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7 GEORGE V, A. 1917 

 ACKKOWLEDGMENTS. 



Acknowledgments are again due and are gratefully rendered to tlie following 

 members of the staif of the Horticultural Division who, in one responsible position or 

 another, have made it possible to accomplish what has been done during the past year. 

 Mr. M. B. Davis, B.SJi., Assistant in Pomology; Mr. F.-E. Buck, B.S.A., Assistant 

 in Ornamental Gardening; Mr. A. J. Logsdail, B.S.A., Assistant in Plant Breeding; 

 Mr. M. D. McCallum, Secretary; Mr. H. Holz, Foreman; Mr. J. McKee, Foreman in 

 Charge of Greenhouses; Mr. H. J. Bead, in Charge of Eecords; Mr. W. T. Ellis, 

 Assisting with Records; Mr. John Melvin and Mr. Howard Russell, Assisting at 

 special work among the fruits and vegetables; Mr. J. Taggart and Mr. F. Taggart, 

 Foremen on Ornamental Grounds; Mr. Geo. Perrin, Assistant Foreman in the Green- 

 houses; Mr. G. E. Bass and Miss Muriel Hervey, Stenographers. It is desired to make 

 especial mention of the services of Mr. M. B. Davis, B.S.A., who in addition to his 

 work with fruit, in the absence of Mr. C. F. W. Dreher at the front took personal 

 supervision of the vegetable experiments and prepared the reix)rt on the results of the 

 experiments for the year, so relieving me of the details of this work. I have much 

 pleasure, also, in acknowledging the services of those other men in the Horticultural 

 Division who, though they may not be given any responsibility, yet contribute their 

 share to the success of thfe work. 



I also desire to express my appreciation of the co-operation whicii the Superin- 

 tendents of the Branch Farms and Stations give in the Horticultural work and of their 

 kind hospitality shown to me when making my visits to the farms of which they have 

 charge. To many otiier men in Canada»and the United States who have been good 

 enough to assist me in giving information desired my thanks are also due. 



I have the honour to be, sir. 



Your obedient servant, 



W. T. MACOUN, 



Dominion Horticulturist. 



Ottawa. 



