NOTES 



Alabama College and Station. — William J. Robbing (Ph. D., Cornell Uni- 

 versity) has recently been appointed professor of botany in the college and 

 plant physiologist in the station, succeeding Dr. J. S. Caldwell, whose resigna- 

 tion has been previously noted. 



Arizona University and Station. — A cooperative agreement has been arranged 

 with the Bureau of Plant Industry of this Department, whereby E. W. Hudson 

 of that Bureau has been appointed Egyptian cotton specialist in the extension 

 division with headquarters at Tempe. He will spend part of his time in 

 demonstration and advisory work in Maricopa County in connection with the 

 growing of Egyptian cotton, the remainder being still devoted to the breeding 

 and cultural work for this Department. 



Leonhardt Swingle, assistant in plant breeding, resigned February 1 to 

 engage in commercial work on a large citrus farm in southern California. H. C 

 Heard, who has been engaged in agricultural work for an Oregon corporation, 

 has been appointed assistant in agouomy beginning March 1. 



Hawaii Federal Station. — Miss Alice R. Thompson was transferred March 1 

 to the Bureau of Chemistry of this Department for one year. 



Idaho University. — Attendance at the farmers' and homemakers' week in 

 January reached a high- water mark of over 400. Special interest was evidenced 

 in dairying and live stock questions. 



Purdue University. — A stock show was recently held in the judging pavilion, 

 primarily for the purpose of exhibiting the stock prepared for the International 

 Live Stock Exposition. The various groups were judged by the students and 

 their ratings subsequentlj^ connected and explained. Much interest was aroused 

 and it is deemed possible that the show may be held annually. 



J. H. Lloyd, instructor in agronomy, has been appointed agricultural advisor 

 for Hancock County, Illinois. 



Iowa College. — ^A collegiate course in farm management is being offered for 

 the first time. This coui'se adds a year of practical work to the i*egular college 

 course. The practical work is under the supervision of the college and no 

 degrees are given until the requirements are fully met. The object of the 

 course is to provide special training for prospective farm managers, farm 

 demonstrators, and county agents. 



Despite inclement weather the farmers' short course and convention week, 

 January 31 to February 5, attracted an attendance of about 3,000. This was 

 the largest number yet recorded and taxed accommodations at several points. A 

 new feature was the farmers' annual banquet, which proved very popular. 

 Especial attention was given to the boys and girls, of whom about 300 were in 

 attendance. 



Kansas Station. — George K. Helder, superintendent of the Fort Hays sub.sta- 

 tion, has resigned to engage in private business, and was succeeded March 15 

 by Charles R. Weeks, professor of agi'iculture and extension and college farm 

 inspector at the Winthrop Normal and Industrial College. 



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