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His "Principles of Plant Culture," and "Lessons in Pomology," 

 each representing months of hard labor, were the outgrowth of his 

 experience in the classroom. The professors who have built up the 

 splendid course of instruction in the short course were pioneers in 

 the work and were compelled to furnish texts for class work as well 

 as to demonstrate principles. The execution of these two works 

 by Professor Goff was accomplished almost wholly in hours and 

 days that should have been devoted to rest and recreation, leaving 

 him without a reserve force to fall back upon at the end. 



Professor Goff's work in the field of investigation entitled him 

 to rank with the leading scientists of the present time. His first im- 

 portant work was a study of the apple scab fungus. In connection 

 with Professor Gallaway he conducted the first successful series of 

 experiments with fungicides for the control of this disease. He was 

 a pioneer in spraying. 



The fact is not generally known that Professor Goff invented 

 the kerosene attachment to spray pumps. This device, so commonly 

 known as the "Weed and Gallaway Attachment," was first applied 

 to the old Xixon tripod pump, and the original model is now in the 

 Horticultural Building. 



His experimental work, as recorded in the reports and bulletins 

 of the Experiment Station, is remarkably full and valuable. His 

 recent investigations in regard to the formation of flower buds has 

 attracted worldwide attention. While ranking as a horticulturist, 

 much of his work in recent years was regarded with attention and 

 respect by leading botanists. Earnestness and persistent application 

 to duty in spite of ill-health and other obstacles mark his work. 



His home life, his church work and his social relations were 

 well defined by these words of his pastor : * * * "A kindly 

 Christian gentleman." Volumes could tell no more. He was a 

 member of the Congregational church and an earnest worker in 

 many causes that aimed at the uplifting of his fellowmen. No such 

 cause in the city, no matter how humble, but received material aid 

 from him. 



Kind and considerate at all times, his scholarly attainments, his 

 spotless life, his unswerving honesty of character and purpose, his 

 constant and untiring application to his duty won for him the ad- 

 miration and sincere affection of his friends and associates, and their 

 inheritance is an inspiration to better lives and nobler deeds. 



He leaves one child, a son thirteen years old, his wife having 

 died a vear ago. 



FREDERIC CRANEFIELD, Madison, Wis. 



