1918] NOTES. 97 



Louisiana TTniversity. — Beginning in 1917-18, all woman candidates for the 

 academic degree in the university will be required to take two l-term courses 

 in home economics. 



Massachusetts College. — The college is requesting a State appropriation of 

 $100,000 for the development of women's work at the institution, $70,000 being 

 for a women's building and $30,000 for maintenance until November 30, 1920, 

 This proposal is regarded essentially as a war measure in view of the recent 

 development of women's interest in agriculture, the emphasis being laid upon 

 the importance of food thrift in the war, and the growing demand for the 

 training of women for positions in social service in connection with country 

 life, such as community nurses, directors of recreation, Y. W. C. A. secretaries 

 in the country, and similar positions. 



Nebraska ITniversity. — Chancellor Samuel Avery has been granted leave of 

 absence from February 1 until September 1 for war service. T. T. Thorson, 

 instructor in dairy husbandry, resigned in February to take up county agent 

 work in Iowa. 



New Jersey College and Stations. — A plant for the curing and drying of meat 

 is to be erected on the college farm. The structure will consist of two fire- 

 proof and two waterproof compartments, one to be used for the slaughtering 

 of animals and the other for the curing and storing of meat. There will also 

 be a small compartment for smoking meats. This plant will provide facilities 

 for instructing students in the long and short courses in agriculture-in home 

 butchering, which vdll be given due attention this winter as a part of the 

 campaign for the conservation of foodstuffs. 



In cooperation with the commission on mechanical power of the New Jersey 

 State Chamber of Commerce, the stations have conducted a 8-day tractor 

 demonstration at Plainsboro. The demonstration attracted wide interest 

 among the farmers of New Jersey and the adjoining States, it being estimated 

 that about 2,000 persons were in attendance. 



Frank Helyar has been appointed director of short courses and associate in 

 station administration. Julian Miller, extension specialist in fruit growing, 

 and L. K. Wilkins, assistant in soils, have resigned. D. J. Kay, assistant 

 chemist, L. G. Gillam, extension specialist in fruit growing, F. P. Schlatter, 

 research assistant in cranberry investigations, David Schmidt, assistant in 

 horticulture, and O. C. Schultz, research assistant in plant physiology, are 

 now in military service. 



North Carolina College and Station. — A new tobacco disease caused by 

 bacteria and which spreads so rapidly during rainy weather that it has been 

 given the name of " wild fire," has been isolated. According to preliminary 

 reports made on this disease in August, it first appears as small, circular, 

 yellow spots with point-like brown centers. The spots rapidly enlarge to 

 about 0.5 in. or more in diameter and become dead and brown with a broad, 

 yellow border. When ^he spots are numerous they fuse, causing large areas 

 of the leaf tissue to become dry. These dead areas either remain in place or 

 rot out, causing the leaf to be ragged and torn. The disease is very different 

 from frog-eye and seems to begin in the plant bed. Studies are now being 

 made of its origin, means of spread, etc. 



A noteworthy revival of community fairs in the State the past season is 

 reported. Station and extension workers have devoted considerable time to 

 judging and organizing at these fairs. More than 1.50 community fairs, 30 

 county fairs, 6 district fairs, several negro fairs, and the State fair have been 

 held, most of them giving much attention to food production and conservation. 



Cheese making is beginning to be a valuable industry in the State. It is 

 reported that the 18 factories now in operation are selling about $10,000 



