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transferred entirely to college work, while M. T. Cook, plant patholo- 

 gist, and Firman Thompson, chemist, were relieved of all college 

 work. H. D. Eggers. a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, 

 was appointed assistant chemist, and Jacob Taubenhaus, a graduate 

 of Cornell University, assistant plant pathologist. C. L. Peimy, 

 formerly chemist of the station, but recently professor of chemistry 

 at Pennsylvania State College, returned to the Delaware College at 

 the close of the year as professor of chemistry, succeeding T. R. 

 Wolff, deceased. 



A state api)ropriation of $10,000 for new farm buildings became 

 available during the year, and the much-needed improvements of this 

 kind have been l)egun. Progress was also made especially in estab- 

 lishing orchards on the farm, extending the field experimental work, 

 constructing tanks for studying the fertilizer requirements of orchard 

 fruits, improving facilities for veterinary investigations, and in pro- 

 viding better laboratory rooms for the chemist. 



The work prosecuted during the year with the funds provided by 

 the Adams Act included a continuation of investigations on functions 

 of tannin in plants, double blossom disease of the genus Rubus, 

 anthrax, and glanders. Several new ijrojects were planned which 

 were not actively entered upon during the year. Certain jihases of 

 the investigations on tannin and double blossom are approaching 

 completion. In the investigations on anthrax the station cooperated 

 with the Bureau of Animal Industry of this Department. 



In addition to the Adams fund projects named, the station con- 

 ducted variety tests of wheat, corn, oats, soy beans, and cowpeas; and 

 experiments with fertilizers and lime and Avith crops in a four-year 

 rotation; on the relation of typical corn kernels to chemical composi- 

 tion and vigor of the corn plant; on the stooling habit of different 

 varieties of winter wheat; on various lime-bearing materials and 

 their efficiency in overcoming .soil acidity and increasing the yields 

 of field croi)s; on the ellect of different forms of lime on the de- 

 composition of the organic matter of the soil and the consequent 

 liberation of nitrogen; tiie best date for planting late potatoes in 

 northern Delaware and the effect of various fertilizers on potatoes 

 and tomatoes; the effect of various cover crops on peaches; Bordeaux 

 injury to apples; and rotation systems with potatoes and tomatoes. 

 Experiments on the effect of close !)reeding on swine have been 

 started. 



The extension work of the station was limited entirely to occasional 

 lectures and some farmers' institute work. A very successful '* farm- 

 ers' day" was held at the college and station during the summer of 

 1900, about 150 persons attending and inspecting the work of the 

 station. 



