PREFACE 



The writing of this history of the New Hampshire AgricuUural Experiment 

 Station was undertaken to recognize the first 100 years of the Station and look 

 toward the second century. The history concentrates on the changes in the 

 breadth, depth and sophistication of the Station research, on the Station and 

 departmental leadership, and on the work and productivity of individuals and 

 teams of scientists. Biographical information is given on some personnel who 

 made significant contributions to the steady evolution of agricultural research. 

 Many Station scientists received national and international recognition for their 

 contributions and brought credit to the Station, the University and the State. 



The primary sources of information were five New Hampshire Agricultural 

 Experiment Station series of publications (Bulletins, Technical Bulletins, Re- 

 search Reports, Scientific Contributions, and Research Highlights), the Bulletins 

 of the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, and 

 Bulletins of the University of New Hampshire (Catalog Issues). Historical 

 perspectives and some biographical information were taken from E. B. Sackett's, 

 New Hampshire University — The Story of a New England Land Grant College. 



A number of individuals gave valuable assistance in the preparation of this 

 manuscript: D. M. Lane, Biological Sciences Branch Librarian, Dimond Library; 

 C. E. Stone and F. R. Hallahan, Biological Sciences Library; T. Dodge and T. 

 MacGregor, Special Collections, Dimond Library; W. A. Condon, Chairman, 

 Department of Animal and Nutritional Sciences; and M. E. Coburn, Secretary, 

 Department of Animal and Nutritional Sciences. Beginning chapters include 

 considerable information drawn from an unpublished history of the early years 

 of the New Hampshire Station written by A. E. Rich, former Associate Dean of the 

 College of Life Sciences and Agriculture and Professor of Plant Pathology, 

 Emeritus. Rich also critically reviewed two draft copies of the manuscript. Two 

 drafts were reviewed by H. A. Keener, former Director of the New Hampshire 

 Agricultural Experiment Station and Dean Emeritus of the College of Life 

 Sciences and Agriculture. H. W. Hocker, Chairman, Department of Forest 

 Resources, also reviewed two drafts of the History and offered constructive 

 suggestions. D. G. Routley, Professor of Plant Science, and W. E. Urban, Jr., 

 Professor of Biometrics, facilitated the editing and publishing. 



G. E. Frick, Adjunct Professor of Resource Economics, and D. E. Morris, 

 Associate Professor of Resource Economics, assisted in the research and writing 

 of the sections on Agricultural Economics and/or Resource Economics particu- 

 larly in the last four chapters. R. L. Taylor, Assistant Professor of Animal Sciences 

 and Genetics, contributed to the preparation of Figure 1. 



These acknowledgments would not be complete without reference to the 

 contributions of my wife, Charlotte, who read the manuscript, provided editorial 

 suggestions for clarity and consistency, and manifested infinite patience 

 throughout the process. 



It is clear that not every contribution could be included in a publication such as 

 this. The author assumes responsibility for the selection and any errors of omission, 

 fact, or interpretation. 



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