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statements and claims regarding them. Work of this char- 

 acter still requires much study before the highest practical 

 results are secured. 



11. Changes in Staff. 

 Albert Parsons, B.S., for two years employed as inspector 

 of concentrated feeds and of Babcock machines, resigned 

 July 1, to accept a i)osition as assistant superintendent at 

 Hood Farm, Lowell, Mass. His place has been filled by the 

 appointment of Frank (1. Helyar, B.S., University of Ver- 

 mont, 1905. Joseph G. Cook, B.S., assistant in animal 

 nutrition, resigned August 1, to become superintendent of 

 the farm at Norfolk, Mass., belonging to T. D. Cook & Co. 

 Roy F. Gaskill, a recent graduate of the Massachusetts Ag- 

 ricultural College dairy course, succeeds him. E. S. Fulton, 

 B.S., assistant chemist, severed his connection with this 

 department September 15, having received an ap})ointment 

 with Dr. F. G. Benedict of Wesleyan University of Middle- 

 town, C'onn., who has charge of the nutrition investigations 

 for the United States Department of Agriculture. Mr. A. 

 C. Whittier, B.S., University of Maine, 11)05, has taken 

 Mr. Fulton's i)lace. The Avriter desires to express his high- 

 est appreciation of the faithfulness, interest and care exer- 

 cised by all his co-workers in the prosecution of the various 

 lines of work undertaken by this de})artment during the past 

 year. 



