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Idaho University and Stations. — Dr. J. E. Wodsedalek of the zoological de- 

 partment of the Universitj^ of Wisconsin has been appointed head of the depart- 

 ment of zoology and entomology, vice Dr. J. M. Aldrich, whose resignation has 

 been previously noted. Other appointments include Dr. A. R. Hahuer as pro- 

 fessor of veterinary science. F. W. Gail as assistant in plant pathology, Henry 

 Fulmer as assistant bacteriologist, and R. A. Lamson as creameryman. 



Kentucky Station. — Plans are being prepared for a new beef cattle barn to 

 accommodate from 60 to SO feeders. 



The master bakers of the State held a meeting at the station during their 

 recent convention at which the experimental bakery recently installed was 

 dedicated. The Central Kentucky Millers' Association held its fall meeting at 

 the station October 23. Much interest in station work was manifested at both 

 these meetings. 



Recent appointments include W. S. Anderson of the Kentucky Wesleyan Col- 

 lege as assistant animal husbandman, to take up the study of inherited charac- 

 teristics in horses and mules; D. D. Slade as superintendent of the poultry 

 farm; Dr. E. W. Mumma and Dr. O. S. Crissler as assistants in the hog cholera 

 serum production work ; F. W. Hoffmann as assistant horticulturist ; and W. V. 

 Smith as assistant in animal husbandry. William C. Matthews, artist of the 

 station, resigned September 1 to become instructor in scientific illustration in 

 the college of agriculture of the University of California. 



Minnesota University and Station. — The building that has served as a gymna- 

 sium and drill hall for many years is being remodeled for the use of the division 

 of botany and plant pathology. A new gymnasium and a home economics build- 

 ing are to be built in the near future. The new agricultural engineering build- 

 ing is being occupied. 



Dr. C. C. Lipp, assistant professor of veterinary science and assistant veteri- 

 narian, has resigned to become professor of veterinary science at the South 

 Dakota College and consulting veterinarian in the station. C. W. Thompson, 

 chief of the bureau of research in agricultural economics, has resigned to become 

 head of the division of rural finance in the Rural Organization Service of this 

 Department. Leave of absence for one year has been granted to C. P. Bull to 

 serve as secretary of the National Corn Exposition and to W. H. Frazier. assist- 

 ant professor of soils. 



Francis Jager has been appointed professor in apiculture and apiarist and 

 T. B. Hutcheson associate professor of plant breeding. Assistant professorships 

 have been filled as follows : R. S. Mackintosh in horticultural extension work, 

 A. H. Benton in farm management, W. G. Brierly in horticulture. Louise 

 McDanell in foofls and cookery, William Moore in entomologj", P. J. Olson in 

 agronomy and farm management. Dr. L. D. H. Weld in agricultural economics, 

 and G. A. Works in agricultural education. The following persons have been 

 appointed instructors : E. C. Davis in agricultural education and C. C. Palmer 

 in veterinary science; and as assistants Alex Carlyle in plant breeding. Mabel B. 

 Trilling in textiles, Grace I. Williams in foods and cookery, J. J. Willaman in 

 agricultural chemistry, C. O. Rost in soils, Dr. J. T. E. Dinwoodie in veterinary 

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