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ducted under Mr. Albert F. Woods by the following officers: Erwin F. 

 Smith, pathologist, in charge of the laboratory of plant pathology; 

 Walter T. Swingle, physiologist, in charge of the laboratory of plant 

 physiology; Herbert J. Webber, physiologist, in charge of the lab- 

 oratory of plant breeding; Newton B. Pierce, pathologist, in charge of 

 Pacific coast laboratory ; Hermann von Schrenk, special agent, in charge 

 of Mississippi Valley laboratory ; Peter H. Rolfs, pathologist, in charge 

 of subtropical laboratory; Merton B. Waite, pathologist, diseases of 

 orchard fruits; Mark Alfred Carleton, cerealist; C. O. Townsend, 

 pathologist; George T. Moore, physiologist; B. M. Duggar, physi- 

 ologist; Rodney H. True, physiologist; William A. Orton, assistant 

 pathologist; Joseph S. Chamberlain, expert in physiological chem- 

 istry; Thomas II. Kearney, assistant physiologist ; Cornelius F. Shear, 

 assistant pathologist; Flora W. Patterson, mycologist; R. E. B. 

 McKenney. 



The botanical investigations and experiments, under Mr. Frederick 

 V. Coville, are in the hands of the following: O. F. Cook, tropical 

 agriculture; A. J. Pieters, pure seed investigation and seed labora- 

 tory; V. K. Chesnut, investigations of poisonous plants; Lyster F. 

 Dewey, fiber investigations and assistant botanist ; Carl S. Scofield, 

 cereal exports. 



The investigation of grasses and forage plants, under Mr. F. Lamson- 

 Scribner, is conducted by A. S. Hitchcock, in charge of field work; 

 David Griffiths, in charge of field management; Elmer D. Merrill, in 

 charge of collections; C. R. Ball, assistant agrostologist. 



The Pomologist, Mr. G. B. Brackett, has as his principal officers 

 William A. Taylor, in charge of field investigations; H. P. Gould, in 

 charge of fruit district investigations, and George C. Husmann, in 

 charge of grape investigations. 



The work of the experimental gardens and grounds, the Arlington 

 experimental farm, investigations and experiments in the production 

 of domestic tea, foreign seed and plant introduction, and«the Congres- 

 sional seed distribution are conducted by the office of the chief of the 

 Bureau with the following staff: L. C. Corbett, horticulturist; Edwin 

 M. Byrnes, head gardener; George W. Oliver, expert, gardens and 

 grounds and experimental farm ; Dr. Charles U. Shepard, tea grow- 

 ing; Ernst A. Bessey, foreign seed and plant introduction; David G. 

 Fairchild, agricultural explorer; Robert J. Whittleton and James 

 Morison, Congressional seed distribution. 



In bringing about the organization as here outlined, the fact has 

 been kept constantly in mind that the strongest growth and greatest 

 development can come only through a proper recognition of the neces- 

 sity for maintaining the integrity of the various related groups. Our 

 policy is to give the broadest opportunity for each branch of work, 

 to unify the various interests, and to bring about a spirit of harmony 

 and friendly rivalry stimulating to all. The results f ulty justify the 

 statement that nowhere will be found a more united organization and 

 a more earnest desire on the part of each officer to make his work 

 second to none of its kind in the world. 



A number of changes have been made in handling the work of cer- 

 tain auxiliary branches of the Bureau which have resulted in advan- 

 tages to all. Thus, in the case of the experimental gardens and 

 grounds the opportunity is now afforded all branches of the Bureau 

 to have access to the greenhouses and grounds and to utilize to the 

 fullest extent the facilities at hand for carrying on investigations 

 where special facilities are required. The Arlington experimental 



