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The subject of cooperation of stations witli farmers' organizations in 

 exiHMiiiKMit work was formally discussed by Dr. E. H. Jenkins, (»f Con- 

 necticut, and V. E. Emery, of Nortli Carolina. Dr. Jenkins ])ointed out 

 the difticulty of adopting a plan for such work that will suit all cases, 

 but he maintained thnt "whenever there is an opportunity for coopera- 

 tion with farnuiis' institutes, a,nricultural societies, or granges it should 

 be heartily Avelcomed by stations as affording an opportunity to enlist 

 the sympathy and interest of farmers, to extend the sphere of useful- 

 ness of the stations, and also to accomplish some work which will be 

 of scientific value; but that stations should not undertake any work at 

 the invitation of any farmers' organization which it can not carry 

 through satisfactorily and completely. We have had a little expe- 

 rience in this work at our station, and I consider it the most useful 

 work the station has done, and not devoid of distinct and permanent 

 scientific value. Above all, it has been of use to the farmers, and the 

 value of any station is in the usefulness of its work to the everyday 

 farmer." 



Mr, E, E. Emerj^ described the work d(me by the North Caroliila 

 Station in the line of cooperative experiments. While results of some 

 permanent value had been obtained, they had not been considered of 

 suflicient value to Avarrant the continuation of such experiments. 



President J. Mills, of the Ontario Agricultural College, brietly 

 explained the work in this line carried out under the supervision of his 

 college. This had been principally in the line of variety tests of dif- 

 ferent crops. The experiments in almost every case were under the 

 immediate management of graduates of the college, and had proved 

 very successful and helj^ful to the farmers in the localities where they 

 were made. 



The subject of tuberculosis in cattle and the relation of the stations 

 thereto was presented by the same section in general session, and 

 caused a lively discussion, which was led by Director W. A. Henry, of 

 Wisconsin, but was participated in very generally by members of the 

 Association. It was shown that this disease is very widespread; that 

 tuberculin has proved generally satisfactory as a diagnostic agent; and 

 that many of the stations are giving attention to the subject either 

 by experimenting with diseased animals, by endeavoring to provide 

 protection to consumers of dairy products in the euactment of wise 

 sanitary laws, or by teaching proper methods of sterilizing milk. The 

 following resolution, bearing on this subject, introduced by Prof. W. M. 

 Hays, of Minnesota, was adopted by the Association : 



Resolved, That this Association recognizes the importance of controlliug and pre- 

 venting bovine tubercnlosis, and that it is the sense of this body that officers of the 

 varions stations should use all legitimate means to increase and perfect provisions 

 for farther study and experiment in connection with this subject. 



The discussion of the subject of the oflflce of the station bulletin pre- 

 sented by the same section was led by President H. H. Goodell, of 



