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statements and claims regarding them. Work of this char- 

 acter still requires much study before the highest practical 

 results are secured. 



1 1 . Changes in Staff, 



Albert Parsons, B.S., for two years employed as inspector 

 of concentrated feeds and of Babcock machines, resiij:ned 

 July 1, to accept a position as assistant superintendent at 

 Hood Farm, Lowell, Mass. His place has been filled by the 

 appointment of Frank (r. Hel3'ar, B.S., University of Ver- 

 mont, 190"). Joseph G. Cook, B.S., assistant in animal 

 nutrition, resigned August 1, to become superintendent of 

 the farm at Norfolk, Mass., belonging to T. D. Cook & Co. 

 Roy F. Gaskill, a recent graduate of the Massachusetts Ag- 

 ricultural College dairy course, succeeds him. Yj. S. Fulton, 

 B.S., assistant chemist, severed his connection with this 

 department Scpteml)cr 15, having received an ap})ointment 

 with Dr. F. G. Benedict of Wesleyan University of Middle- 

 town, C'Onn., who has charge of the nutrition investigations 

 for the United States Department of Agriculture. Mr. A. 

 C. Whittier, B.S., University of Maine, 11*05, has taken 

 Mr. Fulton's })lace. The Avriter desires to express his high- 

 est appreciation of the faithfulness, interest and care exer- 

 cised by all his co-workers in the prosecution of the various 

 lines of work undertaken l)y this department during the past 

 year. 



