NOTHS 



Arkansas University and Station. — The approiJi-intions received from the legis- 

 lature for the ensuing bienulimi aggregate .$04,900, an increase of $29,700. An 

 aiiproprhition of $s.(K)0 has also been matle for farmers' uistitute work, which 

 has been organized as a deiiartment of the college, with G. A. Cole, the former 

 agriculturist, as superintendent. 



Dr. R. R. Dinwiddie has retired from active station work, but will continue 

 as consulting pathologist and bacteriologist. 



Colorado College. — C. A. Lory, for several years professor of physics and 

 electrical engineering, has been elected president. 



Connecticut State Station. — At the request of the Massachusetts authorities, 

 Dr. G. P. Clinton, botanist of the station, has gone to Japan to secure and bring 

 to this countrj-, if possible, a fungus which is parasitic on the gipsy moth. 



Clarence Rodman resigned as chemist on May S, and has been succeeded by 

 R. B. Roe. 



Hawaii Federal Station. — The territorial legislature at its recent sessitm made 

 an appropriation to the station of $5,000 annually for the next biennial period, 

 to enable the carrying on of more extensive experiments in forage production, 

 crop rotation, soil studies, and plant diseases. In addition to this sum, about 

 $5,000 annually from funds derived from a territorial income tax is to be at 

 the disposal of the station. 



The desirability of improving transportation facilities and marketing methods 

 of Hawaiian agricultural products has become generally recognized in the 

 Territory, and with a view to securing a basis for practical legislatiim the ap- 

 pointment by the governor of a commission to investigate the matter was 

 authorized. The special agent in charge of the station has been made chairman 

 of this commission, and work has already been begun. Cooperation has been 

 effected with the promotion committee, the chamber of commerce, various asso- 

 ciations of growers, and the farmers' institute, and it is expected that financial 

 assistance can be ()l)taine(l from the legislature upon the fi)rnuilatiou of a suit- 

 aide working plan. 



Illinois University and Station. — According to lUinois A(/ri<iiItiirisf, C. E. 

 Lee, assistant professor of d.iiiy manufactures in the university and assistant 

 chief in dairy manufactures in the station, has acceptetl the assistant i»rofes- 

 sorshii) of dairy husbandry at the T'niversity of Wisconsin. 



Iowa College and Station. — Science notes the resignation of E. T. Robbins. 

 assistant animal husbandman, to accejit a position on the editorial staff of 

 The Breeders" Gazette. 



Louisiana Stations. — A substation for rice culture has been established at 

 Crowley, and work began there this si)ring. Local parties gave 00 acres of 

 land for the use of the station iiiul sul)scribed .$.'1.."00 for buildings. The last 

 legislature authorized the establishment of a rice station, but made no api»ro- 

 priation. It will be maintained for the present out of the fertilizer funds. The 

 Bureau of Plant Industry of this Department will cooper;it«' in the work by 

 stationing a rice siiecialist tiiere .-ind sending experts fron\ time to time. 



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