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ferent stations visited, including descriptions of prominent features in 

 equipment, experiments under way, and results of recent investiga- 

 tions at each station, together with data showing the importance of 

 certain lines of work to certain States. The buildings and outfit of the 

 entomological departments seem to have particularly arrested his atten- 

 tion and are described at considerable length. The details regarding 

 the stations and their work are given with an accuracy that indicates 

 careful study and close observaton. 



The author's general impressions of the stations are highly favorable. 

 "The organization of the experimental work in agriculture in the United 

 States," he says, " is worthy of admiration; and the generosity with 

 which the publications of the stations are furnished to all having an 

 interest in the work, both at home and abroad, deserves the highest 

 commendation. I myself am indebted to this spirit of generosity in a 

 high degree, receiving, as I do, the reports of a large number of the 

 stations regularly, together with the publications of the Office of Ex- 

 periment Stations, and as a result I am far better informed concerning 

 the investigations and experiments of the American stations than I am 

 concerning those of Europe. » * * a part of the publications of 

 these stations would have little or no value to the European farmer; 

 but they contain much of great practical value, as well as some features 

 of scientific interest. Great weight is laid in the United States upon 

 the importance of making the work of the stations of such an order that 

 the results will be of direct benefit to the agricultural population. In 

 addition to receiving the publications, many farmers visit, from time to 

 time, the stations of their own States, for the purpose of becoming bet- 

 ter acquainted with the work undertaken from viewing the experiments 

 in i^rogress, seeing new forage crops on trial, learning new methods of 

 feeding, etc. 



" The North American experiment stations stand in a much closer 

 relation to the farmers of their respective States, and acquaint them- 

 selves to a greater degree with their scientific needs than is the case 

 with the German stations. The American experimenter knows the 

 practical side of the agriculture which surrounds him. 



"It may be that the American stations sometimes make the mistake 

 of publishing too much and too hastily, so that at times incomplete 

 work, the results of which are not fully confirmed, is sent out. In gen- 

 eral, however, they are faithful and conscientious agents of the farmers 

 of their respective States, and prepare the way for progressive agricult- 

 ure in the land." 



