46 EXPERIMENT STATION. [Jan. 



REPORT OF THE CHEMIST. 



JOSEPH B, LINDSEY. 



DEPARTMENT OF PLANT AND ANIMAL CHEMISTRY. 



Research section : Edward B. Holland, Robert D. MacLaurin.* 

 Fertilizer section : Henri D. Haskins in charge. 

 Feed and dairy section : Philip H. Smith in charge. 

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

 Goldsmith," C. D. Kennedy.' 



Assistant in animal nutrition : Roy F. Gaskill. 



Inspector: James T. Howard.* 



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



In the following pages is given a brief outline of the work 

 carried on by the department for the year ending Dec. 1, 1900. 



1. Correspondence. 



The number of letters sent out during the year ending Decem- 

 ber 1, on the basis of stamps used, has been 5,C41, some 841 

 more than in the preceding year. Comparatively few stamps 

 are used for packages. The correspondence divides itself 

 principally into (a) answering letters of inquiry, (h) the ex- 

 ecution of the fertilizer and feed laws, (c) testing of cows, 

 and (d) in the ordering of supplies. 



> Resigned Sept. 1, 1900. ' From Octo])cr, 1909. 



2 Resigned Dec. 1. 1909. * From April 1, 1909. 



