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REPORT OF NATIONAL. MUSEUM, 1924 



connection it is desired to name E. D. Walen, manager, Cotton Re- 

 search Co. (Inc.), Boston, Mass.; Dr. John Uri Lloyd, Cincinnati, 

 Ohio; and James A. Tobey, administrative secretary, National 

 Health Council, who has rendered very valuable cooperation in the 

 planning and developing of exhibits relating to hygiene and sani- 

 tation. 



RESEARCHES ELSEWHERE AIDED BY MUSEUM MATERIAL 



Henry C. Fuller, chemist, Institute of Industrial Research, Wash- 

 ington, D. C, was furnished two small samples of Brayera anthel- 

 mintica for study purposes. Prof. S. J. Record, Yale School of 

 Forestry, New Haven, Conn., was furnished 172 specimens of woods, 

 collected in the Dominican Republic by Dr. W. L. Abbott, for use 

 in his studies of tropical American woods. F. K. Sparrow, Ann 

 Arbor, Mich., was supplied with two specimens of Argentine woods 

 for scientific research. Seven specimens of " chufio," or Peruvian 

 frozen potatoes, were loaned to Dr. W. E. Safford, United States 

 Department of Agriculture, for use in his study of aboriginal forms 

 of potatoes? 



DISTRIBUTION AND EXCHANGE OF SPECIMENS 



During the past fiscal year 2,127 study samples of various woods 

 have been prepared for distribution to educational establishments, 

 museums, and individuals. Seven sets, totaling 276 study samples, 

 have been distributed this past year. 



Nine textile charts showing the preparation and uses of flax, wool, 

 and cotton, one chart illustrating the manufacture of worsted yarn, 

 and two charts depicting the preparation and spinning of flax were 

 distributed to museums or elsewhere for educational purposes. 



STATISTICAL DATA 



Number of specimens received during year 1923-24-.. 



Total number of specimens in collections June 30, 



1924 (estimated) 



Textiles 



449 

 11, 128 



Woods 



580 

 4,208 



Organic 



chemistry 



1,513 

 8,405 



Medi- 

 cines 



12, 340 



Foods 



5 

 1,000 



