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Equipment for general studies in areal geology 
and petrography, chemical analyses of water 
and other materials, special studies of corrosion 
and other impairment, bacteriology of water, 
and the like. 
OPPORTUNITIES FOR FIELD RESEARCH: (1) Work 
in geology includes field mapping of structures 
and ground-water features, laboratory and field 
experiments in hydrology, and collection of 
data and mathematical studies in meteorology 
and hydrology (the latter in collaboration with 
the Division of Water Resources of the Board 
of Water Supply). (2) Work in chemistry in¬ 
cludes analysis of daily samples, annual com¬ 
plete analyses of water from various sources, 
and required special analyses, as well as tests 
of fuel oil, metals, and construction materials; 
studies of corrosion or other failure as needed. 
(3) Work in bacteriology includes daily sam¬ 
pling at sources and at points in the distri¬ 
bution system, with special test programs to 
maintain required and recognized standards for 
potable water. 
library: About 100 feet of shelves containing 
technical books and journals on engineering, 
water supply, and related technical subjects. 
collections and exhibits: Working collections 
of rocks and'drill cores; photograph files; occa¬ 
sional charts and technical exhibits. 
publications: Biennial reports containing rec¬ 
ords of quantities and costs, analyses, and other 
pertinent data, with occasional technical ap¬ 
pendixes. A few supplementary reports have 
also been published on geology, ground water, 
water law, and similar subjects. 
research policy: Cordial informal relations 
with visiting engineers and scientists. 
Libby, McNeill and Libby 
address: Libby, McNeill and Libby, Pineapple 
Division, P. O. Box 1140, Honolulu 7, Hawaii. 
Manager of Research: Dr. O. C. Magistad. 
purpose: This company conducts research both 
on pineapple production and on processing. 
staff: About 10 men devote full time to research 
problems under supervisory staff of university 
graduates in chemistry or agriculture. 
facilities: In addition to main laboratory in 
the Libby Cannery, field laboratories have been 
provided on the islands of Oahu, Molokai, and 
Maui. 
Pacific Chemical and Fertilizer Company 
address: Research Division, Pacific Chemical and 
Fertilizer Company, P. O. Box 48, Honolulu 10, 
Hawaii. 
purpose: (1) To conduct investigations in the 
chemical and agricultural fields related to the 
company’s business. (2) To co-operate with 
local research organizations such as the Experi¬ 
ment Station of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ 
Association, the Pineapple Research Institute, 
and the University of Hawaii Agricultural Ex¬ 
periment Station on research problems of mu¬ 
tual interest. (3) To conduct or direct research 
for clients on a contractual basis. (4) To act 
as consultants in chemistry and agriculture. 
staff: Four chemists, one chemical engineer, 
one agricultural technologist, and five addi¬ 
tional employees. The division is under the 
direction of Dr. John H. Payne. 
facilities: Laboratory area of 5,000 square feet.' 
library: Technical library of some 1,500 volumes. 
publications: Papers are published (most com¬ 
monly in chemical periodicals) by staff mem¬ 
bers from time to time. 
RESEARCH opportunities: The company offers 
no research fellowship at present. Facilities are 
available to visiting scientists. 
Pineapple Research Institute of Hawaii 
address: Pineapple Research Institute of Hawaii, 
P. O. Box 3166, Honolulu 2, Hawaii. President 
and Director: Dr. Eugene C. Auchter. 
purpose: The Institute, which had its beginnings 
about 1912, is supported by the pineapple in¬ 
dustry of Hawaii. It is located on land adjoin¬ 
ing the University of Hawaii and co-operation 
with the University is arranged in the study of 
problems of mutual interest. The purpose of 
the Institute is to conduct research on all 
problems encountered in the production of 
pineapple plants and fruit. 
subdivisions: Departments of Entomology, Plant 
Pathology, Plant Physiology, Genetics, Chemis¬ 
try, Agricultural Engineering, Meteorology, and 
Publications. 
staff: About 40 scientists are engaged in re¬ 
search. Additional employees include business 
organization, secretarial staffs, and farm labor. 
Department heads include Dr. E. G. McKibben, 
agricultural engineering; Dr. M. B. Linford, 
pathology; Dr. J. L. Collins, genetics; Dr. 
Walter Carter, entomology; Dr. G. T. Night¬ 
ingale, plant physiology; Dr. Harold E. Clark, 
chemistry; L. B. Leopold, meteorology; and 
Joyce Roberts, publications. Many of the asso¬ 
ciates hold doctorate degrees. 
facilities: Well-equipped laboratories are avail¬ 
able in all departments. 
opportunities for field research: Green¬ 
houses, shade houses, and an experiment station 
of 100 acres (located at Wahiawa, Oahu) are 
available. Research may also be carried on in 
the pineapple fields of member companies. 
library: The library contains 4,352 bound and 
unbound volumes and several hundred special 
pamphlets; 101 research journals and technical 
publications are received regularly. 
exhibits: Permanent exhibits in several branches 
of research have been set up. An excellent 
living collection of the various pineapple spe- 
