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Connecticut College and Storrs Station. — G. H. Lamson, jr.. iut^tructor in 

 geolojiy, ornitLiology, eutomology, aiul physiology in the oollegf, has been ap- 

 pointed entomologist in the station. F. II. Stoneburn, formerly connected with 

 the poultry work of the college and station, has been appointed iionltryman, vice 

 C K. Graham, whose resignation has been previously noted. 



Florida Station. — Alfred Dickenson has accepted the position of gardener, 

 vice "William Hess, whose resignation has been previously noted. 



Georgia College. — The State genei-al assembly has appropriated $105,000 for 

 maintenance and improvements for the college of agriculture for the next bieu- 

 nium. It has also turned over the entire net proceeds from the oil and fertilizer 

 taxes to the district agricultural schools. It is estimated that each school will 

 receive $7,500 from this fund this year. 



Guam Station. — In accordance with the current Federal agricultural appro- 

 priation act, authorizing the establishment of an experiment station in the 

 Island of Guam, Dr. W. H. Evans of this Office visited the island the past sum- 

 mer and selected a site for the station at Agaua. The station will be conducted 

 under the immediate supervision of this Office, with H. L. V. Costeuoble as 

 agent in charge. 



Hawaii College. — E. E. Porter, assistant in animal husbandry in the Mary- 

 land College, has been elected professor of animal husbandry. 



Hawaii Federal Station. — ^A new insectary, protected against insect pests by 

 screens and by erection on ant-proof pillars, has been completed for use in the 

 breeding work with injurious and beneficial insects, D. T, Fullaway has been 

 appointed assistant entomologist in connection with the breeding work with 

 scale insects and insects injurious to domestic animals, notalily sheep maggot 

 and horn fly. 



At the urgent request of growers the station is to devote special attention to 

 pineapple and rubber culture. With pineapples the work will include a study 

 of the fertilizer requirements, the soil conditions which lead to yellowing, and 

 pineapple diseases. Experimental i)lants covering acres have been established 

 on land furnished by two of the leading pineapple companies of the Island of 

 Oahu, and arrangements have been made whereby a plant pathologist from 

 the Sugar Planters' Station will cooperate in a study of pineapple diseases, the 

 results to be published by the Federal Station. 



With rubber, extensive investigations are contemplated as to the economics 

 of the industry in the islands, the best methods of tapping, and various other 

 points connected with the fertilization, cultivation, and care of rubber trees. 

 The Board of Commissioners of the Bureau of Agriculture and Forestry has 

 passed a resolution diverting, during the present fiscal year, $1,300 of its funds 

 for the purpose, the work to be under the supervision of the station. 



Hawaii Sugar Planters' Station. — C. F. Eckart, director of the division of 

 agriculture and chemistry and business director of the station, has been given 

 a year's leave of absence, during which Noel Deerr will act as director of the 

 division of agriculture and chemistry and L. Lewton-Brain as business director. 



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