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done during the year in inves::igating the diseases of hollyhocks, 

 gladioli, ginseng, grapes, beans, peaches, plums, etc. Some striking 

 results have also been obtained in the study of lime-sulphur as 

 a fungicide, although another season will be required in which 

 to get results that may be fully depended upon. The work in 

 this department is, of course, done largely in the field, and on 

 account of the limited funds at its disposal it is now the policy 

 of the department to undertake only those investigations which 

 are of such importance to the grower as to warrant his financial 

 co-operation with the department. Of the seven field labora- 

 tories in operation this last season, in different parts of the 

 State, five were very largely supported financially by the grow- 

 ers. And in connection with the study of lime-sulphur, above 

 referred to, the Niagara Sprayer Company of Middleport 

 offered an industrial fellowship in the department which was 

 accepted by the Board of Trustees of the University. It is 

 hoped that in the future other fellowships of this kind may be 

 established. 



(c) The seven field laboratories have been very effective in 

 demonstrating directly to the people the effects of our investi- 

 gations. This year for the first time a general meeting or insti- 

 tute was held at one time of the field laboratories where the 

 growers couid see for themselves the results of our work, and 

 where the matter could be carefully taken up and explained to 

 them by those in charge. Other forms of extension work in 

 this department have been exhibits, demonstrations, and dis- 

 cussions of diseases and means of combating them before socie- 

 ties of growers, at state and county fairs, in connection with the 

 special farm train, etc. 



VI. Department of Soils. 



(a) Eight regular courses have been offered by the department 

 this year. 



(b) Studies in soil granulation and of moisture in soils have 

 been continued. 



(c) A great amount of extension work has been carried on 

 by the department. First, in co-operation with the United 

 States Bureau of Soils there has been carried on a detailed soil 

 survey covering approximately 1,450 square miles in Washing- 

 ton and Ontario counties. In addition to this during the sum- 

 mer of 1909 a rapid reconnaissance survey was made covering 



