100 , EXHKRIMKNT STATION RECORD. 



New Jersey Station. — Tlu- Ixjanl of niaMii<>;ers has awarded the contract for ri-ljuild- 

 iiifr the hihoratory l)uil<ling, m liich waw partially destroyed by fire in April. It is 

 expecteil that thf building will 1k' ready for occupancy in Septemter. 



Cornell University and Station. — I. P. Roberta retired from active duties in the col- 

 lege and station July 1. He is succeeded by L. H. Bailey, who is director of the 

 college of agriculture, dean of the faculty, and i)rofessor of rural economy. H. H. 

 Wing, who has heretofore had charge of animal industry and dairying, has been 

 relieved of the latter subject, which is now in charge of R. A. Pearson, formerly 

 assistant in the dairy division of this Department. Samuel Eraser, formerly of the 

 Briarcliff School, has been elected instructor in agronomy, and J. A. Bonsteel, of 

 the Bureau of Soils of this Department, has been elected to the chair of sod investi- 

 gation, (i. W. Cavanaugh has become assistant professor of chemistry in its rela- 

 tions with agriculture, and J. A. Bizzell has been appointed assistant chemist to the 

 experiment stations. John Craig, formerly in charge of extension work, is now 

 professor of horticulture, with R. S. Northup of North Dakota as assistant. The 

 University has recently purchased three farms lying contiguous to the old farms, 

 wliich will be used in connection with the station and college work in agriculture. 



North Carolina College. — The summer school ior teachers during the month of July 

 was attended by 361 teachers, about 140 of whom took agriculture and nature study. 

 The school was a great success and aroused nmch enthusiasm. A farmers' conven- 

 tion covering 3 days was held at the close of the school, which was attended bj' 

 between 250 and 300 persons. A permanent organization was effected and a nmch 

 larger meeting is planned for next year. 



Ohio Station. — ( ieorge .M. Lummis has been appointed assistant botanist. 



Oklahoma College and Station. — Material changes have been made in the courses of 

 study in the college. The preparatory department has been di.scontinued and in its 

 stead a school of agriculture and domestic economy has been established. The 

 course in the school covers 2 years of 20 weeks each, beginning October 15 and clos- 

 ing March 15 in each year. Students proficient in common school studies may take 

 all of the agricultural work of the school in 1 year of 20 weeks. The college course 

 has been extended to 5 years, and graduates of the common schools are admitted to 

 the subfreshman class without examination. The college course in agriculture has 

 been modified so that in additi(Mi to full work in agriculture and allied subjects, the 

 student will elect from botany, veterinary science, and chenn.stry, 4 terms work in 

 one and 3 terms work in another, in addition to tlie required work earlier in the 

 course. .The 8 weeks short course will be continued. W. C. Theile has been 

 appointed clerk and stenographer of the station, vice C. O. Pearcy, resigned. F. (). 

 Foster, a graduate of the Michigan .\gricultural College, has been ajipointed assistant 

 in agriculture in the station and assistant in dairying in the college. 



Khode Island College and Station. — Ex-Governor Ciiarles Dean Kimball, of Piovi- 

 dence, has been appointed on the board ot managers, vice Benjauiin A. Jack.'son, 

 term expired, and was elected president of the board at the July meeting. The 

 temporary appointment of W. D. Hunl, B. S., to act as agricultural demonstrator 

 marks a new epoch in Rhode Island. He is paiil from a special State appropriation 

 and is giving demonstrations around the State in soil testing, spraying, and other 

 agricultural lines, thus carrying directly to the farmers the results of the investigations 

 of this and other stations. This work seems to meet with general favor. 



South Dakota College. — J. W. Heston has resigned from the presidency of the college 

 and has been succeedeil by Rev. James Chalmers. 



Wisconsin University and Station,— (ieorge C. Humphrey, instructor in animal 

 husbandry at the Michigan Agricultural College, succeeds W. L. Carlyle, who, as 

 previously noted, has resigned to accept a similar position in the Colorado College 



