Report of the Committee on Research. 343 



Poultry disease investigations. 



Supervised by J. O. .Tackley, K. S. A. C. 



A study of the differences existing in the nitrifying flora of soils 

 possessing high and low nitrifying powers. 



Supervised by P. L. Gainey, K. S. A. C. 



Bacteriological investigations of flour. 



Supervised by Miss Grace Glastrow, K. S. A. C. 



Bacteriological investigations of dressed and undressed poultry 

 shipped by parcel post. 



Supervised ^y Prof. L. D. Bushiiell, K. S. A. C. 



Research upon improvements in methods of water analysis and upon 

 the bacterial flora of the state of Kansas, with special reference to 

 water purification and pollution of water supplies. 



State Water Ijaboratory ; Prof. C. C. Young, Director. 



Study of Leptothrix bucalis. 



Action of certain bacteria on starch grains. 



By Prof. F. H. Billings, University of Kansas. 



Studies on some pleomorphic streptococci. 



Comparative content of Eck-fistula dogs. 



Effects of certain chemical substances on the memolytic reaction. 



Effect of animo acids on the hemolytic reaction. 



Effect of different alkaloids on bacterial metabolism. 



By Prof, N. P. Sherwood, University of Kansas. 



The presence of soil and secal strains of organisms of the colon-aero- 

 genes group in the surface waters of Kansas during wet and dry 

 seasons. 



By Prof. Myrtle Greenfield and Wilbur N, Skroup, University of Kan- 

 sas. 



The variability of organisms of the colon-aerogenes group in unfavor- 

 able media. 



By Prof. Myrtle Greenfield and J, B, McNaught, University of Kansas. 



Normal dog hemolysins. 

 Bacterial flora of normal urine. 

 Bacterial flora of cistern water. 

 Bacterial examination of Hamburger steak. 

 Bacterial examination of baby foods. 



By Hal Sherman, ,1, D, Milligan, R, R. Fulton, E. Lee Treece, Roy 

 Rankin, under the direction of Prof, F, H. Billings, University of 

 Kansas. 



Longevity of organisms of the colon-acrogenes group in soil and water. 



Bv Prof. C, C, Young and Myrtle Greenfield. 

 BOTANY. 

 Work raider ivay : 



Anatomical studies of Kansas xerophytes. 



Investigation of trees and shrubs adapted to Kansas conditions. 



By Prof. W. C. Stevens, Univer.sity of Kansas. 



Semipermeability of seed coats. 

 Measurement of surface forces in soils. 



By Dr. C. A, Shull, University of Kansas. 



