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A new dairy bam is under construction, which it is claimed will be the finest 

 dairy barn in the State. The main structure will be largely of native stone 

 and the two silos connected with it are to be of reinforced concrete. Feed 

 elevators, litter carriers, and other modern equipment are to be installed, and a 

 milk room is to be erected adjoining the barn but completely detached from the 

 stables. 



The State Board of Agriculture has offered a $100 scholarship in the 

 short course this winter to the winner of a contest open to farm boys of the 

 State. In this contest complete records of the milk and butter-fat production of 

 at least three cows for the month of September are to be kept, and the award 

 is to be based both on the records themselves and the completeness and accuracy 

 of the reports. 



A four-year course for women has been established, leading to the degree of 

 B. S. in Agriculture. This includes much of the home economics course with 

 considerable agricultural training and numerous electives. A short course for 

 girls in home economics is also offered for the first time. 



The station is making an extensive exhibit at the county fairs. This exhibit 

 is planned to show in a graphic manner the results of the experiments under 

 way at Columbia and the 18 outlying exi)erimental fields. 



Dr. Paul Schweitzer, connected with the institution as professor of chemis- 

 try and later of agricultural chemistry from 1872 to 190<5 and since that date 

 chemist emeritus, died July 30 at the age of 71 years. He was chemist to the 

 experiment station from its organization and served for a time as director. 

 Dr. Schweitzer was a native of Germany and studied at Gottiugen, coming to 

 this country in 1865. He had held positions in the Polytechnic Institute of 

 Philadelphia and the Columbia School of Mines. He received the degree of 

 I.L. D. from the University of Missouri in 1897. 



F. H. Demaree. acting agronomist in the station, has resigned to take up 

 commercial work and has been succeeded by J. C. Hackleman as instructor in 

 agronomy. H. G. Lewis has been appointed assistant in the soil survey, L. M. 

 Nelson assistant in agricultural chemistry, and P. M. Brandt assistant in dairy 

 husbandry. 



Nebraska University and Station. — J. H. Frandson, for the past four years 

 professor of dairying and dairyman at the Idaho University and Station, has 

 been apix»iuted professor of dairy husbandry in the university and dairyman in 

 the station, and entered upon his duties October 1. Fred M. Hunter, a 1905 

 graduate of the university and at present suiierintendent of schools in Norfolk, 

 Nebr., has been appointed principal of the school of agriculture to fill the 

 vacancy caused by the death of Prof. A. E. Davisson, previously noted. 



New Hampshire College and Station. — F. Rasmussen, whose resignation as 

 head of the dairy department has been reported, has reconsidered his decision 

 and will remain at this institution. W. L. Slate, jr., assistant in agronomy, 

 has acepted a position as associate professor of agronomy at the University of 

 Maine, entering upon his new duties the last of September. 



New Jersey College and Stations. — Plans are being formulated for a two-story 

 entomological building. The first story will be devoted to classroom and lab- 

 oratory w'ork, and the second to ofiices, entomological collections, and the use of 

 the station. Work has been begun on the new poultry buildings and green- 

 houses provided for by the State legislature. 



A. W. Blair, of the Florida Station, has been appointed associate chemist in 

 the department of soil chemistry and bacteriology, and R. L. Willis assistant 

 chemist in the fertilizer department. E. W. Stafford has resigned as assistant 

 entomologist and has been succeeded by Raymond S. Patterson. C. .1. T. Dory- 

 land, instructor in the short courses in agriculture, and E. L. Dickerson, of the 



