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dairv husbandry, and M. F. Grimes, assistant in animal husbandry, have re- 

 signed, the former to accept a position with Columbia University and the latter 

 n position with the Delaware College. Recent appointments, effective July 1, 

 include E. R. Hitchner as instructor in bacteriology, and W. W. Wood as 

 instructor in agricultural extension; and effective September 1, J. W. Miller 

 as teaching fellow in botany, and G. M. Shisler as assistant in agricultural 



chemistry. . 



Porto Rico College.— R. L. Clute, for about thirteen years instructor in agricul- 

 ture in the Philippine Normal School and agricultural inspector at Manila from 

 1907 to 1911, has been added to the agricultural faculty. 



Tennessee University and Station.— The forty-third annual meeting of the East 

 Tennessee Farmers' Convention was held at the station May 16 to 18 with 

 a total attendance of about 4,000. Following the convention a sale of Aberdeen- 

 Angus cattle was held under the auspices of the American Aberdeen-Angus 

 Breeders' Association, 47 animals bringing an average price of $243. This 

 is the second public sale held in conjunction with the convention and the 

 first of this breed. H. R. Duncan, instructor in animal husbandry, resigned 

 June 15 to engage in farming. 



Virginia College and Station.— Dr. A. W. Drinkard, jr., associate horticul- 

 turist, has been appointed director of the station. W. J. Schoene, acting di- 

 rector for the past two years, will continue as state entomologist and ento- 

 mologist of the station. Jesse M. Jones, of the States Relations Service of 

 this Department, has been appointed director of the extension service. 



West Virginia University and Station. — A tract of land, comprising about SO 

 acres adjoining the station farm, has been purchased for development as a 

 poultry plant. This will be available for instruction purposes in the college 

 of a;;riculture, as a source of eggs and fowls in connection with l)oys' and 

 girls' club work, and for poultry studies in the station. 



Wyoming University and Station. — So much demand has been expressed by 

 sheep men of Wyoming for special help in their problems that the college of 

 agriculture has arranged to have Prof. John A. Hill devote one-half of his time 

 to extension work in this field. 



Director H. G. Knight, now on leave of absence for research work at the 

 University of Illinois, will return to the station September 1. Dr. S. K. Loy, 

 half time research chemist, will be transferred entirely to instruction work on 

 the same date. Dr. E. H. Lehnert has been appointed station veterinarian vice 

 Dr. O. I.. Prien. 



Convention of Milk Producers and Other Dairy Interests of the United States.— 

 This convention was held in Washington, D. C, May 5 and 6, under a call 

 Issued by the National Dairy Council and the National Dairy Union. About 200 

 delegates from 31 States were in attendance, representing 91 dairy, live stock, 

 and farm organizations. The object of the conference was announced as " to 

 develop uniform practical regulations governing the production and care of 

 dairy products." William T. Creasy, secretary of the National Dairy Union, 

 servfHl as temporary chairman of the conference, and M. D. Munn, president of 

 the National Dairy Council, was chosen permanent chairman, N. P. Hull, presi- 

 jlent of the National Dairy Union, vice-chairman, and Mr. Creasy, secretary. 



In the opening address Mr. Creasy called attention to various problems con- 

 fronting the dairy interests of the country. He advocated the formation of a 

 national council of all agricultural interests with headquarters at Washington. 

 An address of welcome was made by Hon. Carl Vrooman, Assistant Secretary 

 of Agriculture, In which he spoke especially of the benefits of government regu- 

 InlioM. Such regulation, in his opinion should be based upon the fundamental 

 principle that the public interests are paramount to any private interests, and 



