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shows and expositions which may be held by the board. Similar prizes are 

 also offered by the state fair management to the young men showing the greatest 

 proficiency in judging live stock, corn, and poultry products at the fair. 



An appropriation of $5,000 has beeu made by the state legislature for carry- 

 ing on extension work. 



Plans have been formulated for holding several branch short courses in agri- 

 culture at various points in the State during the coming winter. At each of 

 these the college of agriculture will furnish two men who will give instruction 

 in agriculture for five days. Local expenses are to be defrayed by the com- 

 munity and a guarantied attendance of at least 20 students will be required. 



B. Szymoniak, a 1910 graduate of the university, has been appointed assistant 

 in horticulture, and has entered upon his duties. 



New Hampshire College and Station. — Beginning with November the extension 

 department is planning to issue each week a press bulletin on some timely topic 

 related to agriculture. These press bulletins will be sent to the station mailing 

 lists within the State. 



New Mexico College and Station. — J. H. Squires, J. E. Mundell, H. H. Schutz, 

 and Jose Quiutero have resigned to accept positions elsewhere. New appoint- 

 ments include the following assistants : R. L. Stewart and T. W. Conway in 

 agronomy, J. W. Rigney and S. E. Merrell in horticulture, D. E. Merrill in ento- 

 mology, and G. R. Quesenberry in animal husbandry. Dr. Eugene P. Humbert, 

 associate biologist of the Maine Station, has been appointed agronomist. 



Ohio State University. — Registration in the college of agriculture and domestic 

 science has reached 863, making this the lai'gest college in the university, with 

 a gain of 281 over 1910. 



Oklahoma College and Station. — L. G. Griffin has succeeded Frank Ikard on 

 the governing board. The position of assistant director of the station has beeu 

 discontinued, and B. C. Pittuck has been made dean of all extension work of 

 the college. Recent appointments include J. E. Payne, of the Colorado Station, 

 to take charge of the Adams fund work in plant breeding for drought resistance 

 at the Goodwell substation ; A. A. Jones, of the Missouri University and Sta- 

 tion, as assistant station chemist ; T. E. McElroy, recently engaged in commer- 

 cial work with insecticides, as assistant entomologist, vice A. L. Lovett, whose 

 resignation has been recently noted ; B. J. Clawson as assistant in zoology and 

 veterinary science, vice W. S. Robbins. resigned to accept a similar position at 

 the Michigan College and Station ; and J. M. Cadwallader as assistant in 

 dairying. 



Oregon College and Station. — E. R. Stockwell has been appointed research 

 aSvSistant in dairy husbandry. 



Pennsylvania College and Station. — Recent appointments include the follow- 

 ing : Reginald R. Chaffee, of the Forest Service, as instructor in forestry ; 

 C. A. Smith and A. B. Werby as assistants in agricultural chemistry ; W. R. 

 White as instructor in agricultural education; Frank App as assistant in 

 agronomy; and Ferdinand A. A'arrelman as instructor in zoology. 



Porto Rico Tlniversity. — Dr. V. L. Stevens, of the North Carolina College and 

 Station, has accepted the position of dean of the college of agriculture, and 

 expects to begin its organization January 1, 1912. The establishment of a trop- 

 ical botanical and zoological laboratory is contemplated in connection with the 

 college. 



Clemson College and Station. — W. R. Perkins, director of the department of 

 agriculture of the college and professor of agronomy, resigned November 1 to 

 take charge of a syndicate farm in Mississippi. C. S. Lykes is no longer con- 

 nected with the station. L. D. Boone has been appointed assistant in chemistry. 



