Agricultural Research in New Hampshire 9 



We now hav^e an instrument bought in co-operation with our Biological 

 Institute for detecting the migration of such material in plants and soils 

 for months and even }'ears following its application. 



We are all made aware of the phenomenal strides that are brought 

 about through inventions to win wars, and recognize the fact that such 

 discoveries usually have their counterparts in postwar applications to 

 civilian welfare. In agricultural research we usually get a new inspira- 

 tional insight into everyday problems of health maintenance through sys- 

 tematic medical examinations of a vast cross-section of our best Ameri- 

 can vouth. The present times are no exception. The need is emphasized 

 not only for sufficient food but also for adequate diets contributing to a 

 variety intake commensurate with the requirements of a complicated 

 body mechanism. So far we neither have all the answers concerning 

 trace elements .that may insure sound teeth, for example, nor have we 

 more than scratched the surface regarding the influence of vitamins on 

 bodily organs with such a subtile response as eyesight In all our station 

 experimental work, then, there is no waste in the sense of temporary di- 

 versions of energy, to war problems; there may be some change in em- 

 phasis, to be sure,' but all who work seek solutions that are for perpetuity. 



No better evidence of the success of our country's system of state 

 agricultural experiment stations is needed than the leadership of Ameri- 

 ca in the world's agricultural economy; our farmers' contribution to the 

 success of the allied armies in a world at Mar; our nation's current in- 

 creased production of food in spite of unavoidable wartime handicaps 

 resulting from curtailed farm equipment and a serious manpower short- 

 age. New Hampshire's Agricultural Experiment Station is aware of its 

 responsibilities and its corps of well-trained, energetic, hard-working 

 personnel is contributing to its prestige, even in wartime. 



NEW EQUIPMENT 



DEPART.MEXT DESCRIPTION OE EQUIPMENT 



Agricultural Chemistry Colorimeter, Photoelectric, Klett-Summer- 



son. Glass Cell Model, :^3790A 



Agricultural Economics Decimal timers (Knee action & shock ab- 



sorbing) 7 ie\\-els, nickel chrome cases 



Agronomy 1 Base Cabinet #264 (seed testing) 



Bacteriology Milk Sample Cases 



Analytical Balance, 4^1519. Zl 



Botany 2 Hygrographs, i-580 complete with 



charts, ink and instruction book 

 Thermostat, Fenwal & Relay (A. C. Leach) 



Dairy 1 Balance, 3-beam 



Entomology 1 Crank Duster 



Hydrometer (replacing automatic control 

 in research greenhouse) 



