N T E S 



California University and Station. — The California Fruit Grower states that 

 F. T. Biuletti has reslKued as viticulturist to engage in conmiereial work. H. C. 

 Holm is in temporary charge of the instrnction in the zymological laboratory. 

 It is intended to expend about $50,000 for improvements this spring at the 

 new farm at Davis, and plans for several new bnildings and a waterworks 

 system have been adopted. A seed house and laboratory is to be constrncted for 

 the cereal investigations. About 20 acres are to be set to orchard fruits and an 

 eijual area to grapes. 



Colorado College. — The one-week courses in horticulture, which were success- 

 fully begun last winter, have been repeated at Delta, Hotchkiss, Grand Junc- 

 tion, Paonia, Montrose, and Canon City. A minimum enrollment of KM) was 

 required at each place, and a small fee was charged which defrayed a portion 

 of the expense. A short course for farmers was also given at the college, 

 January 13-18, which was well attended. 



Connecticut College. — 11. W. Stimson has resigned as president to accept the 

 directorship of Smith's Agricultural School at Northampton, Mass. This insti- 

 tution is expected to open next year as an agricultural and industrial school of 

 secondary grade. A farm has already l>een purchased, and buildings are to 

 be erected in the near future. 



Georgia Station. — A. M. Soule has been appointed an ex-offlcio member of the 

 governing ]K)ard, A. J. Smith lias been succeeded by E. L. Peek, and Felix 

 Cori)Ut has been reappointed. T. H. McHatten, a graduate in horticulture of 

 the Michigan College, and post-graduate student at C<»rnell, has been appointed 

 liorticulturist, vice H. N. Starnes, whose resignation was recently noted. The 

 dei)artment of animal industry has been divided, 1'. N. Flint, assistant Iius- 

 bandman, being given charge of the feeding and nutrition work. The work in 

 dairying was retained by C. L. WlUoughby, who was also assigned some work 

 in animal diseases, .and given leave of absence for 6 months for study at Cor- 

 nell University. The station has recently built a circular silo of 50 tons 

 capacity. 



Hawaii College. — A series of evening lessons in horticulture and entomology 

 has been arranged, and a preparatory course was begun February 3. The formal 

 oi)eniug of the college will take place September 14, when 4-year courses lead- 

 ing to the degree of B. S. will be offered in agriculture, and civil, mechanical, 

 and electrical engineering. Entrance requirements to these courses have been 

 adopted, these being approximately equivalent to a high school diploma. 



Illinois University and Station. — The general offices in the agricultural build- 

 ing are undergoing alterations to provide additional room and facilities. These 

 are necessitated i»y the increase in the attendance of students and in the work 

 of the station. 



Purdue University. — The Farmers" Short Course, held January 1.3-18, was 

 very successful, more than 1,1(»0 farmers and their wives being enrolled. 



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