 

 means of tests developed under (a). 



Two papers covering work upon this project have been completed dur- 

 ing the year and submitted to the Director for publication in bulletin 

 form. These are : ''The Colorimetric Hydrogen-ion Determination as 

 a Means of Locating Faulty Methods at City Milk Plants," and ''Paying 

 for Milk on a Quality Basis as a Means of Improving the Supply." This 

 latter paper was written in co-operation with Professor O. T. Goodwin, 

 recently of the Dairy Husbandry Section. 



Work Avhich is under way in co-operation with Professor J. E. Burnett 

 of The Dairy Husbandry Section is progressing satisfactorily and the 

 first report will soon be ready for publication. This has to do with 

 the relation of discarding the fore milk to low bacterial counts in the 

 production of high grade market milk. 



During the year, Mr. H(»ward Estes, City Milk Inspector, Flint, Michi- 

 gan, submitted a report entitled "The Practicability of the pH test as a 

 means of City Milk Control. This fulfilled one of the requirements for 

 the degree M. Agr. which was awarded to Mr, Estes. 



The following brief report is submitted : 



