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siveness to the problems of the general consuming public. In order to supple- 

 ment the efficiency of specialists, who due to the nature of their work have a 

 tendency to become further and further isolated, some means should be provided 

 that will make the need for cooperation so evident that more intimate contact 

 among investigators will become automatic. 



With this in mind the experiment station is setting up a central nutrition lab- 

 oratory made possible through the remodeling and reconstruction of the Hatch 

 barn formerly used for investigations in animal feeding. This laboratory when 

 completed should offer facilities for investigational work in the entire field of 

 nutrition both human and animal, and in this respect serve all of the depart- 

 ments having a natural interest in feeding problems. The proposed organization 

 will influence the research of the following departments: 

 Agronomy Chemistry Home Economics 



Animal Husbandry Dairy Industry Horticultural Manufactures 



Bacteriology Feed Control Service Poultry Industry 



In line with this new development one project is already organized where the 

 departments of Agronomy, Chemistry, and Home Economics are cooperating 

 in an effort to influence the nutritional composition of some of our natural plant 

 products in the hope of supplying a partial solution for the problems of nutri- 

 tional deficiency recognized but unsolved by the medical practitioner and dietitian. 

 It is conceivable that similar projects may be developed in which animal products 

 and processed foods may be given this same type of consideration. Whatever 

 the development may be, it is quite evident that the soundest recommendations 

 in such involved fields of research will be available only after the unprejudiced 

 analysis and consultations possible under a liberal and flexible cooperative policy. 



It would seem, therefore, that only a limited imagination is required to arrive 

 at the realization that research in agriculture, instead of being credited with 

 having fulfilled its mission, should be saddled with the solution of many of the 

 profound and intricate problems that are developing and will continue to develop 

 i n a highly organized and much standardized society. 



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 

 Alexander E. Cance in Charge 



Decentralization of Industry and Part-Time Farming in Massachusetts. (David 

 Rozman.) The field work in connection with this project has been in the main 

 completed and the data are being tabulated and analyzed for publication. 



To determine the extent to which the location of industrial plants in smaller 

 communities of Massachusetts has been productive of the combined use of labor 

 in industry and agriculture, a general survey was made of all the industries of 

 the State operating in the towns and cities of less than 10,000 population. In- 

 formation was also obtained on the regularity of employment and seasonal 

 character of operation in different industries as it might affect the practice of 

 agriculture by employees. 



In the towns of Charlton and Winchendon a detailed study was made of the 

 standard of living and comparative advantages for homogeneous groups of 

 employees engaged in part-time farming and those outside of it. 



Marketing of Milk and Cream in Secondary Markets of Massachusetts. 



(David Rozman.) A detailed survey has been made of both demand and supply 



