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inents on his own farm and others throughout the Island, while considerable work 

 will be under direct supervision of heads of departments at the station. 



Cornell Uxiversitv. — The large horticultural barn, one of the oldest structures 

 at the university, was entirely destroyed ]jy fire early in April. Many specimens of 

 trees, plants, and shrubs stored there by Professor Bailey were lost. At the recent 

 session of the State legislature an approjiriation of $35,000 was made to the college of 

 agriculture for the purpose of continuing the agricultural extension work, which has 

 grown so popular during the past five years. 



NoKTH Dakot.\ College. — The college has added a two years' course in pharmacy 

 and a four years' coui'se in pharmaceutical chemistry. Charles H. Kimberly, of the 

 Ohio State University, has been elected instructor in pharmacy. 



Ohio Station". — The State legislature has made the following appropriations to the 

 station for the two-year period, 1902 and 1903: For expenses of the board of control, 

 §783; bulletin illustration, §800; special work in entomology, l)otany, horticulture, 

 and chemistry, §14,000; substations, §10,000; general repairs, labor, and supplies, 

 §14,000; investigation of tuberculosis (unexijended balance reappropriated), §2,859; 

 S]>ecial work in animal industry, §3,000; library equipment and care, §750; general 

 construction, §3,000; total, $49,192. At the request of the board of control of the 

 station the legislature has transferred to the State board of agriculture the work of 

 orchard and nursery inspection, and made a special appropriation of §15,000 for two 

 years. The legislature has also transferred to the board of agriculture the powers 

 and duties of the State Live Stock Commission, under a law enlarging the respon- 

 sibilities of that commission. The appropriation to the station for the investigation 

 of tuberculosis is continued. By this legislation the station is freed from inspection 

 or police work of every description, and its province as an organization for research 

 is more clearly defined than ever before, while at the same time its facilities for 

 research are largely increased, the appropriations for this purpose being 60 per cent 

 greater than for any similar period before. A. F. Burgess, who has acted as first 

 assistant inspector of nurseries and orchards for the past two years, is continued as 

 chief inspector under the new management. Miss Ida L. Feiel, Ph. B., nas been 

 appointed assistant botanist. 



Rhode Island Collecje and Station. — Dr. J. H. Washburn, who has been presi- 

 dent of the college since its establishment thirteen years ago, has resigned his posi- 

 tion to take effect at the close of this year. The State has made an appropriation of 

 §1,500 for dormer windows, flooring, and general repairs to the chemical laboratory 

 building of the station; also an appropriation of §1,400 for the erection of an addition 

 and for repairs to the barn used in connection with the field experiments. This 

 addition will furnish storage for tools and a floor for thrashing and for mixing 

 fertilizers. 



South Dakota College and Station. — James W. Wilson, son of Secretary Wil- 

 son, has been elected director of this station, and will have charge of the work in 

 animal husbandry in the college and station. He will enter ui)on his duties at once. 



Tennessee Station. — A very successful meeting of the East Tennessee Farmers' 

 Convention was held at Knoxville, ^lay 21-23, under the auspices of the college and 

 station. The programme was a comprehensive one, and a number of prominent 

 speakers were present from abroad. The afternoon of the last day was given up to 

 an inspection of the university farm and the dairy school, the latter being in operation. 



Texas College and Station. — David F. Houston, formerly professor of political 

 science at the University of Texas, has been elected president of the college and will 

 assume charge July 1. E. P. Stiles has been api)ointed superintendent of the new 

 substation at Troup. Al)out 150 acres of land near the town has been donated for 

 this station, part of which is cleared. A station building will be erected there, and 

 work has already (.'ommenced on the field operations. Experiments in fruit raising 

 and general farming will be carried on. Funds have been raised bv tb.e local com- 



