1909.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 37 



REPORT OF THE CHEMIST. 



JOSEPH B. LINDSEY. 



DEPARTMENT OF PLANT AND ANIMAL CHEMISTRY. 



Research division : Edward B. Holland, Robert D. MacLaurin. 



Fertilizer division: Henri D. Haskins. 



Feed and dairy division : Philip H. Smith. 



Assistant chemists: Lewell S. Walker, James C. Reed, Philip V. 

 Goldsmith. 



Assistant in animal nutrition : Roy F. Gaskill. 



Inspector: William K. Hepburn. 

 • Clerks and stenographers: Harriet M. Cobb, Alice M. Howard. 



This department of the experiment station conducts experi- 

 ments in animal nutrition and applies the science of chemistry 

 in studying dairy problems, the composition of soils and the 

 composition and food requirements of plants and animals. It 

 inspects the fertilizers and cattle feeds sold in the State, as well 

 as Babcock machines and the accessory apparatus employed in 

 determining the commercial value of milk and cream ; tests 

 water used for drinking, at a cost of $3 per sample ; analyzes 

 farmers' samples of fertilizer, milk and cream free of cost, 

 and conducts tests of pure-bred cows under the rules and regu- 

 lations of the several cattle clubs. Its work for the year ending 

 Dec. 1, 1908, is outlined below. 



1. CoERESPOiSrDElSrCE. 



The department conducts correspondence with interested 

 parties on all of the subjects mentioned above, endeavoring so 

 far as possible to answer all questions promptly and completely. 

 The number of letters of all kinds sent out during the year 

 has approximated 4,800. 



