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scientific standpoint was significant. His published writings number 

 several hundred titles. He was the author of many addresses that were 

 widely read. For several years he partly or entirely edited the Scien- 

 tific Farmer. With his brother Joseph he was author of a book on the 

 Ayrshire cow that contains much valuable information concerning this 

 breed. He was one of the original founders of the Society for the Pro- 

 motion of Agricultural Science, and took an active interest in its work 

 up to his final illness. He made a special study of maize for over 20 

 years and was the best authority on the history and characteristics of 

 this plant. He gave great attention to the edible plants, had collected 

 the most complete pre-Linnean library in America, and was an authority 

 on the history of garden vegetables. During the last 10 years of his 

 life while in health he gave much time to the stud} 7 of plant history 

 and was a frequent contributor on this subject to the American Natu- 

 ralist, the Botanical Gazette, and Torrey Botanical Club Bulletin. 



Dr. Sturtevant was a man of great fertility of mind, active tempera- 

 ment, and enthusiasm for his work. He was constantly accumulating 

 information relative to the problems he was dealing with. In his inter- 

 course with others he was fond of analytical discussion, during which 

 one might be sure of having numerous phases of the subject presented 

 for consideration. To the attentive listener he was full of suggestive 

 ideas, and made a deep impression for his originality of thought. 



A National Society of Agriculture has been organized in Egypt, under 

 the patronage of the Khedive, for the promotion of agricultural inves- 

 tigations on seeds, plants, fertilizers, domestic animals, beneficial and 

 injurious insects and birds. The society will have its headquarters at 

 Cairo and will publish a bi-monthly bulletin. It will endeavor to effect 

 exchanges of publications with agricultural societies, experiment sta- 

 tions, and other agricultural organizations in different countries. It 

 will also organize agricultural exhibitions and it is proposed to carry 

 on six experimental farms under its auspices. A large number of the 

 leading farmers of Egypt have been enrolled as members of this society. 

 Its secretary is George P. Foaden, formerly professor of agriculture in 

 the agricultural college at Ghizeh, maintained by the Egyptian Govern- 

 ment. 



