NOTES. 



Alabama College. — A state appropriation of $100 per annum for the years 1915 

 to 1918, inclusive, is now available for eaclv county that raises a similar sum 

 to be used for prizes, premiums, and other phases of boys' and girls' club work. 

 These funds are spent under the joint supervision of the state board of agri- 

 culture and the county authorities, under plans and rules submitted by the 

 professor of school agriculture of the college. The club work for boys in each 

 county is also under the general supervision of the county farm demonstration 

 agent and that for girls under the supervision of the county canning club agent. 



Alaska Stations. — C. C. Georgeson, agronomist in charge, received the degree 

 of D. Sc. from his Alma Mater, the Michigan College, at its recent commence- 

 ment. 



Delaware College. — Gifts have been made to the college from an unannounced 

 donor during the past year amounting to $1,000,000, and are being utilized 

 largely for buildings. In addition to those previously noted, Wolf Hall, named 

 in honor of Dr. Theodore R. Wolf, who for over a quarter of a century was 

 professor of chemistry, is now in course of construction. This building is 

 intended primarily to house all the activities of the agricultural department, 

 but for a time will also furnish quarters for general chemistry and biology. It 

 will cost, partially equipped, $280,000. A new dormitory for men will also 

 be started shortly to accommodate about 75 students. 



Florida University and Station. — Dr. J. E. Turlington, superintendent of the 

 Craven County Farm Life School, of Vanceboro, N. C, has been appointed 

 professor of agronomy, vice W. C. Etheridge resigned to become professor of 

 farm crops in the University of Missouri. John Belling, assistant horticulturist 

 and editor of the station, resigned July 1. 



Georgia College. — A cooperative arrangement has been made with the Office of 

 Public Roads and Rural Engineering of this Department, whereby J. V. Phil- 

 lips of that Office will be given headquarters at the college. M. D. Wood has 

 been appointed instructor in animal husbandry and Dr. J. E. Severin, instructor 

 in veterinary medicine. 



Hawaii Federal Station. — C. W. Carpenter, of the Office of Cotton and Truck 

 Disease Investigations of this Department, was transferred June 1 to the 

 position of plant pathologist in charge of the new division of plant pathology. 



Kentucky University. — Beginning with the new academic year, a one-year 

 course in practical agriculture is to be offered. No entrance examinations are 

 to be required or restrictions made as to age. 



The boys' pig club work, begun in 1915, has now been extended to 40 coun- 

 ties with a membership of 1,250. Bankers, business men, and farmers have 

 cooperated in the enterprise by distributing over $5,000 worth of pure-bred 

 pigs among the members. 



Massachusetts College and Station. — A special commission, consisting of the 

 state supervisor of administration, the state commissioner of education, and 



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