10 Direcror’s REPORT OF THE 
tunities for research. In addition to the above considerations, 
the dairymen and fruit growers are well organized for discus- 
sion and for the insistent presentation of their needs and so 
are likely to receive their full share of attention at the 
hands of this or any other State institution which is concerned 
with their interests. 
STATION STAFF, 
Several changes have occurred in the Station staff during the 
past year. Heinrich Hasselbring, B.S.A., Assistant in Horti- 
culture, was called, at an increased salary, to the position of 
Assistant Botanist in the agricultural department of the Uni- 
versity of Illinois. His place has been filled by the election of 
Nathaniel O. Booth, B. Agr., who previously occupied a similar 
position in the University of Missouri. Mr. Booth is a graduate 
from the University of Missouri in-the course in agriculture, 
and before coming to New York had shown himself capable of 
successful work in experimental horticulture. 
Amasa D. Cook, Ph.C., after serving the Station for more than 
eight years as Assistant Chemist, resigned his place at the end. 
of his year’s leave of absence in order to continue his studies 
at Cornell University. 
Edwin B. Hart, B.S., returned from Europe in August after 
a year’s study with, Professor A. Kossel, Marbourg, and at 
Heidelberg, Germany, where he devoted his attention chiefly 
to the chemistry of the proteids. 
Harry J. Eustace, B.S., a graduate from the Michigan Agri- 
cultural College, was selected as student assistant in botany and 
will spend the larger part of 1902 at the Station, devoting some 
weeks to special studies at Cornell Uuniversity. 
It was decided by vote of your board to abolish the position 
of Second Assistant Horticulturist and create a new position 
to be known as Foreman in Horticulture. After competitive 
‘examination Orrin M. Taylor was selected for that position, and 
has entered upon his duties in immediate supervision of the 
practical execution of expcriment details in the orchards, 
gardens and forcing houses. 
