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of semi-arid, subtropical agriculture might be made available to 

 one of our Allies. Director Forbes has taken charge of experi- 

 mental work for the Societe Sultanienne D'Agriculture at Cairo, 



Egypt. Without doubt this cooperation between two countries 

 with almost identical cultural conditions will result in great mutual 

 benefit. 



Following the resignation of Director Forbes, the President of 

 the University assumed the duties of Dean and Director of the 

 College of Agriculture. 



The Department of Agronomy has lost Mr. H. C. Heard, As- 

 sistant Agronomist, who has conducted the work of the department 

 since the resignation of Dr. Macfarlane. Mr. Heard has been 

 appointed County Agricultural Agent for Maricopa County. In 

 May Professor G. E. Thompson was appointed Agronomist in 

 charge of the department. The Department of Horticulture has 

 lost Mr. S. B. Johnson, Assistant Horticulturist, who has entered 

 commercial work. June 1 Professor F. J. Crider, Horticulturist, 

 took charge of the department.. 



Minor changes have taken place in other departments and at 

 several of the Experiment Station farms. Mr. H. E. Webber, assist- 

 ant in Plant Breeding, resigned to enter military service, and Mr. 

 C. O. Bond has been ai)pointed to the position. Mr. C. R. Adamson, 

 assistant in Animal Husbandry, has resigned to become County 

 Agricultural Agent for Cochise County. After the resignation of 

 Mr. F. H. Simmons, foreman of the Tempe Date Orchard, Mr. W. 

 O. Hodgson was placed in charge to market the crop. Mr. G. F. 

 Williams succeeded Mr. Hodgson in this position when Mr. Hodg- 

 son was appointed foreman of the University Farm at Tucson, left 

 vacant by the resignation of Mr. J. B. McGuf^n. This position he 

 later resigned to enter Y. M. C. A. war work. Mr. G. J. Darling 

 succeeded as foreman of the University Farm. At the Prescott 

 Dry-Farm, Mr. T. F. Wilcox was appointed foreman. Changes in 

 the personnel of the Extension Service are noted in the report of 

 the Director. 



PUBLICATIONS 



Publications by the Experiment Station Staff for the year, in- 

 cluding Annual Reports, Bulletins, Timely Hints for Farmers, and 

 Scientific and Technical Papers are as follows : 



Bulletin 81, November 15, 1917. How to Combat Rabbits, Gophers, Prairie 

 Dogs, Coyotes, Ants, and Grasshoppers. 



—By Arthur L. Paschall 

 Bulletin 82, December 1, 1917. Johnson Grass Control. —By H. C. Heard 



