Report of the Committee on Research. 347 



Storage for impounding reservoirs in Kansas. 



By Prof. C. A. Haskins, University of Kansas. 



Probability of excessive rains. 



By Professors Haskins and AVelker, University of Kansas. 



Industrial survey of Kansas, with study of conditions favorable to de- 

 velopment of manufacturers. 



By Prof. P. F. Walker. University of Kansas. 



Efficiencies of gear teeth. 



Efficiency of autogenous w^elded joints. 



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



Rek'.tion of COl> content of flue gases to steam boiler efficiency. 



By Prof. .V. H. Sluss, University of Kansas. 



Power requirements in the cement industry. 

 Pressure volume relationship of commercial gases. 



By Prof. J. D. Garver, University of Kansas. 



Concentration and metallurgy of vanadium ores. 



Mechanical separation of zinc sulphide from iron and iron sulphide. 



By Prof. R. L. Grider, University of Kansas. 



Tests on concrete with a view of determining the effects of freezing 

 and thawing upon the strength with various mixtures of ingre- 

 dients. 



By Prof. L. E. Conrad, K. S. A. C. 



Tests on lubricating oils. 



Tests on internal combustion engines with low-grade fuels. 



Tests on oil traction engines. 



Investigations on insulating materials for refrigeration. 



Investigations of various carburetors for automobile motors, particu- 

 larly with the view of utilizing fuels heavier than gasoline. 



Investigations on the effect of compression upon the rate of flame 

 propagation and maximum pressure in the case of internal-com- 

 bustion engines, and with various fuels. 



Bv I'rof. .v. A. Potter and mechanical engineering associates, K. S. 

 A. C. 



Investigations of the relative durabilities of various kinds of insulat- 

 ing materials for electrical conductors. 



Investigation on windmill electric-lighting plant. 



A mathematical study of the electrolytic theory. 



Investigations on the cost of cooking and heating by electricity and 

 ^\'^th various appliances now on the market. 



Investigations on storage batteries. 



By Prof. C. E. Reid and electrical engineering associates, K. S. A. C. 



Investigation and survey of location and arrangement of farm homes, 

 farm buildings and outbuildings. 



Investigation and survey of water-supply problems for farm homes, 

 stables and feed lots. 



Investigation and survey of heating and plumbing problems and sys- 

 tems for farm houses, garages, greenhouses, etc. 



By Prof. .T. D. Walters, K. S. .\. C. 



Investigations on paints. 



By Prof. H. H. King, K. S. A. C. 



