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Another line of work which shonld be taken np at the earliest 

 possible date is that of horticultural manufactures, or the home 

 industries of canning, preserving, drying, evaporating, jam and 

 jellv making, etc. These could be made a source of substantial 

 profit to fruit and vegetable growers. While this work should 

 be promoted in all its aspects by the college, it seems that the 

 most important part of it, and the part which should be first 

 taken up, is the work of investigation and practical experiment. 

 A project for the work in horticultural manufactures has been 

 filed, and I also urge careful attention to this matter. 



The experimental w^ork in this division, and especially the 

 work now in charge of Dr. J. K. Shaw, demands some addi- 

 tional clerical assistance, both in the field plots and in the 

 office. The present needs could be most efficiently met by the 

 appointment of a graduate assistant who would give one-half 

 his time to this work, the remainder being spent in postgraduate 

 study ; and I recommend that such an appointment be made at 

 the earliest possible moment. 



