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A

BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY

OF

AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS,

EDITED BY ,

CHARLES S. PLUMB,

EDITOR AGRICULTURAL SCI'ENCE ;

Pi'o/essoi' of Agriculture in the University of Tennessee and State Agricultural

and Mechanical College ; and Assistant Director of the Tennessee

Agrictiltufal Experiment Station.

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE,
1889.

Press of W. F. Humphrey,
Geneva, N. Y.

PREFACE.

The publication of this book is the result of the estab-
lishment of the agricultural experiment stations of the
United States. At the present time there are in the
vicinity of 300 persons on the working staffs of the state
agricultural experiment stations. Who these persons
are, and what they have done, is a subject of more than
idle interest to many. The object of this volume is to
supply this information, riot as gossip, but in so far as it
appertains to scientific work. Hence the biographical
matter is confined to that which bears upon science, and
nothing is presented, excepting the barest facts of biog-
raphy.

This work is official to Jaii. i, iSSQj in that, with few
exceptions, all the infotmation herein presented is supplied
by the persons whose names are given. Those excep-
tions are practically official,. as sent us in printed form by
these persons. The list is not as complete as it should
be, but is as perfect as circumstances would allow. Some
station workers would not favor us with the required in-
formation, which accounts for the lack of their names in
the pages. Others gave incomplete data, either as to life
history or to bibliography. Should it be deemed advisable
to issue subsequent editions, it may be safely presumed
that they will, in a large measure, supply the lacking
data of this, the first. Especially should we hope this to
be true in relation to bibliogra:phy.

Charles S. Plumb.

Knoxville, Term., March; i88g.

BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX

OF

AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS.

Adriance, D.

Bom Feb. i6, 1867, at Columbia, Brazoria county,
Texas. Graduated at the Texas agricultural and me-
chanical college in 1886, with no degree. Assistant in
agriculture at same college, 1886-87 ; now assistant in
chemistry, at same, and in Texas agricultural experiment
station. Address : College Station, Tex.

AiNSWORTH, J. H.

Born Aug. 6, 1852, near Canton, Miss. Studied at
university of Miss., 1871-72. Since 1887 foreman of
Texas agricultural and mechanical college farm. Ad-
dress : College Station, Tex.

Alvord, Henry E.

Graduated at Norwich university, Vermont, securing
degrees of B. S. and C. E. Served in United States vol-
unteers, and U. S. army (cavalry) from 1862-71, inclusive.
On duty at Mass. agric. college, 1869-71. Engaged in
farming and teaching from 187 1-8 1 in Virginia and
Massachusetts. Manager Houghton farm, N. Y., 1881-
86. Prof, of agriculture. Mass, agr. college, 1886-88.
President Maryland agricultural college, and director
Maryland agricultural experiment station from April i,
1888. Member various agricultural and dairy associa-
tions, the society for the promotion of agricultural science
and the American association for the advancement of sci-
ence, Is medalist of Royal agricultural society of Eng-

land, and British dairy farmers' association, for services
rendered. Address : Agricultural College, Md.

PUBi:,ICATIO.NS.

From 1872 to date has written for various American and Eng-
lish agricultural journals. Author of American chapters of Shel-
don's " Dairy farming." Cassell & Co., publishers.

Alwood, William B.

Born August 11, 1859, near Delta, Fulton coun-
ty, Ohio. Attended Delta high .school, Wooster
university, Ohio state university, and Corcoran
scientific school of Columbian university. For three
years teacher in the common schools of Fulton coun- ■
ty, Ohio. Superintendent field experiments, Ohio
agricultural expefiment station. May, 1882 to August,
1886. Observer Ohio meteorological bureau, June, 1882,
to August, 1886. Assistant commissioner for Ohio to
World's industrial and cotton centennial exposition, New
Orleans, 1884-85. Special agent, division entomology,
U. S. department of agriculture, June 1886-88. Assist-
ant entomologist in same, 1888. Vice director Virginia
agricultural experiment station. Address: Blacksburjh,
Va.

Publications.

Ohio agricultural experiment station report, 1 383.

On corn, pp. 53-89 ; potatoes, pp. 89-99 ! cattle feeding, pp.
99-132-

, Ibid, for 18S4. On wheat, pp. 12-61 ; oats, p. 63 ; corn, pp.
64-83 ; potatoes, pp. 84-100.

Ibid, for 1885. On wheat, pp. 10-19 ; corn, pp. 19-49 ; oats, pp.
50-56 ; potatoes, pp. 57-79 ; pig-feeding, pp. 80-87 ; cattle feeding,
pp. 88-97.

Tests with insecticides on garden insects. Bull, /j, div. ento-
mology, U. S. depH of agriculture, 1886.

Report on Ohio insects. Ibid., pp. 48-53.

Notes on insects and insecticides. Fifth rep't Ohio agr. exp.
station, 1886, pp. 193-229.

On a system of classification of the agricultural varieties of
wheat. Essay before Potomac grange, Washington, D. C, April
9, 1888.

On the artificial pollination of wheat. Paper before biological
society of Washington, June 2, 1888.

And-erson, James T.

Born in 1851. In 1872 graduated from Washington and
L,ee university. Pursued post graduate course in science
(chemistry the chief studjO at Vanderbilt university from
1876-79, receiving Ph.D. Tutor in English and mathe-
matics at Vanderbilt while studying there. From 1879-
86 professor of natural sciences in Central college, Mis-
souri. In 1886 went to Germany, and studied and
worked under Prof. Dr. A. W. Hofmann at the univer-
sity of Berlin. In 1888 elected first assistant chemist to
the Alabama agricultural experiment station. Address :
Auburn, Ala.

Annis, Frank J.

Graduate Mich. agr. college in 1875 with degree B.S. , and
later M. S. from same college. Professor mathematics
and chemistry in Colorado agricultural college, 1879-81.
Secretary Colorado state board of agriculture since 1881,
and also secretary and treasurer Colorado agricultural ex-
periment station. Address : Fort Collins, Col.

Armsby, H. p.

Born Sept. 21, 1853, at Northbridge, Mass. Educated
in public schools of Northbridge and Millbury, Mass.
Graduated from Worcester polytechnic institute in 1871
with degree of B. S. Assistant in chemistry at same in-
stitution, 1871-72. Post graduate studies in Sheffield
scientific school of Yale college, 1872-74, receiving de-
gree of Ph. B. Teacher of natural sciences Fitchburg
(Mass.) high school, 1874-75. Studied at university of
Leipzig, Germany, 1875-76. receiving degree of Ph. D.
Assistant in chemistry Rutgers college, 1876-77. Chem-
ist, Connecticut agricultural experiment station, 1877-81.
Professor agricultural chemistry Storrs' agricultural school,
Mansfield, Conn., 1881-83, and acting principal part of

time. Professor agricultural chemistry university Wis-
consin, and associate director experiment station of Wis-
consin university, 1883-87. Now director Pennsylvania
state college agricultural experiment station. Address :
State College, Penn.

Publications.

Experiments on the decay of nitrogenous organic substances.
Amer. jour. sci. 1874, p. 337; Proc. Am. ass'nadv. science, 1874,
p. 80.

■ Einwirkung der Schwefelsaure auf Pnosphorsaurem Kalk.yown
prac. chem.

Absorption of bases by the soil. Amer. jour, sci., xiv, p. 25 ;
Landw. Vers. Station., xxi, p. 387.

Relation of the soil to water. Rep. Conn. exp. station, 1877,
p. 81.

Experiments on the relations of the soil to water-capillary trans-
niisbion and evaporation. Rep. Conn. exp. station, 1878, p. 83.

Determination of albuminoids in feeding stuffs. Rep. Conn. exp.
station, 1879, P- io4 ! Amer. chem. jour., II, i

Reports on recent progress in agricultural science, Amer. chem.
jour., II, 4.

Manual of cattle feeding, New York, 1880.

Observations on the feeding of milch cows as practiced in Con-
necticut. Rep. Conn. exp. sta., 1881, p. 90.

Farmer's annual hand-book (with Dr. E. H. Jenkins), 1882-3

Digestion experiments. Rep. Wis. exp. station, 1884, p. 67 ;
Amer. jour, science, xxix, p. 355.

Value of cotton -seed meal and malt sprouts as feed for milch cows.
Rep. Wis. exp. station, 1884, p. 78.

Comparative value of old and new process bran. Ibid., 1885,
p. 85.

Value of new process oil-meal as compared with corn-meal for
milk production. Ibid., 1885, p. 97.

The Cooley system of creaming milk. Ibid., p. 118 ; Forsch.
auf dein Gebiete der Vieh-Haltung , Heft 17, p. i ; Proc. soc. pro.
agr. science, 1884, p. 49.

Relation of fat of milk to butter yield. Rep. Wis. exp. sta. , 1885,
p. 122.

Feeding value of roller bran. Ibid., 1886, p. 113.

Influence of the nutritive ratio on milk production. Ibid., p. 147.

Analyses of milk of different breeds of cows. Ibid., p, 159.

Tests of dairy cows at Wisconsin state fair. Bulletin 10, Wiscon-
sin experiment station.

An apparatus for the estimation of nitrogen by Kjeldahl's
method. Amer. chem. jour. .^ yiii, i, with F. G. Short,

Digestibility of maize stover. Agricultural science, II, p. 149,
■with Wm. Frear.

Has contributed numerous articles and reports, also, in popular
agricultural and scientific periodicals.

Arthur, Joseph Chari^es,

Bom Jan. 11, 1850, at I^owville, N. Y. Karly educa-
tion in public schools. Graduated at Iowa agricultural
college in 1872 with the degree of B. S., in 1877 receiv-
ing M. S. from same oollege, where was assistant in bi-
ology during 1877-78. Studied at Johns Hopkins uni-
versity in 1879, and at the Harvard university summer
school in 1879-80. Instructor in botany at university of
Wisconsin, 1879-81. L,ecturer on botany in summer
school of the university of Minnesota, 1882. Botanist
to the New York agricultural experiment station, 1884-87.
Received degree of D. Sc, from Cornell university in
1886 for post-graduate work. Professor of botany, Pur-
due university, 1887, and at present of vegetable physi-
ology and pathology. Botanist to the Purdue university
agricultural experiment station, and since 1885, to the
geological and natural history survey of Minnesota.
Since 1883 co-editor of Botanical gazette. Address : I,a-
fayette, Ind.

Publications.

Flora, of Iowa. 1876.

Iowa Uromyces. 1883.

Four reports to the New York agricultural experiment station,
chiefly relating to plant diseases. 1884-87.

History and biology of pear blight. 1886.

Hand-book of plant dissection. 1886. Aided by C. R. Barnes
and J. M. Coulter.

Many papers in journals, proceedings of societies and other
forms of publication.

Atkinson, GeorgA F;

A native of Michigan. Graduated from Cornell univer-
sity in 1885, with degree of Ph. B. While at Cornell held
a fellowship in botany, and was instructor in that branch.
Was associate professor of natural history at the univer-

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sity of North Carolina till 1888. Now holds the chair
of botany and zoology at the university' of South Carolina,
and is entomologist to the South Carolina agricultural ex-
periment station. Address: Columbia, S. C.

Atwater, Wtbur Olin.

Born May 3, 1844, in Johnsburg, New York. Grad-
uated from Wesleyan university, Middletown, Conn., in
1865. Studied chemistry at New Haven, receiving Ph. D.
from Yale college in 1869, and made a special study of
physiological and agricultural chemistry for two years at
the universities of Leipzig and Berlin, also visiting Euro-
pean experiment stations. During 1871-72 held chair of
chemistry in the university of Tennessee (then East Ten-
nessee uuiv.), in 1873 was called to a similar place in
Maine state college, and the same year returned to Wes-
leyan university to become professor of chemistry. From
1875-77 director of Connecticut agricultural experiment
station, the first director of the first agricultural experi-
ment station in the United States, During 1882-83 over
a year was spent in Europe, mostly in Munich and Heidel-
berg, working in physiological chemistry. For a number
of j'ears has been a member of the board of control of the
Connecticut agricultural experiment station. Since April
I, 1888, director of Storrs' school agricultural experiment
station at Mansfield, Conn. In latter part 1888 appointed
director of the office of experiment stations of the United
States department of agriculture. Address: Washington,
D. C.

Publications.

Has published numerous papers in journals of Germany, France
and the United States. With G. B. Goode is the author of "The
American Menhaden." A number of the more important ones in
agricultural and physiological chemistry have been published in
the American chemical journal. About 70 articles on "science as
applied to farming" ran through the American agriculturist
from 1874-81, and a series not vet completed in the Century mag-
azine on "the chemistry of food." Among the agricultural papers

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have been the reports of the Connecticut agricultural experiment
station for 1876-78, and numerous papers in reports of the Connec-
ticut board of agriculture.

Babcock, S. Moulton.

Born Oct. 22, 1843, ^t Bridgewater, N. Y. Graduated at
Clinton liberal institution, 1862, and from Tufts' college,
Mass., 1866, with degree of B. A. From 1872-75 student
in chemistry at Cornell university, and from 1876-79, at
Gottingen, Germany, receiving Ph. D. from latter, in
chemistry. Instructor in' chemistry at Cornell university,
1875-77, and 1881-82. Chemist to New York agricultural
experiment station, Geneva, 1882-87. Professor of agri-
cultural chemistry in university of Wisconsin, and chemist
to the Wisconsin agricultural experiment station, since
1888. Address : Madison, Wis.

Bailey, Jr. , L,. H.

Born in 1858 at South Haven, Van Buren county, Mich-
igan. Graduated from Michigan agricultural college in
1882, with degree of B. S., later receiving M. S. From
1882-84, assistant to Dr. Asa Gray at Harvard university.
Professor of horticulture and landscape gardening at
Michigan agricultural college, January, 1885 to August,
1888. Since then professor of horticulture at Cornell uni-
versity, and horticulturist to the agricultural experiment
station of the same. Address : Ithaca, New York.

PUBI,ICATI0NS.

Talks afiel^. Hought6n, Mifflin & Co., 1884.

Field notes an apple culture. Orange Judd Co., 1886.

Published a technical contribution on the genus Carex, of over
100 pages, in the proceedings of the American academy of arts
and sciences.

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Baldwin, John P..

Graduated at Ber€a college, OhiO: In charge of the
Louisiana sugar experiment station ' sugar house. Ad-
dress : Kenner, La.

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Balentine, Walter.

Native of Maine. Graduated from the Maine state col-
lege in 1874, with degree of B. S., and later given M. S.
A post-graduate student two years at Wesleyan universi-
ty, and assistant to Prof. W. O. Atwaterinthe Conn, agri-
cultural experiment station. Studied one year at the uni-
versity of Greifswold, Germany, and was assistant for one
year in the experiment station at Halle, Germany. Was
assistant chemist in the department of agriculture at Wash-
ington, under Prof. Peter Collier. From i88itodate, pro-
fessor of agriculture at the Maine state college. Is also en-
gaged in experimental work in connection with the Maine
experiment station. Address : Orono, Me.

Barrow, D. N.

Graduate of the Louisiana state university. Assistant
in the Louisiana state agricultural experiment station.
Has degree of B. S, ' Address : Baton Rouge, La.

Bartlett, J. M.

Born Sept. 25, 1857, at Litchfield, Maine. Educated in
public schools and Litchfield academy, Maine. Graduated
at Maine state college in 1880, in chemical course, with
degree of B. S. Post-graduate student at Cornell univer-
sity in 1883 under Dr. G. C. Caldwell. Assistant chemist
engaged in special analytical work at Penn. state college,
1883-85. Assistant chemist Maine agricultural experi-
ment station, 1885-87. Now chemist to Maine state col-
lege agr. exp. station. Address : Orono, Me.

Battle, Herbert B.

Graduated at university of North Carolina in 188^, with
degree of B. S. From 1881-87 assistant chemist to North
Carolina agricultural experiment station. Professor of
chemistry to Leonard medical school, Raleigh, N. C,
1886 to date. Ph. D. from univ. of North Carolina, 1887.
In 1887 elected director of North Carolina agricultural ex-

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periment station, and also state chemist. Address: Ra-
leigh, North Carolina,

Publications.

Chemical conversion tables. 1885, with F. B. Dancy.

Author of numerous papers on chemical subjects in the journal
of Elisha Mitchell scientific society, and other periodicals.

Beal, W. H.

Born Dec. 9, 1867, at Old Church, Virginia. Educated
in home schools. Graduated from Virginia agricultural
and mechanical college, 1886, with degree of B. A. and
M. E. Since Jan. i, 1887, assistant chemist to Mass. ag-
ricultural experiment station. Address : Amherst, Mass.

Beal, William J.

Born March 11, 1833, ^^ Lenawee county, Michigan.
Graduated from the university of Michigan, classical
course, in 1859, with degree of A. B., and later received
M. A. from same. In 1865 studied at Harvard in scienti-
fic course, studying mostly with Agassiz and Gray, re-
ceiving B. S. From 1859-62 teacher in Friends' academy,
and in Howland institute. Union Springs, New York.
Prof of botany and zoology in Chicago university, 1868-
70, and lecturer in several other colleges and academies.
From 1870-72 professor of botany in Michigan agricultur-
al college, and professor of botany and horticulture in
same from 1872-82. Since 1882' professor of botany
and forestry in same. Given degree of M. S. by Chicago
university in 1870, and Ph. D. by university of Michigan
in 1880. President Michigan teachers' association in
1882. Secretary American pomological society for four
years. First president (for two years) of Society for the
promotion of agricultural science. In 1883 president of
biological section American association for the advance-
ment of science. Director state forestry commission
1887-88. BotanLst to the Michigan agricultural experi-
ment station. Address : Agricultural college, Mich.

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Publications.
The new botany.
The grasses of North America. Vol. I, 1887.

Beckwith, Milton H.

Born in 1852 at Elmira, New York. Educated in
schools of that city. Assistant horticulturist to New York
.state agricultural experiment station at Geneva, 1885-88.
At present professor of horticulture and entomology in
Delaware college, and horticulturist and entomologist to
the Delaware agricultural experiment station. Address :
Newark, Delaware.

Bessey, Charles E.

Born in 1845 ^^ Wayne county, Ohio. Was educated
in Seville academy, Canaan academy and Michigan agri-
cultural college ; studied also at Harvard university.
Degree of B. S. and M. Sc, from Mich, agric. college, and
Ph. D. from university of Iowa. Acted as instructor in
botany and horticulture, then professor of same, and
finally professor of botany alone, at Iowa agricultural
college, covering years 1870-84. Was vice-president
Iowa agricultural college. I^ecturer in university of Col-
orado. Since 1884 professor of botany and horticulture,
university of Nebraska, and director agricultural experi-
ment station of same institution. Botanical editor Am-
erican naturalist sinQ^ 1881. Address: Lincoln, Neb.

Publications.

Contributed to various agricultural papers, and before several
agricultural and scientific societies. Also, geography of Iowa ;
botany for high schools and colleges ; essentials of botany ; Am-
erican edition of McNab's botany ; grasses and forage plants of
Nebraska, vols. I and II ; etc., etc.

Billings, Frank S.

Born in 1843 at Boston, Mass. Educated in Massa-
chusetts schools, and in the veterinary institute and
medical school of the universit}^ of Berlin, Germany.

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Has the degree of D. V. S. Acted as pathologist to New
York polyclinic school of medicine. Now director patho-
biological laboratory university of Nebraska, and veter-
inanian agricultural experiment station same institution.
Is also a professor of microscopy and pathology for Chi-
cago veterinary school. Address : lyincoln, Nebraska.

Publications.

Relations of animal diseases to public health.

Bulletin 3, vol. II, university of Nebraska experiment station.

Numerous articles in the Journal of comparative medicine, and
elsewhere.

Billow, Russell.

Graduate of Sewanee university, Tenn., and assistant
in the I,ouisiana sugar experiment station. Address :
Kenner, L,a.

Bird, Maurice.

Graduated at the university of Virginia, Assistant
and chemist to the sugar experiment .station, Kenner,
lyouisiana. Address : Kenper, La.

Bishop, William H.

Native of Rhode Island ; born at Arlington Mills,
June II, 1859. Studied at Friends' N. E. boarding
school. Providence, R. I., 1874-75, and North Attleboro
high school, Mass., 1876-77. Graduated Mass. agr. col-
lege 1882, with degree B. S. Supt. experimental depart-
ment Hiram Sibley's seed farm, Rochester, N. Y., 1882-
84. Supt. agricultural department, Tougaloo university.
Miss., 1884-88. Since April i, 1888, horticulturist to
Maryland agricultural experiment station, and lecturer in
Maryland agricultural college. Address : Agricultural
College, Md. ' '

Blount, Ainsworth E.

Graduated from Dartmouth college, Hanover, N. H.,
1859 with degree of A. B. Taught for 17 years in acad-

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emies in Tennessee and Illinois. Since 1 879 professor of
agriculture, Colorado agricultural college. In 1888 ap-
pointed agriculturist to Colorado agricultural experi-
ment station. Address : Fort Collins, Col.

Bolton, 1^. M.

Born in Virginia in 1859. Pursued a complete aca-
deriiic course at the university of Virginia, and later
graduated there with degree of M. D. Practiced medi-
cine three years in Virginia and Mississippi. In 1882 ap-
pointed tutor in English and mathematics at South Caro-
lina college, in the meantime pursuing post-graduate
work in the chemical laboratory. In June, 1883, went to
Europe and studied chemistry under Bunsen at Heidel-
berg, and physiology, hygiene, histology and bacteri-
ology at Gottingen, Wurtzburg and Berlin under Fliigge,
Krause and Koch. In October, 1886, appointed assistant
in bacteriology and pathology at Johns Hopkins univer-
sity. In 1888 elected to the chair of physiology and hy-
giene at the university of South Carolina and bacteriolo-
gist to the South Carolina agricultural experiment sta-
tion. Address : Columbia, S. C.

Bowman, Walker.

Born, i860. Native of Virginia. Educated at the uni-
versity of Virginia and at university of Berlin, Germany,
taking Ph. D. in 1888 at latter place. Address : Blacks-
burg, Virginia.

Brace, DeWitt B.

Born in 1859. Graduated at Boston university in 1881,
with degree of A. B. and received A. M. from same insti-
tution in 1882. Received Ph. D. from university of Ber-
lin, Germany, in 1885. Acted as assistant professor of
physics, in University of Michigan. Now meteorologist
to university of Nebraska agric. experiment station. Ad-
dress : Ivincoln, Neb.

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Publications.

Ueber die Faradaysche Wirkuug u. eiuige FS.Ue der Brechimg.
Wied. Annal., 1885.

On magnetic double circular refraction. Before British assn.
for adv. of science, Aberdeen, 1885.

On the splitting of rays iti double refracting media. Before
Amer. assn. adv. 0/ science, Buffalo, 1886.

On the transparency and viscosity of ether ; and on a method of
examining magnetic double circular refraction. Amer. assn. adv,
0/ science, N. Y., 1887.

On the transparency of ether. University of Nebraska studies,

Brinkley, Ernest H.

Graduate of Baltimore & Ohio machine shops, 1879.
Farming, and deaUng in agricultural implements and
machinery, in Somerset county, Md., from 1880-88.
Now machinist to Maryland agricultural experiment sta-
tion. Address : Agricultural College, Md. >

Brooks, William P.

Born Nov. 19, 1 851, at South Scituate, Mass. Educated
in the public schools and Hanover academy, Mass.
Teacher in tuigraded and grammar schools, 1870-72.
Graduated from the Mass. agricultural college in 1875 with
degree of B. S., and post graduate in chemistry and bot-
any, 1875-76. Professor of agriculture and director of
Imperial college of agriculture farm, Sappora, Japan, 1877,
and additionally appointed professor of botany and acting
president in 1880; relieved of latter po.sition 1883, but re-
appointed again in 1886, and again relieved of acting pres-
idency, and also farm directorship in 1887. In June, 1888,
elected professor of agriculture to the Mass. agricultural
college. Address : Amherst, Mass.

Publications.

Papers in second, third and fourth annual reports; editor of and
author of papers in fifth annual and sixth reports, covering years
1881-86, inclusive, all of the Imperial college of agriculture, Sap-
pora, Japan.

Brose, C. Max.

Assistant horticulturist and in charge of apiary at Col-
orado agricultural experiment station. Address : Fort
Collins, Col.

Brown, Le Roy Decatur.

Born Nov. 3, 1848, in Noble county, Ohio. Educated
in country schools, and the Ohio Wesleyan university.
Served two years in the Federal army before 18 years of
age. After the war returned to the farm. In 1869 entered
college and graduated in the classical course, and later
became city superintendent of public schools at Hamilton,
Ohio. In 1882 travelled in Europe. Was elected state
superintendent of public instruction of Ohio in, 1883, which
position he held till 1887 when he was called to Nevada,
to become president of the Nevada state university, and
director of the state agricultural experiment station at
Reno, Marshall county, Nevada. Member of New Or-
leans academy of sciences, and a life director of the na-
tional educational association. Address : Reno, Nevada.

Publications.

Written extensively for educational magazines, published five
reports of Hamilton, Ohio, public schools, and three reports of pub-
lic schools of Ohio. *

BrUNER, lyAWRENCE.

Born in 1856 in L,ehigh county, Pennsylvania. Ed-
ucated at university of Nebraska. Is assistant entomol-
ogist to United States department of agriculture; ento-
mologist in United States entomological commission, and
entomologist to Nebraska agricultural experiment station
at university of Nebraska. Address : Lincoln, Neb.

Publications.
The Orthoptera of Nebraska.

Brunk, T. L.

Born July 50, 1859, near Ottawa, 111. Graduated from
Cornell university in 1886 with degree of B. S.'in agricul-

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ture. Principal Tonica, 111., high school, 1887. Now pro-
fessor of horticulture and botany in Texas agricultural
and mechanical college and also horticulturist to Texas
agricultural experiment station. Address : College Sta-
tion, Texas.

BucKHOuT, William A.

Born in 1846 at Oswego, N. Y. Educated in public
schools in native town. Graduated at Penn. state college,
in agricultural course, in 1868. Studied botany under
tutor, and was. special student in botany under Dr. J. T.
Rothrock. From 1869-71 was farmer at Oswego, N. Y.
In 1871 elected instructor in natural history at Penn. state
agricultural college. Spent winter in special study of
botany under Dr. Asa Gray at Cambridge. In 1872 was
elected professor of natural history to Penn. state college,
and also as entomologist (honorary) to the state board of
agriculture. Elected botanist to Penn. state college agri-
cultural experiment station. Address : State College,
Penn.

PUBWCATIONS.

On the gall mites (Phytopti). Amer. assii. adv. of science, vol.

Burleigh, Bobert F.

Born Feb 17, 1862, at Franklin, New Hampshire. Edu-
cated in public schools of native town till 1879. Gradu-
ated at New Hampshire college of agriculture and me-
chanic arts in 1882 with degree of B. S., and from Ameri-
ca veterinary college in 1885 with degree of D. V. S. Af-
ter, graduating appointed lecturer on veterinary science to
N. H. agricultural college, and the following year in-
structor in veterinary medicine and surgery. In 1887 re-
ceived degree of M. D. from Dartmouth medical college. In
April, 1888, appointed to chair of physiology and veterin-
ary science at Kansas agricultural college, and member of
the agricultural experiment station council of same insti-
tution. Address : Manhattan, Kan.

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BuRRiLL, Thomas J.

Born April 24, 1839, at Pittsfield, Mass. Removed to
Stephenson county, Illinois in 1848. Attended common
district schools and Rockford, 111. high school. Graduat-
ed Illinois state normal university in 1865. Was princi-
pal Urbana city schools 1865-1868. Assistant professor
natural history Illinois industrial university 1868-70.
Professor botany and horticulture, same institution, now
known as university of Illinois, 1870 to date. Vice-presi-
dent same, 1879 to date. Botanist and horticulturist to
experiment station, 1888 to date. Member of various
state, national and foreign societies, to which most of his
publications have been contributed. Main specialty cryp-
togamic botany and diseases of plants. Address ; Cham-
paign, 111.

BuTz, George C.

Born Feb. i, 1863, at New Castle, Penn. Early educa-
tion in public schools of that city. Graduated at Penn.
state college, in 1883, with degree of B. S. Engaged in
horticultural work at home during 1883. Taught in pre-
paratory department Penn, state college, 1884. Engaged
in horticultural work. New Castle, Penn., and one year in
California, 1885-87. In July, 1887, elected horticulturist
to Penn. state college experiment station, which position
he now holds. Address : State College, Penn.

CALDWELt, George C.

Born in Framingham, Mass. Primary education in pub-
lic schools and academies of Massachusetts, and in New
Hampshire while parents resided in that state. Graduat-
ed in 1855 from Lawrence scientific school of Harvard
university, with degree of B. S. Spent two a.nd one-half
years at universities of Gottingen and Heidelberg, Ger-
many, receiving Ph. D. from former university. Professor
chemistry, physics, and botany in Antioch college, Ohio,
1859-62. In service of United States sanitary commis-
sion from 1862-64. Professor chemistry Penn, agricultural

college, 1864-68, and part of the time vice-president of the
same institution. Professor agricultural chemistry, Cornell
university, New York 1868-73. Professor of agricultural
and analytical chemistry, same institution, 1873, to date.
Fellow American association for the advancement of
science ; member of society for promotion of agricultural
science. Address : Ithaca, New York.

PUBWCATIONS.

Agricultural chemical analysis. 1869.

Introductory chemical practice. 1872, (with Prof.A.A.Brenerman).

Manual of quantitative analysis. 1885 (with Dr. S. M. Babcock).

Notes on chemical analysis. 1887.

Papers in ist Annual report Cornell university experiment sta-
tion. 1880 : Experiments with various fertilizers on Indian corn ;
influence of the ration on the composition of the milk ; testing
milk with the lactobutyrometer ; analyses of plaster ; determina-
tion of sugar in beets ; with Miss J. Chevalier, Carnots' method for
the determination of potash.

In second report, Cornell university experiment station : Rela-
tion of effect of the ration to its composition ; methods of analy-
izing milk compared ; new form of fat extractor ; feeding ex-
periments with malt sprouts, and with ensilage for cows ; Pember-
ton's method for the determination of phosphoric acid in ferti-
lizers .

In third report Cornell university experiment station : Compari-
son of the pro4uctive effect of the same ration with different breeds
of cows; gain of steers on a fattening ration . Test of .sampling
silage ; effect of a maintenance ration with steers ; cost of plant
food in fertilizers as sold in the state of New York ; effect of
potash salts as fertilizers for the grape.

Experimentation and chemical analysis as handmaids of agri-
culture. Trans. N. Y. state agr. soc, 1887, and other addresses
before western New York horticultural society, Massachusetts hor-
ticultural society, American dairyman's association, and society
for the promotion of agricultural science.

Marchand du Fecamps' method for the determination of fat in
milk (with S. W. Parr).

Caldwell, William Hutson.

Born April 15, 1866, at Peterboro, New Hampshire.
Attended grade and high schools at home, and English
and classical school at West Newton, Mass., 1881-83.
Graduated at Mass. agricultural college 1887 with degree

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of B. S. From 1887-88, assistant in field and stock experi-
ments at Mass. agr. exp. station. At present agriculturist
to Penn. state college experiment station, and instructor
in agriculture at Penn. state college. Address : State
College, Penn.

Campbell, John P.

Born Nov. 20, 1863, at Cumberland, Maryland. At-
tended Allegany county academy at Cumberland and
private school in Darnestown, Md., until fall of 1881.
Graduated from Johns Hopkins university in 1885 with
degree of A. B. Held university scholarship for 1885-86
session, a fellowship during i886-8)i, and was a fellow by
courtesy the next year, graduating as Ph. D. in 1888.
Now professor of biology in university of Georgia, and
entomologist to Georgia agricultural experiment station.
Addrejss : Athens, Georgia.

Carpenter, Frank R.

Born May 7, 1864, at L,eyden, Mass. Public school
education in home schools, and at Power's institute, Ber-
nardston, Mass., for two years. Graduated at Mass. agr.
college in 1887, with degree of B. S. Assistant chemist
at Mass. agr. experiment station, 1887-88. Since 1888,
assistant chemist North Carolina agricultural experi-
ment station. Address : Raleigh, N. C.

Carpenter, Louis G.

Graduated at the Michigan agricultural college in 1879
with degree of B. S., and given M. S. by same college in
1882. Assistant in mathematics and engineering at the
Mich, agricultural college for eight years ; and during
1884-85 acting professor of mathematics. Since Sept. i,
1888, has occupied chair of physics and irrigation engi-
neering at Colorado agricultural college. Is meteorolo-
gist and irrigation engineer to Colorado agricultural ex-
periment station. Address : Fort Collins, Col,

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Carr, Oma.

Assistant in laboratory, United States department of
agriculture. Address ; Washington, D. C.

Carson, J. W.

Born Jan. 3, 1865, in Colorado county, Texas. Gradu-
ated from Texas agricultural and mechanical college in
1886, with no degree. Connected with Texas cooperative
association, 1887. Now assistant to director, Texas agri-
cultural experiment station. Address : College Station,
Texas.

Cassiday, James.

Did special scientific work at Mich. agr. college, for
which given B. S. degree. For several years at Royal
botanic gardens, Regent's Park, London, Eng. , and with
a nursery firm in same city. For four years with Peter
Henderson, N. Y. City, and 10 years florist and horticul-
turist at the Michigan agricultural college. Since 1883
professor of horticulture at the Colorado agricultural col-
lege, and during three years in this period in charge of
entomology. Now horticulturist and entomologist to
the Colorado agricultural experiment station. Address :
Fort Collins, Col.

Charbonnier, ly. H.

Born August 2, 1838, in France. Educated in the Ly-
ceum, and afterwards at St. Cyr. From 1866-77, profes-
sor of engineering in the university of Georgia. From
1877 to date, professor of physics and astronomy at same
institution, and in charge of the meteorological work of
the experiment station. Address : Athens, Georgia.

Chester, Frederick D.

Born in Connecticut in 1862. Educated at Washing-
ton university, St. Louis. Graduated at Cornell universi-
ty in 1882 with degree of B. S. Given M. S. by Cornell

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in 1886. Professor of botany at Delaware college from
1882 to date. Botanist to Delaware agricultural experi-
ment station ; appointed, 1888. Address: Newark, Del.

Clark, John Wesley.

Born November i, 1849, at North Hadley, Mass.
Studied at Hopkins academy, Hadley, 1866-67. Gradua-
ted at Massachusetts agricultural college in 1872, with de-
gree of B. S. Nurseryman, T. C. Maxwell & Bros.,
Geneva, N. Y., 1872. Foreman of nursery at Quincy,
Ky., and Brenham, Tex., 1874-77. Superintendent of
Mass. agric. college nursery, 1877-82. Instructor in agri-
culture and farm superintendent at same 1883-84. Su-
perintendent Connecticut valley orchard company. Deep
River, Conn., 1884-85. Fruit grower in North Hadley,
Mass. 1885-88. Elected professor of botany and horticul-
ture at university of Missouri in fall of 1888, and horticul-
turist to agricultural experiment station. Address :
Columbia, Missiouri.

Publications.

Has contributed to agricultural journals quite largely.

Coffin, I^ewis A.

Graduated at Colorado agricultural college in 1888 with
degree of B. S. Now assistant chemist, Colorado agri-
cultural experiment station. Address : Fort Collins,
Col.

Colby, George Elden.

Born November 11, i860, at Claremont, Alameda Co.,
California. Graduated from the university of California in
1880 with degree of Ph. B. Engaged in chemical work un-
der Prof E. W. Hilgard for United States census for 1880.
Analyzed soils, waters and "alkali deposits," and assayed
coal and iron for the northern transcontinental survey of the
northern Pacific railroad company, 1880-84. Engaged
in special chemical analyses of California soils and min-

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eral waters; also soils of the Sandwich islands, and ash of
the fruit and leaves of the Sandwich islands banana, 1884-
1885. In 1885 appointed second assistant in the viticul-
tural laboratory, university of California, which position
he now holds. Address : Berkeley, California.
Publications.

Analysis of the ash of two California wheats. — Appendix No. 7,
report college of agriculture, university of California, 1880.

Collier, Peter.

Born Aug. 17, 1835, at Chittenango, N. Y. Early ed-
ucation at native home in Yates polytechnic institute.
Graduated at Yale college in 1861 with degree of B. A.,
later receiving A. M. from same, and M. D., from univer-
sity of Vermont. Studied in Sheffield scientific school of
Yale, and assisted in laboratory, receiving Ph. D. from this
school in 1866. From 1 867-77 professor of analytical chem-
istry, mineralogy and metallurgy, university of Vermont,
and of general chemistry in the medical department of
which he was dean. From 1872-76, secretary Vermont
state board of agriculture, mining and manufacture. Ap-
pointed U- S. commissioner to world's exposition at Vi-
enna, in 1873. From 1877-83 chief chemist to U. S. de-
partment of agriculture, Washington, D. C. In Jan.,
1888, became director N. Y. state agricultural experiment
station,, at Geneva. Address : Geneva, N. Y.

Publications.

Annual reports chemist, U. S. depart, of agr., 1877-83. Sorghum,
1883.

COLIylNGWOOD, C. B.

Born in i860. Graduated at Mich, agricultural college
in 1885 with degree of B. S. Assistant chemist to Arkan-
sas agricultural experiment station. Address: Fayette-
ville, Ark.

CoMSTOCK, John He;nry.

Born Feb. 24, 1849, at Janesville, Wisconsin. Educated
in district schools, Mexico academy, Mexico, New York,

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Fallen seminary, Fulton N. Y., Cornell university and Yale
college. Instructor at Cornell university 1873-77. Lec-
turer at Vassar College, 1888. Assistant professor ento-
mology at Cornell univ. , 1879-81; professor of entomology
and invertebrate zoology at Cornell, 1882 to date. Ad-
dress : Ithaca, N. Y.
Publications.

Author of notes on entomology. Reports of United States ento-
mologist for 1879 and 1880. Report on cotton insects. Monograph
of the Diaspinae. Report on insects for 1 881. An introduction to
entomology. Numerous articles in various scientific and agricul-
tural journals.

CoNNAWAY, John W.

Born Nov. 18, 1859, in Cedar county, Missouri. Edu-
cated in the common schools of Missouri, the state normal
school of south Missouri, and the university of Oregon.
Took a commercial course in the Portland, Oregon, bus-
iness college, and medical course at the Missouri .state uni-
versity. Pursued special studies in microscopy and vet-
erinary science in the university of Missouri experimental
and vaccinal laboratory under Dr. Paul Paguin, state vet-
erinarian. Previous to studying medicine, was engaged
for a time at farming and stock raising, teaching, and later
accountant in wholesale agricultural implement house at
Portland, Oregon. Address : Columbia, Missouri.

CONNELL, J. H.

Born July 9, 1 864, in Arkansas. Resident of Mississippi
17 years. Graduate Miss, agricultural and mechanical
college, 1888, with degree of B. S. Assistant agriculturist
experiment station of same college, 1888. Agriculturist
Kentucky, agricultural and mechanical college experiment
station, Sept., 1888, to date, and professor of agriculture in
Kentucky agricultural and mechanical college. Address :
Lexington, Ky.

Cook, Albert J.

Born Aug. 30, 1842. Graduated from the Mich, agri-
cultural college in 1862, with degree of B. S. Went to

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California in 1863, where staid three years, teaching in
Eureka and Sacramento. Studied law in 1866, and the
same year appointed instructor in Mich. agr. college.
During 1867-68 was at the Harvard university museum
of comparative anatomy. Is professor of entomology in
the Mich. agr. college, and entomologist to the agricul-
tural experiment station of the same institution. Ad-
dress : Agricultural College, Mich.

POBLICATIONS.

Has written much for agricultural papers for many years.
Injurious insects of Michigan.
Manual of the apiary.

Cook, George H.

Born Jan. 5, 1818, at Hanover, Morris county. New
Jersey. Studied in the schools of native home, and
graduated from the Rensselaer polytechnic institute, at
Troy, N. Y.,in 1839. Was civil engineer from 1836-38.
Taught at Troy in institute from 1842-46, being senior
professor there at the latter date. From 1846-48 in busi-
ness in Albany, N. Y., and professor of mathematics in
Albany academy, 1848-50, and principal pf same school,
1852-53. Late in 1853 took chair of chemistry and nat-
ural history at Rutgers college. New Brunswick, N. J. ;
for several years of late has acted as vice-president of
same. Upon the establishment of the New Jersey geo-
logical survey, was elected assistant, acting from 1854-56,
when the survey was abandoned. In 1864 the survey
was again organized, and Dr. Cook was appointed state
geologist, which position he still holds. Was the means
of establishing the Rutgers scientific school in 1862 as a
branch of the college. When the state agricultural ex-
periment station was established in 1879, was elected di-
rector, which position still holds. Was given Ph. D. by
the university of the city of New York, and 1,1,. D. by
Union college. Address : New Brunswick, New Jersey.

PUEI,ICATIONS.

All the reports of the New Jersey geological survey, and the
New Jersey agricultural experiment station, as well as minor
papers and addresses.

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Cooper, L,. A.

Born Sept. 6, 1861. Graduated at Franklin county gram-
mar school, St. Albans, Vt., 1880. Clerk in drug store
1880-84. Entered university of Vermont in Sept., 1884.
Assistant chemist Vermont agricultural experiment sta-
tion from March, 1887. Address: Burlington, Vt.

Cory, C. F.

Graduated at the Alabama agricultural and mechanical
college in 1887, with the degree of B. S. Assistant in
experimental agriculture, Arkansas agricultural experi-
ment sub-station. Address : Pine bluff. Ark.

Crampton, Charles A.

Graduated at the university of Michigan in 1882 with
degree of B. L. Studied medicine from 1882-84, receiv-
ing M. D. Was assistant in chemical laboratory United
States department of agriculture. In 1885 in charge of
the New Orleans sugar station of same department, and in
1887 of the Fort Scott, Kansas, sugar station. At pres-
ent first assistant chemist, U. S. dept. of agriculture.
Address : Washington, D. C.

PUBI<ICATIONS.

See bulletins chemical division, U. S. dept. of agriculture, 3-17.

The analysis of sugar cane and beet juices, with a table for the
calculation of analyses. Chem. news, Iv, 207.

Estimation of the carbonic acid in beer and other aerated bever-
ages, Crampton andTrescott, Amer. chem. jour., ix, 290.

Ueber die Zusammensetzung des Weizenkeimes und iiber die
Anwesenheit von eiuer neuen Zuckerart und von Allantoin, Ber-
ichte, xix, 1180. Richardson and Crampton.

Crandall, a. R.

Born Sept. 16, 1840, at Genesee, New York. Early
education in the common school and in Alfred academy,
N. Y. Graduate of Milton college, Wisconsin. ' After
teaching several years, pursued post-graduate studies at
Harvard under Profs. Agassiz, Gray and Shaler from

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1868-73 inclusive. Appointed assistant to Kentucky ge-
ological survey 1873. Instructor in natural history at
Kentucky agricultural and mechanical college, 1874. and
in 1875 appointed to chair of natural history at same.
Botanist to experiment station. Address : Lexing-
ton, Ky.

Publications.

Various reports on the geology of eastern Kentucky. Reports
on the timbers of Greenup, Carter, etc.,

Crozier, a. a.

Born Sept. 22. 1856, at Hudsonville, Mich. Attended
district school, and Grand Rapids high school. Graduat-
ed from the Michigan agricultural college in 1879 with
the degree of B. S , and from university of Michigan in
1885 received the degree of M. S. From Sept., 1886, to
April, 1888, assistant botanist to the United States depart-
ment of agriculture. Now botanist to the Iowa agricul-
tural experiment station. Address : Ames, Iowa.

Grossman, S. H.

Born in 1863. Graduated at Cornell university in 1888
with degree of B. S. Entomologist to Arkansas agricul-
tural experiment station. Address: Fayettville, Ark.

Publications.

A new wheat insect.

Curtis, George W.

Born Dec. 11, i860, in Bremer county, Iowa. Graduat-
ed from Iowa agricultural college in 1883 with degeee B. S.
A., and received honorary degree M. S. A. by same in
1887. Deputy treasurer Iowa agricultural college, 1883,
and since then the professor of agriculture in the Texas
agricultural and mechanical college, and agriculturist to
the Texas agricultural experiment station. Address :
College Station, Tex.

Publications.

Author of a work on live stock (horses, cattle, sheep and swiue)
published in 1888.

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CfJRTis, Henry E.

Born August 30, 1869, near L,exington, Kentuck}'.
Graduated at the agricultural and mechanical college
of Kentucky, 1888, with degree of B. S. Second assis-
tant chemist Kentucky agricultural experiment station.
Address : L,exington, Ky.

Dabnky, Jr., Charles W.

Born on June ig, 1855, at Hampden Sidney, Virginia.
Earlj' education at home and at Hampden and Sidney col-
lege, graduating at latter in 1873 with degree A. B.
Taught private school, 1873-74. Graduated from univer-
sity of Virginia in various schools in 1877. Taught during
1877-78 at Emory and Henry college, Virginia, as professor
of chemistry and mineralogy. Studied atBerlin and Gottin-
gen, Germany, at the former in chemistry and physics, and
at latter the same, with mineralogy, receiving from Gottin-
gen degree of Ph. D. in 1880. In November, 1880, elected
state chemist to North Carolina, with laboratory at univ.
of N. C, at Chapel Hill. On the permanent establish-
ment of the agricultural experiment station, became full
director of same, at Raleigh, in 1881. Chemist N. C. state
board health 1881-83. Made special report on North Caro-
lina phosphates, 1884, and also on pyrites in 1885. Since
1888 president of university of Tennessee and director
Tenn. agr. exp. station. Fellow American association
for the advancement of science, member German chemical
society, American institute mining engineers, Virginia
historical society, etc. Address : Knoxville, Tenn.

Publications.

Cinnabar. Chem news, 1877, Isopikraminic acid. Amer. chem.
jour., 1881. Annalender chemie, 1881.

On the determiuatiou of nitrogen. Amer. chem. jour., 1883.

For two years edited Proc. ass. off. agr. chemists, 1883-84.

Phosphates of North Carolina. Private paper, 1S84.

Notes on occurrence of cassiterite in North Carolina. Before
Elisha Mitchell scientific society.

Author of all reports and bulletins of North Carolina agricultural
experiment station from i88o-85 inclusive, which include many
papers of special interest.

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Devol, W. S.

Born March 24, i860, near Marietta, Ohio. Educated
in district school. Graduated at Ohio state university in
1886 with degree of B. Ag. Assistant in botany, Ohio
state university, 1881-86. Botanist to Ohio agricultural
experiment Station, 1882-86. Superintendent of field ex-
periments of same, 1886-88, and botanist and bursar, since
1888. From 1886-88, superintendent of farm, Ohio state
university. Address : Columbus, Ohio.

DiNWIDDIE, R. R.

Bom in 1858. Studied arts at Durham universit}' ;
medicine at miiversit}^ of Edinburgh and veterinary sur-
gery at the Ontario veterinary college. Now veterinarian
to the Arkansas agricultural experiment station. Address :
Fayetteville, Ark.

DuGAN, John.

Assistant in laboratory, U. S. department of agricul-
ture. Address : Washington, D. C.

DUGGAR, J. F.

Born Aug. 24, 1868, near Demopolis, Ala. Graduated
at the Miss, agricultural and mechanical college, 1887,
with degree of B. S., and as post-graduate student of the
same, given M. S. in 1888. Now assistant in agriculture
at the Texas agricultural and mechanical college, and ex-
periment station at the same. Address : College Station,
Texas.

Edson, Hubert.

Graduated at Hanover college and Columbian universi-
ty. Assistant chemist, in general agricultural chemistry,
U. S. dept. of agriculture. Address : Washington, D. C.

Publications.

Prepared report of experimental work at Rio Grande, N. J., in
bulletins 17 and 18 of chemical division U. S. dept. of agriculture.

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Emery, Frank E.

Studied in public schools of Maine, at Maine central
institute, Pittsfield, and graduated from Maine state col-
lege in 1883 with degree of B. S. From January to No-
vember, 1884, second assistant at Houghton farm.
Mountain ville, N. Y., then to November, 1886, first
assistant. From February to December, 1887, super-
intendent, Maplecroft stock farm, Pawling, N. Y.
Since December, 1887, supt. of New York agricultural
experiment station farm. Address : Geneva, N. Y.

Fake, Norman J.

Graduate of the school of chemistry, Columbian uni-
versity. Assistant chemist in U. S. department of agri-
culture, in general agricultural analyses, especially sugar
and lard. Address : Washington, D. C.

Farrington, E. H.

Graduated from Maine state college in 1881. Post
graduate student at Yale college in chemistry. For five
years assistant chemist to the Conn, agricultural experi-
ment station at New Haven. Now assistant chemist to
the New Hampshire agricultural experiment station. Ad-
dress : Hanover, N. H.

Fernald, Chari^es H.

Born March 16, 1838, in Hancock county, Mt. Desert
island. New Hampshire. Went to sea in early days.
Taught country schools winters. Attended Mafne Wes-
leyan seminary to fit for college, and took two years of
college work when the war broke out. Entered the U. S.
navy, in which was an officer three years, when the college
studies were completed. At the close of the war resigned
from navy and returned home. Given degree of A. M. by
Bowdoin college. Taught in Eitchfleld academy, Maine,
one year, and Houlton academy five years. Held chair of
natural history, Maine state college, 1871-86; professor of

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zoology, Mass. agricultural college, 1886 to date. Studied
under Louis Agassiz on isle of Penekese, and travelled ex-
tensively in Europe, studying the insects in museums of
various institutions. Member Boston society of natural
history; Brooklyn entomological club; Nuttall ornitho-
logical club; Cambridge entomolgical society; Buffalo ac-
ademy of natural sciences; American entomological society;
Fellow of American association for the advancement of
science. Address : Amherst, Mass.

Pdbi,ica.tions.

Grasses of Maine.

Butterflies of Maine.

Sphingidse of New England.

Orthoptera of New England.

Catalogue of the North American Tortricidse.

Moths. Standard natural history, Boston, 1884.

Numerous descriptive and biological articles in the American
naturalist.

Fitzgerald, J. K.

Graduated at the Mississippi agricultural college with
degree of B. S. Assistant in experimental agriculture, to
the Arkansas agricultural experiment sub-station. Ad-
dress : Texarkana, Ark.

Flint, Edward R.

Born Sept. 8, 1864, at Boston, Mass. Public school ed-
ucation in Boston, and two years in Boston lyatin school,
graduating from English high school in same city. Grad-
uated from Mass. agr. college in 1887 with degree of B. S. ;
since this time acting as assistant chemist to the Mass.
state agricultural-experiment station. Address: Amherst,
Mass.

FoRBBS, Stephen Alfred.

Born May 29, 1844, at Silver Creek, Stephenson county,
Illinois. Educated at Beloit academy and Rush medical
college. Received Ph. D. from Indiana state university.

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Captain of cavalry in civil war. Curator Illinois museum
of natural liistorj^ 1872-77, when it was converted into
the Illinois state laboratory of natural history, of which he
has since been director. Illinois state entomologist since

1882. Professor zoology in state normal university, 1875-
78. Professor zoology and entomology university of Ill-
inois, 1884, to date. President western society natural-
ists, 1887-88. Address : Champaign, 111.

Publications.

Four reports as state entomologist of Illinois; a series of studies
on the food relations of birds, fishes and insects; several articles on
the contagious diseases of insects; and many other zoological and
educational papers aud addresses. Edited vols. I and III, Illinois
state laboratory of natural history, and the report on ornithology of
the natural history survey of Illinois, vol. I.

Fkancis, Mark.

Born March 19, 1863, at Glendower, Ohio. Graduated
from the Ohio state university in 1887, with degree D. V.
M. Studied at American veterinary college. New York,
1887-88. Now veterinarian to the Texas agricultural ex-
periment station. Address: College Station, Texas.

FrEAR, WiIvLIAM.

Born March 24, i860, in Reading, Penn. Early education
in public schools of Reading and Norristown, Penn.
Graduated at what is now Bucknell university, I<ewis-
burg, Penn., in 1881 with degree of A. B. Special chemi-
cal study pursued at Harvard, 1881-82, and in 1883 com-
pleted post-graduate course Illinois Wesleyan university,
receiving degree of Ph. D. A considerable part of the
time during 1881-83 was spent in teaching in the scientific
laboratories of the university at I,ewisburg. In July,

1883, appointed assistant chemist in the United States
department agriculture, where in addition to general an-
alytical work, he engaged in researches upon American
cereals, sugar production and methods of milk analysis.
Appointed assistant professor of agricultural chemistry

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in 1885, in Penn. state college, with duties including over-
sight of agricultural department of college, work of in-
struction in all the technical agricultural branches, and
direction of agricultural experiment work. Was elected
professor of agricultural chemistry in January, 1887, with
duties as before, and in July, 1887, made vice-director and
chemist of the experiment station organized under the
Hatch act. Address : State College, Penn.

Publications.

Structui e of the cell wall in the cotyledonary cells of the lima
bean. Amer. nat., 1883, P- 1282.

The elemen's in gluten determination. Read before chemical
society of Washington, March 12, 1885. Amer. chem. jour., vi, 6.

Report upon observations made in Vermont upon the chemistry
and physiology of maple sugar production. Part iv, bull. 5,
chem. div., U. S. dept. agric, 1885.

A method of indexing scientific literature. Appendix to report
of committee on indexing chemical literature. Amer. assn. for
the adv. of science proceedings, 1885, p. 34.

Feeding experiment on fattening steers with cottonseed and
corn meal, corn fodder and hay. Bulletin 12, Penn. state college.

Fertilizer experiments with grass. Bulletin 14 Penn. state col-
lege- . . ■ .

Effects of different nitrogenous fertilizers on the proportion of

clover to timothy in mixed hay. Proc. soc. for the pro. of agr.
science, 1886, p. 74.

A comparison of Wagner's and the present "Association"
methods for the determination of available phosphoric acid. With
H. B. McDonnell. Proc. third ann. conv. Amer. assn. ofi&cial agr.
chemists. Bull. 12, chemical division, U. S. dept. of agr., p. 26.

The composition and food value of dessicated apple pomace.
Bulletin 16, Penn. state college.

Report upon agricultural experiment work for 1885-86. Rept.
Penn. state college, 1S86, pp. 23-236.

Recent investigations on the nitrogen of soils and plants. Ag-
riculture of Penn., 1887, pp. 158-171.

Historical sketch of the agricultural experiments conducted by
the Penn. state college, 1857-1887. Studies upon the composition
anil development of soiling crops. Bull. No. i, Penn. state college
agr. exp.'station.

First annual report of the Penn. state college agricultural exper-
iment station. (The portion describing the results of the experi-
mental work for 1887.) 1888.

Digestibility of maize stover. Agricultural science, II, p. 149.
With H. P. Armsby.

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Gehring, Gustav.

Born July 4, 1854, in Offingen, Wiirtemberg. Early ed-
ucation in Munich and Ratisbonne. Came to America in
1873. Graduated at university of Missouri in 1 881. In-
structor in chemistry at alma mater one year, and held
similar position two years in university of California.
Then went to Paris and studied three years at the college
of France under M. Berthelot and Paul Schiitzenberger.
On his return to America was elected professor of physics
and chemistry in the Pittsburgh Catholic college, remain-
ing there until elected assistant chemist of the Missouri
agricultural experiment station. Address: Columbia, Mo.

PUBUCATIONS.

Investigations on 11 organic compouncis, heretofore unknown to
chemistry, were presented to the Paris academy of sciences, and
published in seven different communications in Comptes rendus.
and in the bulletin de la socieU chimique.

Georgeson, Charles C.

Born June 26, 1851, in Denmark. Attended private and
public schools. From 1867-72 served a five years' appren-
ticeship in horticulture. Emigrated to America in 1873.
Graduated from Michigan agricultural college in 1878 with
degree of B. S., receiving M. S. from same in 1882. From
1878-80, associate editor Rural New- Yorker ; 1880-83 Pro-
fessor of agriculture in Texas agricultural and mechanical
college. At present professor of agriculture in the Im-
perial college of agriculture and dendrology, Tokio, Japan.
Address : Tokio, Japan.

GoEssMANN, Charles Anthony.

Born June 13, 1827, at Nauniburg, Hessen Cassel, Ger-
many. Entered university of Gottingen, Germany, 1850,
studying chemistry with Woehler and Wiggers, botany
with Bartling, physics with Weber, mineralogy and geol-
ogy under Walters, and technology with Hausmann. Re-
ceived degree of Ph. D. in 1853. From 1852-57 assistant
in chemistry under Woehler at university of Gottingen.

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In 1855 appointed public lecturer (Private decent) for
chemistry and pharmacy at the university. Secured a
leave of absence of three years from university to study
chemical industries of France, England and United States,
having previously accepted from a former American fel-
low student, position of chemist and superintendent of a
Philadelphia sugar refinery. Arrived at Phil, in May,
1857, and resigned in i860 to go to Cuba, W. I., to study
the sugar industry. From 1861-68 chemist of Onondaga
salt works, Syracuse, New York. From 1862-64 was also
professor of chemistry in Renssellaer polytechnic institute
at Troy, N. Y. In 1868 elected professor of chemisty to
Mass. agricultural college, which position still holds.
Elected chemist to state board of agriculture, and in 1873
state inspector of fertilizers. Since 1884 has acted as an-
alyst of Mass. state board of health. In 1882 appointed
director and chemist of the Mass. state experimentstation.
Member of Physico-medical society of university of Erlan-
gen, Germany; fellow American association for the ad-
vancernent of science; honorary member N. Y, state agri-
cultural society, and societies for promoting natural his-
tory, of New York City, Buffalo, etc. , etc. Address :
Amherst, Mass.

PU.BI,ICATI0NS.

The following contributions were pubHshed in Annalen der Che-
mie u. Pharmacie, von Wohler, Liebig, u. Kopp.

1854. On palmitic acid; Bd. 89 — H. 123. On Arachnidic acid, a
new fatty acid; Bd. 89 — I. — 11. On the composition of the cocoa
oil ; Bd. 90-126. On benzo-glycolic acid from hippuric acid ; Bd.
go-i8i. On a new method of procuring ethylamin ; Bd. 90-r22.
On the constitution, etc., of leucine ; Bd. 91-129.

1856. A new method of procuring amarlne and lophine; Bd. 93-139.
On hypogseic acid — a new acid in peanut oil ; Bd. 94-230. On the
combinationsof arachnidic acid ; Bd. 97-257. On the constitution
of the lophine ; Bd. 97-183. On the separation of coumarin ; Bd.
98-86. On the separation of styraciu ; Bd. 99-376. On certain
products from hypogteic acid, gaidic acid, etc. (with G. C. Cald-
well) ; Bd. 99-305. On manganate of potassium as a suitable sub-
stance to decolorize uric acid, hippuric acid, etc.; Bd. 99-373. On
a new method of procuring triphenylamine ; Bd. 100-57. On the

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action of zinc chloride on hippuric acid ; Bd. 100-69. On ^^^ crys-
tallization of sulphocyanide of silver ; Bd. 100-76.

1857. On the action of iodide of ethyl on tungstate of silver ;
Bd. 101-218. On a new mode of producing tricapronylarnine ; Bd.
101-31 . On the tranforniation of nitrobenzol into aniline by means
of arsenious acid and caustic potassa ; Bd. 102-127. On a new sugar
plant, Sorghum, saccharatuin ; Bd. 104-335.

Contribution to the knowledge of the nature of the Chinese sugar
cane. Sorghum saccharatuin. Trans. N. Y, state agric. soc, 1861,
P- 785-

Report on the chemical composition of the brines of Onondaga,
N. Y. 1862, Syracuse.

Report on the brines of Michigan. Senate Rep., N. Y., 1862-63.

Report on the best mode of manufacturing coarse solar salt from
the brines of Onondaga, Syracuse, 1863.

Contribution to the manufacture and refining of sugar; or the
application of caustic magnesia for sugar refining. Syracuse,
1864-65.

Notes and criticisms on the manufacture of sugar upon the is-
land of Cuba. Syracuse, 1865.

Contribution to the chemistry of the mineral springs of Onon-
daga. Syracuse, r866. '^

Report on the salt deposit of Petite Anse, L,ouisiana. Pub. by
American bureau of mines. N. Y. 1867.

Contribution to the chemistry of brines. Amer. jour, of sci.,
July and November, 1867.

Report on the salt resources of Goderich, Canada. Syracuse,
1868.

On the chemistry of common salt, with reference to our home
resources. Read before National academy at Northampton meet-
ing, 1869.

On salt and its uses in agriculture. Rep. Mass. state board of
agriculture. Boston, 1870.

On the cultivation of the sugar beet-root as an agricultural en-
terprise. Rep. trustees Mass. agric. college, 1870.

On cheese as a food. Rep. Amer. dairymen's ass' n, Utica, 1870.

Rep. on the chemical composition of some dairy products. An-
nual rep. Mass. state board of agric, 1871-72, pp. 305.

On the Stassfurt potash compounds, and their present reputa-
tion in the agricultural industry of Europe. Amer. cheni. July,
1872.

Rep. oh the quality of the sugar beet-roots raised upon the farm
of the Mass. agric. college, with regard to their fitness for sugar
manufacture. Amer.chem..^ 1872.

Contributions to the history of the beet sugar manuf .cture with-
in the United States, Amer. chem., 1872.

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Contributions to the requirementsfor a successful home beet sug-
ar industry. Amer. chem., August "and November, 1872.

On the fertilization of our farm lands with reference to the judi-
cioiis application of mineral fertilizers. Jour. New York state
agric. sec, January and February, 1873.

Report on commercial fertilizers, and their importance in present
condition of agricaltural industry. Tenth anu. rep. Mass. agric.
college, 1873.

On nitrogen and the extent of the natural resources for agricul-
tural purposes. Rep. Mass. state board of agriculture, 1873-74.

Results of the experiments with the cultivation of the sugar-
beet roots throughout the state of New York, eastern Canada, and
upon the college farm during the year 1873. College report
1873-74.

Report of the present condition of our resources of commercial
concentrated fertilizers. First official report of state inspector.
Amherst, Mass., 1874.

In addition to above papers, has since 1874 read many addresses
before scientific aS50ciatious and agricultural societies on agricul-
tural and horticultural topics. Also has published official annual
reports of Mass. experiment station, and state inspector of fertiliz-
ers, etc., etc., of work carried on for the state. Also contributed
somewhat for the agricultural press.

GoFF, Emmett S.

Born Sept. 3, 1852, at Elmira, New York. Studied in
home schools. Graduated at Elmira free academy, 1869.
Horticulturist to the New York agricultural experiment
station from 1882 to 1889. In January, 1889, elected pro-
fessor of horticulture to the university of Wisconsin, and
horticulturist to the Wisconsin agricultural experiment
station. Address : Madison, Wis.

Publications.

Writes occasionally, for the agricultural press on horticultural
subjects.

The relation of color to flavor in fruits and vegetables. Ameri-
can naturalist, 11:84, PP- 1203-I-.

The temperature of the stem in plants as an index of the depth
of root feeding. Agricultural science , 1887, pp. 134-7.

The influence of atmospheric pressure upon percolation. Ibid.,

PP- 173-

The office of the seed tuber in the potato plant. Ibid., 1888, pp.

25-1--

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GooDELL, Henry Hill.

Born May 20, 1839, at Constantinople, Turkey. Fitted
for college at Williston seminary, Easthanipton, Mass.,
and graduated from Amherst college in 1862 with degree
of A. B., receiving M. A., from same in 1865. Professor
of modern languages and English literature in the Mass.
agric. college from 1867 to date, and president of same in-
stitution from 1886 to date. Since 1888 director of the
Hatch agricultural experiment station of the Mass. agric.
college.. Addre-ss : Amherst, Mass.

Grange, E. A. A.

Graduated from the Ontario veterinary college, Toron-
to, Canada, in 1873, with degree of V S., and for three
years was demonstrator in anatomy there. For eight
years professor of veterinary at the Ontario agricultural
college, being in the meantime provincial inspector of
livestock, and veterinary surgeon to the Wellington field
battery and brigade. In 1881 visited England and
Scotland to inspect veterinary colleges there. In 1883
elected temporary professor of veterinary science at Mich,
agr. college, and in 1885 permanently so. Since July,
1885, has been Michigan state veterinarian. Is also
veterinarian to the Mich. agr. exp. station. Address :
Agricultural College, Mich.

Green, Samuel B.

Born in 1859. Graduate of grammar schools of Chel-
sea, Mass., and of the Mass. agr. college in 1879, receiv-
ing degree of B. S. from latter, and during 1881-82 stud-
ied there. Foreman, Chas. M. Beach's farm, Hartford,
Conn., 1879-80. With James J. H. Gregory, seedsman,
Marblehead, Ma.ss., 1881. Supt. horticultural depart-
ment, Houghton farm, Mountainville, N. Y. , 1882-85.
Foreman, Wm. C. Strong's nurseries, Brighton, Mass.,
1885-86. Supt. horticultural department, Mass. agr. col-
lege, 1886-88. At present professor of horticulture at the
university of Minnesota, and horticulturist to the Minn,
agr. exp. station. Address : St. Anthony's Park, Minn,

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Griffin, Harvey H.

Graduate Colorado agricultural college, 1888, with de-
gree of B. S. Now in charge of San Luis valley auxil-
iary experiment station, Del Norte, Colorado.

Grimm, E>.

Born in 1855 in Marion county, Oregon. Educated in
common schools till 1876. Graduated at Oregon state
agricultural college, at Corvallis, in 1880, with degree of
B. S. Studied at Mich. agr. college 1882-83, receiving
degree of B. S. Special student at university of Illi-
nois in 1883. Elected to chair of agriculture in Oregon
agricultural college in June, 1883, which position he has
held since.. In June, 1888, appointed director of Oregon
state agricultiiral college agricultural experiment station.
Address : Corvallis, Oregon.

GrISSOM, ROBKRT GiLIvIAM.

Born Jan. 26, 1867. Graduated at the university of
North Carolina in 1887 with degree of B. S. Third assis-
tant chemist at the North Carolina agricultural experi-
ment station, being appointed March 9, 1888. Address :
Raleigh, N. C.

GULLEY, F. A.

Born April 24, 1851, at Dearborn, Wayne county, Michi-
gan. Graduated from Michigan agricultural college in
1880 with degree of B. S., and for post-graduate work re-
ceived M. S. in 1883. From 1880-88, professor of agri-
culture in Miss, agricultural and mechanical college.
Now director Texas agricultural experiment station.
Fellow American association for the advancement of
science, and member the Association for the promotion of
agricultural science. Address : College Station, Texas.

PUBI,ICATIONS.

First lessons in agriculture, i887j pp. 118.
Halsted, Byron, D.

Born June 7, 1852, at Venice, Cayuga county. New
York. Educated in district school until 1867. Gradua-

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ted at Michigan agricultural college with degree of B. S.,
in 1871. After teaching at same college, and studying
two years, received degree of M. S. Studied at Harvard
university four years, receiving degree Sc. D. in 1878.
Taught in Chicago high school six months, and then took
place on American agriculturist va. New York as associate
editor; was managing editor from 1882-85. From 1885 to
1889 professor of botany in Iowa agricultural college.
Since then professor of botany in Rutger's college, and
botanist and horticulturist to the New Jersey agricultural
experiment station. Address : New Brunswick, N. J.

PUBWCATIONS.

Has written many hundreds of articles for the agricultural press,
and several papers for journals like Popular science monthly,
Science, American naturalist. Botanical gazette, Terr ey bulletin, it\.c.
Edited some books while with American agriculturist, and com-
piled others. Has published two annual bulletins of department of
botany of Iowa agricultural college.

Halter, George 'L,.

Born July 2, 1859, at Roland, Centre county, Penn.
Early education at district school at Curtin's iron works.
Graduated from Pennsylvania state college, in chemistry
and physics, 1886, with degree of B. S. Assistant in
chemical laboratory Penn. state college, 1886-87. -^P"
pointed second assistant chemist Penn. state college agr.
exp. station, early in 1888, promoted to first assistant
chemist July i, 1888, which position he now holds. Ad-
dress : State College, Penn.

Harper, David Neil.

Born 1863 at Scotch Grove, Jone.s county, Iowa. Early
education* at Cumberland Valley state normal school,
•Shippensburgh, Penn. and Dr. Holbrook's military acade-
my at Sing Sing, New York. Graduated from Sheffield
scientific school of Yale university, with degree of Ph. B.
Was instructor in chemistry at university of Pennsylva-
nia. Now chemist to the university of Minnesota ag-
ricultural experiment station. Address : St. Anthony's
Park, Minn.

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Harrington, H. H,

Born Dec. 14, 1859, at Buena Vista, Miss. Graduated
from Miss, agricultural and mechanical college in 1883,
with degree of B. S., and in 1885 received M. S. from
same, for post-graduate work. Studied at Michigan agri-
cultural college in 1882, and at the Conn, agricultural ex-
periment station in 1885. Assistant chemist Miss, agri-
cultural and mechanical college, 1883-88. Now professor
of chemistry at the Texas agricultural and mechanical col-
lege, andcheinist to the Texas agricultural experiment
station. Member American association for the advance-
ment of science. Address : College Station, Texas.

Harter, George A.

Born in 1854, at Hagerstown, Maryland. Graduated
in 1878 from St. John's college, Annapolis, Maryland.
Has been tutor in mathematics at St. John's college and
principal of Hagerstown Academy. Is now professor of
mathematics and physics in Delaware college, and meteor-
ologist to the Delaware agricultural experiment station.
Address : Newark, Delaware.

Harvey, Francis Le Roy.

Born in 1850 in Tompkins county. New York. Early
education in Ithaca, N. Y., public schools. Moved to Iowa
in 1865. Teacher in Iowa public school in 1867. Graduated
Iowa agricultural college in 1872 with degree of B. S. Re-
ceived M. S. degree from same college in 1886. For two
and one-half j'cars assistant in chemistry, entomological
curator for the natural history society, at Iowa agricul-
tural college. Post-graduate course in botany, and spec-
ial student in mineralogy and geology at Harvard uni-
versity. Taught one year in graded schools of Iowa.
Occupied chair of sciences at Humboldt college, Iowa, one
year. From 1875-81 held chair of theoretical and applied
chemistry and biology in the Arkansas industrial univer-
sity ; and from 1881-85 chair of biology, mineralogy and
geology at same institution. In 1885 in charge of Dr. A. E.
Foote's natural history and mineral establishment at Phila-

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delphia, Pa. In 1887 elected to the chair of natural history
in the Maine state college, and in 1888 also made botanist
and entomologist to the Maine agricultural experiment sta-
tion. Member academy of natural sciences of Phila-
delphia, Pa., corresponding member Torrey botanical
club, and the Portland society of natural history. Ad-
dress : Orono, Maine.

Publications.

Special bulletin No. 12 on the forestry of Arkansas, vol. ix, U. S.
census report, 1880.

List of the forest trees of Arkansas.

List of the ferns of Arkansas, with notes.

Minerals and rocks of -Arkansas.

Has contributed many notes and short articles, during the past
ten years, to scieniific periodicals.

Hays, Wiixet M.

Born in October, 1859, at Eldora, Iowa. Educated in
public schools in county. Attended Cskaloosa college
and Drake university, irregularly from 1878-82. Gradu-
ated at Iowa agricultural college in 1885 with degree of
B. S. A. Assistant in agricultural experiments in Iowa
agricultural college, 1886. Associate editor Prairie
farfner, 1887-88. At present assistant in agriculture at
Minnesota agricultural experiment station. A,ddress : St,
Anthony's Park, Minn.

Hayward, Albert I.

Graduated at Mass. agricultural college in 1888 with
B. S. degree. Senior assistant in agricultural depart-
ment, Mass. agr. college, 1887-88. Agriculturist, Mary-
land agricultural experiment station from July 16, 1888,
to date. Address : Agricultural college, Md.

Hknry, W. a.

Born June 16, 1850, at Norwalk, Ohio. Student at
Ohio Wesleyan university, 1869-70. In charge, New
Haven, Indiana, graded public schools, 1871-72, and
Boulder, Colorado, schools 1873-76. Graduated from
Cornell university in 1880, with B. agr. degree. Ap-

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pointed professor of botany and agriculture, university of
Wisconsin, in 1880, and professor of agriculture in 1882.
In 1887. made director of Wisconsin agricultural experi-
ment station. Address : Madison, Wis.
Publications.

In various agricultural journals, and in bulletins and reports of
the Wisconsin agricultural experiment station. At present staflF
correspondent of Breeder' s gazette , Chicago, 111.

Herff, B. a. von

Born at Worms, Germany. Graduated from university
of Gottingen, with degree of Ph. D. First served as chem-
ist to the Ascarnia manufacturing company, at L'halt,
Stassfurt, Germany. Next chemist to North Carolina
experiment station. Now assistant chemist to Missis-
sippi agricultural experiment station. Address ; Agri-
cultural College, Miss.

Publications.

About the action of oxalic acid on orthouitraniline, Berlin,
1881.
About phtalylparatoluidine. Berlin, 1881.
The Stassfurt industry. Raleigh, N. C, 1883.

Hickman, J. F.

Born July 3, 1856, at Fast Liverpool, Ohio. Studied
in public schools of native home during the winters, till
1875, when entered preparatory department Penn. state
college. Graduated from same in 1880. From 1881-83,
superintendent of the eastern experimental farm, Penn.
state college, West Grove, Pa. In 1883 farmer and sheep
grower at East lyiverpool, Ohio. Since 1888 agriculturist
to the Ohio agricultural experiment .station. Has degree
of M. A. S., conferred in 1883. Address : Columbus,
Ohio.

Hicks, lyEwis Ezra.

Born in 1837 at Kalida, Ohio. Educated in Denison
university, Granville, Ohio, graduating in 1868 as A. B.
Also studied at Harvard university and in Agassiz's mus-
eum, 1869-70. Degrees of A. M. and Ph. D. From 1870

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-84 professor of natural science Denison university.
Prof, of geology university of Nebraska, 1884 to date.
Geologist to university of Nebraska agric. experiment
station, 1887 to date. Dean indu-strial college, university
of Nebraska, 1888 to date. Associate editor American
geologist, 1888 to date. Address : Lincoln, Neb.

PUBI<ICATIONS.

Numerous editorials in American geologist. Before Amer.
assii. for adv. of science : The Dakota group in Nebraska, Anli
Arbor, 1885 ; the permian in Nebraska ; some typical well sec-
tions ; preliminary geological map of eastern Nebraska ; the Lin-
coln salt basin, Buffalo, 1886.

Tbe Niobrara river considered with reference to irrigation. Vol.
I, No. 2, American geologist.

The reef-builders, I, 5. Ibid.

The soils of Neb.' in relation to geological structure, with a geo-
logical map of Nebraska. State horticultural society, i888.

Irrigation in Nebraska. Bull. I, agric exp. station.

Critique of design arguments, Scribners, 1883.

HiLGARD, Eugene W.

Born on January 5, 1833, in Zweibruecken, Rbeinish
Bavaria. His parents early in life emigrated to a farm
near Belleville, 111., where the son received his schooling
from his father. In 1849 he went to Europe and studied
at Heidelberg, Zurich, and the Academy of mines at Frie-
burg in Saxony. Secured degree of Ph. D. in 1853 at
Heidelberg. Spent three years in Spain and Portugal,
and returned to America in 1855, to take charge of the
chemical laboratory of the Smithsonian institution, and
lecture on chemistry at the National medical college.
Appointed chief geologist to state of Mississippi in 1858.
Married in i860, in Madrid, Spain, to the daughter of a
Spanish general. During the civil war was assigned to
duty in preserving the collections at the university of Mis-
sissippi, and also carried on scientific research. At the close
of the war resigned his place as geologist to become pro-
fessor of chemistrj' in Mississippi university. In 1868 ac-
cepted chair of geology and natural history in the univer-
sity of Michigan, but resigned in 1875 to go to the uni-

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versity of California to become professor of agriculture
and chemistry. Upon its establishment, became director
of the agricultural experiment station of the university of
California. Is a member of the National academy of
sciences, and other societies. Given degree of LL<. D.
by university of Mississippi in 1884. Address : Berke-
ley, California.

Publications.

Beitrag fur Kenntinsa der Ivichtflamme. Inaugural Dissertation ;
Heidelberg, 1854 ; 49 pp., 8vo. — Ann. Chem. and Pharm., vol.
xcii, p. 129.

On the quantitative assay of clironiium by blowpipe processes. —
In full : Proc. atner. ass'n adv. set., 1857; 22 pp — In abstract:
Am. jour, sci., September, 1857 ; 8 pp.

Report on ibe condition of the geological and agricultural sur-
vey of the state of Mississippi. Jackson, Miss., 1858 ; 22 pp.

Report on the geology and agriculture of the state of Mississippi.
Jackson, i860 ; 391 pp., and map.

On the quaternary formations of the state of Mississippi. — Am.
jour, sci.. May, 1866 ; 15 pp.

Remarks on the new division of the eocene, or Shell Bluff group,
proposed by Mr. Conrad. — Am. jour, sci., July, 1866 ; 4 pp.

Remarks on the drift of the western and southern states, and its
relations to theglacier and iceberg theories. — Am. jour, sci., No-
vember, 1866 ; 5 pp.

On tlie tertiary formations of Mississippi and Alabama. — Am.,
jour. i«'. , January, 1876; 12 pp,

On the geology of lower Louisiana and the rock salt deposit of
Petite Ansa Island. — Am. jour, sci., January, 1869 ; 6 pp.

On the condition of our knowledge of the processes in luminous
hydrocarbon flames. — Proc. am., ass'n for the adv. sci., 1868; Am.
jour sci., vol. 47, No. 140, p. 218 ; 5 pp.

Preliminary report to the New Orleans academy of sciences of a
geological reconnoissance of I,ouisiana. — DeBow's review, Sep-
tember, 1869 ; 15 pp.

Summary of results of a late geological reconnoissance of
Louisiana. — Am. jour, sci., November, 1869; 16 pp.

Report on the geological age of the Mississippi delta. — Rep.
U. S. Eng. dep't for 1870 ; 16 pp.

On the maintenance of fertility in soils. — Rural Carolinian, for
November and December, 1870 ; 12 pp.

On the geology of the delta and tlie mudlumps of the passes of
the Mississippi.— /4»/.yoa^. sci., third series, vol. I ; 34 pp.

On the geological history of the gulf of Mexico.— /Voc. Am. ass'n

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adv. set., 1871 ; Am. jour, sci., December, 1871 ; Am. naturalist,
Assn. number, 1871.

Report on the organization of the department of agriculture and
the mechanic arts in the university of Mississippi. Oxford, Miss-
issippi, August, 1871 ; 8 pp.

Memoir on the geology of Louisiana and the rock salt deposit
on Petite Anse Island. With plates and diagrams, — Smithsonian
contr. to knowledge, vol. — ; 34 pp., Ige. 4to. (No. 248.)

On some points in the geology of the southwest. — Am. jour. sci. ,
October, 1872 ; 4 pp.

On soil'janaiyses and their utility. — Am, jour, sci., December,

1872 ; Proc. Am. ass'nfor adv. sci., 1872 ; 10 pp.

On the silt analyses of soils and clays. — Am. ass'n adv. sci.,

1873 ; Am. jour, sci., October and Nbvember, 1873 ; 9 pp.

Silt analyses of Mississippi soils and subsoils. Ibid., p. 71 ; Am.
jour, sci., January, 1874 ; 9 pp.

Supplementary and final report of a geological reconnoissance
of the state of Louisiana. New Orleans, 1873 ; 44 pp., 8vo.

Address on progressive agriculture and industrial education de-
livered fit the Mississippi state fair, November 14, 1873 J 3i PP-

Note on Lignite beds and their underclays. — Am. jour, sci.,
March, 18^4 ; 3 pp.

On Mallet's theory of vulcanicity. — Am. jour, sci., June, 1874 '
II pp.

On the study of natural science iu the common schools. — Michi-
gan teacher for March, 1874.

Articles on " artesian wells," " vine culture,'' " wines and wine-
making," va. Johnson' s universal cyclopedia, 1875.

Lecture on the Phylloxera or vine louse, delivered at San Fran-
cisco, Nov. 23, 1875. — University press, Berkeley, Cal., 24 pp.

Circular concerning an industrial survey, transmission of soil
specimens, etc. — Bulletin No. 26 of the univ. of California, April,

1877. 6 pp. 8 vo.

(First) Report to the president of the university of California, on
the work of the agricultural department, December, 1878. 63 pp.
8 vo.

On the destruction of the ground squirrel by the use of bisul-
phid of carbon. — Bulletin 'iHo. 32, univ. of Cal., April, 1878. 6 pp.
8 vo.

On the flocculatiou of particles, and its physical and chemical
bearings. — Am. jour, sci., February, 1S79. In translation : For-
schungen auf dem Gebiete der Agriculturphysik, 1S79. 10 pp.
8 vo.

Report on the borings made between lake Borgne and the Mis-
sissippi river, in 1874, at the site proposed as an outlet for flood-
waters. — Report of the U. S. engineer department, 1877 ; publ.

1878. 49 pp., 8vo., with maps and plates.

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(Second) Biennial report of the department of agriculture of the
university of California. Sacramento, 1879. i'3 PP 1 8vo.

The loess of the Mississippi valley and the Aeolian hypothesis. —
Am. jour, science, August, 1879 ; 8 pp., 8vo.

The agriculture and soils of California. — Report of the U. S de-
partment of agriculture for 1878 ; 30 pp. 8vo.

Physical geograpy of the state of Mississippi, Cincinnati 1880,
10 pp., 4to., and maps, in eclectic series. Van Antwerp, Bragg
& Co.

Lecture on "The permanent maintenance of our vineyards."
Delivered at St. Helena, December 18, 1880.

(Third) Report of the department of agriculture of the univer-
sity of California. 42 pp. 8vo. Sacrament6, 1881.

The later tertiary of the gulf of Mexico. — Am. jour, sci., July,
1881 ; 8 pp., 8vo., with colored geol. map.

The objects and interpretation of soil analysis. — Am. jour, sci.,
September, 1881 ; 15 pp. 8vo.

Progress in agriculture by education and government aid. — At-
lantic monthly for April and May, 1882 ; 22 pp.

Report on the climatic and agricultural features aud the agricul-
tural practi-ce and needs of the arid regions of the Pacific slope.
Made under the direciion of the commissioner of agriculture, by
E. W. Hilgard, J. C. Jones and R. W. Furnas, comaiissioners.
Washington, 1882 ; 182 pp.

(Fourth) Report of the department of agriculture of the uni-
versity of California, Sacramento, 1882 ; 179 pp.

Binige Bemerkungen ueber die Schlaeuinimialyse. — Wollny's
Forschungen auf dem Gebiete der Agricultur Physik. vol 6, p. 52,
4 pp.

Report on the cotton production of the United States, according
to the tenth census. 2 vols., embracing, as personal work, apart
from editorial :

(a) Report on the cotton production and agricultural features of
the state of Louisiana. 100 pp. 4to., two colored maps.

(b) Report, etc., of the state of Mississippi. 120 pp.,^4to., two
maps.

' (c) Report etc., of the state of California. 131 pp., two maps.

(d) General discussion of the results of the tenth census, as re-
gards cotton production in the United states. 69 pp., 4to.

Report of Prof E. W. Hilgard and F. V. Hopkins, upon the
examination of specimens from borings on the Mississippi river,
between Memphis and Vicksburg. Rep. Miss, river commission
for 1883, p. 479. 19 pp. 8vo.

The salines of Louisiana. — U. S. Geolog. survey rept. on the
mineral resources of the U. S. 1883. Pp. 554.

The asphaltum deposits of California. Ibid., 1884, 10 pp.

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(Fifth) Report college of agriculture university of Cal. Sacra-
mento, 1884, III pp.

Reoort on tlie avcricultural features of eastern Washiugtou Ter-
ritory. The Northwest, 1884. St. Paul.

Uber die liedeutung der hygroscopischeii Bodeufeuohtigkeit
fiir die Vegetation. Fonch. auf. d. Gebiete d. Agricultur
physik, viii, 1885, p. 93-100.

The old tertiary of the south-west. — Amer. jour, set., xxx, Oc-
tober, 1885, pp. 266-70.

On some redeeming features of alkali soils. Proc. soc. for pro.
of agr. sci., 1885.

Report of viticultural work during seasons 1883-4, 1884-5,
with notes on the vintage of 1885-6. Appendix. Rep. coll. of
agr. univ. of Cal., for 1884. Sacramento, 1886, 210 pp. 8°.

Hist, outline of the geological survey of the state of Mississippi.
U. S. Geolog. survey, 1886.

Hist, outlines of the geological survey of the state of Louis-
iana. Ibid.

The beet sugar industry in California. Overland monthly,
December, 1886.

Rep. on viticultural work done during seasons 1885 and i886 at
viticultural lab. univ. of Cal. Sacramento, 1886, 150 pp.

©n alkali soils, and their relation to irrigation. ' Sacramento,
i886. 25 pp.

(Sixth) Rep. on exp. work of college of agr. of univ. of Cal.
Sacramento, 1886.

The methods of mechanical soil analysis. Proc. society for the
promotioti of agricultural science, 1887, p. 48-51.

The processes of soil formation from north-western basalts.
Ibid., p. 51-63.

The mutual reaction of carbonates, sulphates and chlorides on
the alkaline earths and alkalies. Ibid., 1888, pp. 40-46.

Hills, Joseph L.

Born March 2, 1861, at Boston, Mass. Studied at Bos-
ton Latin school, 1874-77. Graduated at Mass. agr. col-
lege in 1881, with degree of B. S., and post-graduate at
same from 1881-84. Assistant chemist Mass. agr. ex-
periment station, 1882-83. Assistant chemist New Jersey
agr. exp. station, 1884-85. Chemist to phosphate mining
company and Port Royal fertilizer company, 1885-88.
Chemist to Vermont agricultural experiment station,
1888 to date. Address: Burlington, Vt.

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Howard, Iceland O.

Born June n, 1857 at Rockford, Illinois. Removed to
Ithaca, N. Y., 1858. Educated at Ithaca academy and
Cornell university, graduating at the latter in 1877 with
degreeofB.S. From June, 1877, to Sept., 1878, post-grad-
uate student in chemistry and comparative anatomy.
November, 1878, appointed assistant in entomological di-
vision, U. S. department of agriculture, Washington, D.
C. Received degree of M. S. from Cornell university,

1883. From 1884 to date first assistant entomologist to
department of agriculture, Washington. Address :
Dept. of agriculture, Washington, D. C.

PUBWCATIONS.

Report on the parasites of the Coccidae.
Report U. S. commissioner of agriculture, 1880.
List of the invertebrate fauna of South Carolina, Charleston,
1883.
Hymenoptera, Chapter on. Standard natural history, Boston,

1884. I ■ ■
Descriptions of North American Chalcididae, etc. Bull. No. ^,'

div. of entomology, U. S. dept. agr., 1885.

Generic synopsis of the Hymenopterous family Chalcididae.
Entomologica Americana, 1885-6.

Generic synopsis of the Proctotrupidse. Trans. Am. entomol-
ogical society, 1886.

The chinch bug. Bulletin No. 17, div. of entomology, U. S.
dept. agric, 1888.

The codling moth. Rep. com. of agr. for 1887.

The morphology of the Chalcididae. Proc, entomological society
of Washington, 1888.

Shorter articles publi-shed in reports of the commissioner of ag-
riculture, Canadian entomologist, American naturalist. Psyche,
Science, Entomologica Americana, Insect life and various agricul-
tural newspapers.

Hunt, Thomas F.

Born Jan. i, 1862, at Ridott, 111. Educated in public
school at home, and in Freeport high school. Graduated
from university of Illinois in 1884 with degree of B. S.
Acted as assistant to Illinois state entomologist, 1885-6.
Assistant in agriculture, university of Illinois, 1886-8 ;

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assistant agriculturist to agricultural experiment station,
university of Illinois, 1888 to date. Address : Cham-
paign, Hi.

Publications.

Biliography of insecis injurious to corn, in miscellaneous es-
says on economic enlotuology. Illinois state board of agriculture
report, 1885, pp. 57-126.

Fdrni pa^jers. 13111 report board trustees univ. of 111., 1886, pp.
196, 204-6.

On the moisture of soil and its relations to tile drainage and to
cultivation. University of 111., bulletin No. 3. pp. 40, 1887.

Experiments in feeding pigs, winter of 1886-7. Univ. of 111.,
bulletin No. 4, pp. 41-57.

Ensilage. Agric. exp. station, university of 111., bulletin No.
2, Aug., 1888.

Huston, Henry A.

Born April 20, 1858, at Damariscotta, Maine. Educated
in the public schools of native home, and Lincoln acad-
emy. Graduated at Bowdoin college in 1879 with degree
of B. A., in 1882 receiving M. A. Assistant under Profes-
sor Carmichael at Bowdoin, chemical department, 1879-
80. Post-graduate chemical work under Dr. Wiley at
Purdue university, 1881-82. Science teacher in Lafay-
ette, Indiana high school, 1880-82, and principal, 1882-84.
Professor of physics to Purdue university and acting state
chemist, 1884-87, and now state chemist. Director In-
diana state weather service, 1884 to date. Address : La-
fayette, Indiana.

Publications.

Influence of time and temperature on the solubility of reverted
phosphoric acid. 1882.

Report of Indiana wearher service, 1885.

Hutchinson, W. L.

Born June 26, i860, nt Shadyside, Harris county, Geor-
gia. Educated at the Alabama polytechnic institute and
the agricultural and mechanical college, receiving B. S.
from the latter in 1884. Was first assistant chemist in

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the state laboratory of Alabama. Later, assistant director
Louisiana sugar experiment station. At present professor
of chemistr}'^ to the Mississippi agricultural and mechaui-
cal college ; chemist to the state agricultural experiment
station, and Mississippi state chemist. Address : Agri-
cultural College, Miss.

Ingersoll, C. L,.

Born Nov. i, 1844, at Perry, Wyoming county, New
York. Educated in the public schools of New York and
Michigan, until 1862. In U. S. army from March, 1863 to
Aug., 1865. Graduated from Michigan agricultural col-
lege in 1874 with degree of B. S., receiving M. S. in 1875
for post-graduate work at same. From 1875-77 assistant
in agriculture and from 1877-79 in chair of agriculture,
Mich. agr. college. From 1879-82, professor of agricul-
ture and horticulture, Purdue university. President Col-
orado state agricultural college since August, 1882, and
director Colorado agricultural experiment station since
March i, 1888. Address: Fort Collins, Colo.

Irish, Perry Herbert. /

Born March 12, 1864, at New York City, N. Y. Grad-
uated from Amherst college with A. B., and secured Ph.
D. at university of Gbttingen, Germany, in 1888. Has
acted as private assistant to Prof, K. P. Harris of Am-
herst college. Now professor of chemistry in the Oregon
agricultural college and chemist to the Oregon agricul-
tural college experiment station. Address: Corvallis,
Oregon.

Jaffa, Myer Edward.

Born October 6, 1857, at Sidney, Australia. Graduated
at university of California, 1877, with degree of Ph. B.
Post-graduate course in university in chemistry, miner-
alogy, and metallurgy, 1877-80. Ana^-^zed soils for
tenth census of the United States, from January to Au-
gust, 1880. Assistant in agricultural laboratory in uni-
versity of California from August, 1880, to August, 1881.

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Did chemical and clerical work for the northern trans-con-
tinental survey under the direction of Prof. Hilgard, uni-
versity of California, from August, 1881, to August, 1883.
Assistant in viticultural department of university of Cali-
fornia from August, 1883, to August, 1885. First assis-
tant in viticultural department, university of California,
from August, 1885, to date. Address : Berkeley, Cali-
fornia.

Jenkins, Edward Hopkins.

Born in 1850. Graduated at Yale college in 1872 as
B. A., and received Ph. D. from same institution in 1879.
Pursued graduate course in analytic and agricultural
chemistry at Sheffield .scientific school of Yale, from 1872-
75. Studied in lyeipzig university, 1875-76. Chemist to
agricultural experiment station, Middletown, Conn.,
1876-77, and from latter date to present time chemist to
Connecticut agricultural experiment station, at New
Haven, and since 1883 vice director of same. Address :
New Haven, Conn.

Johnson, Samuel.

Born July 7, 1839, at Springfield, Otsego county, N. Y.
Educated in district schools, and at Cazenovia seminary.
Moved to Dowegiac, Mich., in 1862, and engaged in farm-
ing. Has held various township offices. Since 1880,
professor of agriculture in the Mich. agr. college, and
since 1888, agriculturist to the experiment station at that
college. Address : Agricultural College, Mich.

Johnson, Samuel William.

Born July 3, 1830, at Kingsboro, Fulton county. New
York. Studied at Yale scientific school, and at universi-
ties of Leipzig and Munich. In 1856 became professor of
analyticali and agricultural chemistry at Sheffield scien-
tific school at Yale. Member of National academy of
sciences, and American academy of arts and sciences. Is
director Connecticut agricultural experiment station. Ad-
dress : New Haven, Conn.

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Publications.

Essays on manures. 1859.

Peat and its uses. i856.

How crops grow. 1868.

How crops feed.

Translated Fresenius' Qualitative chemical analysis and the
work on quantitative chemical analysis by the same author. Has
also written many articles for agricultural papers, and bulletins
and reports of the Connecticut agricultural e.'cp3rimeal station.

Jones, W. L,.

Born in 1827, in lyiberty county, Georgia. Educated in
a private school in I^iberly county, in the university of
Georgia, the college of physicians and surgeons at New
York, and I,awrence scientific school at Harvard univer-
sity, Cambridge, Mass. Has degrees of A. M,, B. S.,
and M. D. Has been professor of natural history, chem-
istry and geology in the university of Georgia ; and edi-
tor of the Southern cultivator and Southern farmer. Is
now director of the Georgia agricultural experiment sta-
tion, and professor of agriculture in the university of
Georgia. Address : Athens, Georgia.

Jordan, G. £vEE.

Graduate of Louisiana state university. Assistant and
chemist] to the North Louisiana agricultural experiment
station. Has degree of B. S. Addiress : Calhoun, L,a,

Jordan, Whitman H.

Native of Maine. Graduated from Maine state college
in 1875 with degree of B. S. Post-graduate student at
Cornell university in chemistry and physics in 1877-8.
Assistant in experimental and analytical work at Wes-
ley an university in 1878-9. During 1879-80, instructor
in agriculture at the Maine state college. From 1881-85
professor of agriculture and agricultural chemistry at
Penn. state college. Since April, 1885, director Maine
agricultural experiment station. Has degree of M. S.
Address : Orono, Maine.

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Kedzie, Robert C.

Born Jan, 28, 1823, in Delhi, New York. Moved to
Michigan 1826. Graduated from Oberlin college in 1847,
receiving A. M. degree in 1864. In charge of Rochester
academy for two years after graduating. Graduated from
medical department of Michigan university in 1851, with
M. D. degree. Practiced medicine for a time, and enlisted
in Uv S. army in 1862 as surgeon in 12th Mich, infantry.
In January, 1863, appointed professor of chemistry in
Michigan agricultural college, which po.sition he has
since held. In 1872 appointed member state board of
health. Since 1873 has been active member American
public health association, and its president in 1882. Fel-
low of American academy of medicine ; American asso-
ciation for the advancement of science, and member of
the American meteorological society, and the society for
the promotion of agricultural science, of which he was
president, 1887-88. Since 1888, chemist to the Michigan
agricultural experiment station.

Publications.

Use of poisons in agriculture. Rep. Mich, state board of health,
1875-

Relative value of different varieties of Michigan wheats. 1877.

Comparative food value of certain varieties of Indian corn, and
certain mill stuffs. 1878.

Salt in agriculture. ■ 1879.

Comparative food value of sound and "yellowed" peaches.
1880.

Composition of wheat at different periods of ripening. 1881.

Source of nitrogen of plants. 1882.

Kellerman, William A.

Born May i, 1850, at Ashville, Ohio. Educated at
Fairfield academy, Pleasantville, Ohio ; Cornell universi-
ty, Ithaca, N. Y. , where he was given the degree of B. S.,
and at universities of Gottingen, Germany, and Ziirich,
Switzerland, receiving Ph. D. from the latter. Was pro-
fessor of natural sciences five years at the Wisconsin state
normal school at Oshkosh. Professor of botany, horti-
culture, etc. , one year in Kentucky state agricultural and

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mechanical college. For five years professor of botany
and zoology in Kansas state agricultural and mechanical
college, and at present holds chair in botany at same in-
stitution. Is botanist to the Kansas state board of agri-
culture, and to the Kansas agricultural experiment sta-
tion. Address : Manhattan, Kan.

PUBUCATIONS.

Entwickelungsgeschichte der Bliitbe von Gunnera Chilensis.

Elements of botany, pp. 360.

Plant analysis, pp. 250.

Kansas forest trees identified by leaves aud fruit, pp. 16.

Analytical flora of Kansas, pp. 200.

Editor of \.h.e Journal of mycology, from 1885-88.

Has written various articles descriptive of new species of fungi,
and diseases of plants caused by parasitic fungi, etc., publisbed in
the reports of the Kansas state board of horticulture, and else-
where.

KiLBORNE, Fred I^ucius.

Born Oct. 7, 1858, in Onondaga county, New York, At
six years removed to a farm in Cayuga county, N. Y.
Attended district school from six to 10 years of age, and
from 10 to 13 yearsold wentto same in winter, and worked
on home farm in summer. From 13 to 15 years in winter
attended public schools of Syracuse, N. Y., and from 15
to 19 years the Moravia union school, Moravia, N. Y., in
meantime spending vacations and summers on the farm.
Graduated at Cornell university in 1881 with degree of
B. Agr. In 1885 was given B. V. S. by same institution.
F^om 1881-85 was anatomical preparator in vertebrate
'zoology and microscopy, and .special assistant and in-
structor in botany, physiology and zoology at Cornell uni-
versity. Is now director of the veterinary experiment
station, bureau of animal indu.stry, United States depai-t-
ment of agriculture, to which he was appointed in 1885.
Since 1887 consulting veterinarian of Washington humane
society ; and lecturer on the comparative anatomy of do-
mestic animals and veterinary science and practice, at the
Maryland state agricultural college, being appointed in
1888. Addre-ss: Washington, D. C.

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PUBUCATIONS.

Since 1886 has been veterinary correspondent to the Rural New-
Yorker^ and occasional contributor to agricultural and stock
journals.

Knorr, Augustus E.

Graduated at Zurich poly technicum and Columbian uni-
versity. Assistant chemist in general agricultural analy-
ses, U. S. department of agriculture. Address : Wash-
ington, D. C.

Ladd, E. F.

Born Dec. 13, 1859, at Starks, Maine. School educa-
tion home, and at Somerset academy, Athens, Maine.
Graduated from Maine state college in 1884 with degree
of B. S. From 1884-87, assistant chemist to New York
agricultural experiment station, but since 1888, chemist
to same. Address : Geneva, N. Y.

Publications.

Composition and relative digestibility of feeding stuffs. Amer.
' chem. jour., viii, i.

Pepsin vs. animal digestion. Ibid., viii, 6.

Sugars and starch in fodders, and their determination. Ibid., x, i.
The influence of food on the composition of butter. Agricul-
tural science, 1888, pp. 25 1 + .

I^AMPSON, H. H.

Born in 1861 in Vermont. Graduated at Dartmouth
medical college in 1887. Now botanist and microscopist
to the New Hampshire agricultural experiment station.
Address : Hanover, N. H.

lyATTA, W11.LIAM C.

Born March 9, 1850, at La Porte, Indiana. Educated
in public schools home. Graduated from Mich, agric. col-
lege in 1877 with degree of B. S., receivin? M. S. froin
same college in 1882. Foreman horticultural department,
1880, and in 1881 assistant in field and feeding experi-
ments at same college. Professor of agriculture and horti-

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culture, and superintendent of farm, Purdue university,
1882-84. Director Indiana state weather service, 1883.
Professor of agriculture and superintendent of Purdue
university farm, 1884 to date, and in charge of experi-
mental agriculture at expeiiment station of same college
since 1888. Address : L,afayette, Ind.

PUBI<ICATlONS.

Reports and bulletins of agricultural experiments, 1882-SS.

LEE, J. G.

Graduate of Louisiana state university. In charge of
diffusion work in Louisiana .sugar experiment station.
Has degree of B. S. Address: Kenner, La.

Untner, Joseph Albert.

Born Feb. 8, 1822, in Schoharie, N. Y. Graduated at
Schoharie academy in 1837. Then went to New York
city and engaged several years in mercantile pursuits, in
meantime continuing literary and scientific studies. In
1848 returned to Schoharie and engaged in general mer-
cantile business, at the same time beginning entomologi-
cal studies. In i860 removed to Utica, N. Y. , and en-
gaged in manufacture of woolen goods till 1867. Removed
to Albany, N. Y., in 1868 to become zoological assistant in
N. Y. state museum of natural history, holding same po-
sition 12 years, in meantime giving much attention to en-
tomology. In 1880 was appointed New York state ento-
mologist by Gov. Cornell, which position he still holds.
The regents of the universitj^ of New York in 1884 gave
him degree of Ph. D. Address : Capitol building, Al-
bany, N. Y.

Publications.

From 1863 to 1888, the titles of entomological writings number
471. Entomological contributions I-IV, published 1869-70-72-76,
number 380 pp.

First annual report N. Y. state entomologist, 1882, pp. 381.
Second ann.rept. same, 1885, pp. 265.

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I.I,OYD, E. R.

Second assistant agriculturist to the Alabama agricul-
tural experiment station. Has had M. S. conferred upon
him by the Alabama agricultural and mechanical college.
Address: Auburn, Ala.

lyUPTON, Nathaniel Thomas.

Born Dec. ig, 1830, in Frederick county, Virginia.
Graduated at Dickenson college in 1849. Studied two
winters in Heidelberg, Germany, under Bunsen. Was
professor of chemistry and geology in Randolph Macon
college, 1857-58, and the same in the Southern university,
Greensboro, Ala., 1858-71. In 1871 elected president
university of Alabama, with chair of chemistry, and in
1874 called to the professorship of chemistry in Vander-
bilt university, where he also acted as dean of the faculty
of pharmacy. In 1885 appointed Alabama state chemist,
and professor of chemistry in the Alabama agricultural
and mechanical college, which position he still holds.
Received degree of M. D. from Vanderbilt university,
and LL. D. from university of Alabama in 1875. Is a
member of several scientific societies. Vice-president
American chemical society in 1880. Chairman section of
chemistry, American association for the advancement of
science in 1877, and vice-president of this association in
1885. Address : Auburn, Ala.

Publications.

Has made numerous contributions to technical literature. Also
is author of "The elementary principles of scientific agriculture."
D. Appleton & Co., New York, 1880.

Maynard, Samuel Taylor.

Born Dec. 6, 1845, at Hard wick, Mass. Graduated at
the Northboro, Mass., high school, and from the Mass.
agric. college in 1872, receiving degree of B. S. Post-
graduate student in 1872-73. Since 1879 professor of bot-
any and horticulture at the Mass. agric. college, and since
1888 horticulturist to the Hatch agric. exp. station of
same college. Address : Amherst, Mass.

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PUBI,ICATI0NS.

Reports of experiments with numerous varieties of potatoes.
1875.

Grasses and forage plants on station grounds. 1883.

Observations on insects injurioxis to apples. 1884.

Notes upon insects injurious to farm and garden crops. 1884.

Effects of girdling grape vines. 1884.

Vitality of seeds of weeds. 1884.

Vitality of seeds as affected by age. 1884.

Destruction of peach buds by cold. 1884.

The cultivation of the peach. 1884.

Utilization of waste lands of New England by the cultivation of
fruit and forest trees. 1885.

Practical fruit grower. i885.

Fruit culture in Massachusetts. 1887.

Experiments with new varieties of fruits. 1887.

McBryde, J. M.

Born in 1841 at Abbeville, South Carolina. Educated
at the South Carolina college and university of Virginia.
Engaged in farming in Virginia for some years. Mem-
ber of Miller trustees of the agricultural department of
university of Virginia. President of Belmont farmer's
club of Albemarle Co., Va. Professor of agriculture
and botany at university of Tennessee, 1879-1882. Same
chair in South Carolina college in 1882. In 1883 elected
president South Carolina|college. In 1888, president uni-
versity of South Carolina, and director of agricultural
experiment, station of that institution. Is Ph. D. of un-
iversity of Tennessee, and I^Iv. D. of Southwestern
Presbyterian university. Address: Columbia, S. C.

McDowell, Ransom H.

Graduated Mich. agr. college in 1874 with degree of
B. S. Assistant foreman of farm of same college four
years. Foreman and supt. Purdue univer.sity farm and
experiments one year. Supt. farm Michigan state reform
school six years. Now assistant agriculturist, Colorado
agricultural experiment station. Address : Fort Col-
lins, Col.

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McEachran, William.

Graduate of both medical and veterinary schools of
McGill university, Montreal, Canada, having degrees of
M. D. and V. S. Was dept. government inspector in
Manitoba and northwestern Canadian provinces for two
years. Now veterinarian to Colorado agricultural college
and experiment station. Address : Fort Collins, Col.

McIntosh, Donald.

Born Jan. 28, 1840, in Perth, Scotland. Educated in
grammar schools of Canada. Studied medicine. Gradu-
ated Ontario veterinary college, 1869, with degree ofV. S.
Practiced veterinary surgery at Kingston, Ontario, 1869-
82 ; in New York city 1882-85. Prof, of veterinary
science at university of Illinois, 1885 to date. Veterin-
arian to agr. exp. station, univ. of 111., 1888 to dater
Address : Champaign, 111.

McKay, J. F.

Born March 29, 1866, at Owenboro, Kentucky. Gradu-
ated from Miss, agricultural and mechanical college in
1888 with degree of B. S. Now assistant in horticulture
at Texas agricultural experiment station. Address : Col-
lege Station, Texas.

Mell, p. H.

Entered university of Georgia in 1867, pursuing a
seven years' course of study, receiving the following de-
grees; A. B., C. E., M. E., Ph. D. Georgia state
chemist from 1874-77. Professor natural history and
geology in Alabama agricultural and mechanical college,
1878 to date. Director Alabama weather service from
1884 to date, and devised the present system of flags used
by the U. S. weather bureau, for signalling the condition
of the weather. In 1888 appointed botanist and meteor-
ologist to the Alabama agricultural experiment station.
Member American institute of mining engineers. Ad-
dress : Auburn, Ala.

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Menke, a. E.

Born in 1858. Educated at Owen's college, Manches-
ter, England : King's college, I^ondon, England : Sor-
bonne, Paris, and Harvard university. Received D. Sc.
in 1880. From 1883-87, professor of agricultural and or-
ganic chemistry, Kentucky state agricultural and me-
chanical college. Now professor of chemistry to Arkan-
sas industrial university, and director Arkansas agricul-
tural experiment station. Address : Fayettville, Ark.

Pdbi<ications.

Notes on manganese dioxide.

Some points iu chemical dynamics.

Salts of nitrous oxide, cucuniin and turaerol.

Synlhesis of bomeol.

Alkaloids of Veratrum virides and Aconitum rapellus.

On tlie composition of potatoes.

Action of tobacco on the soil, etc. , etc.

MERRILI-, I/. H.

A native of Maine. Graduated from the Maine state
college in 1883 with degree of M. S. For two years an
assistant in the department of .lithology and physical ge-
ology, at the United States national museum, Washing-
ton, D. C. Since March, 1886, has been connected with
the Maine experiment station. Address : Orono, Me.

Miles, Manly.

Born July 20, 1826, at Homer, Cortland county. New
York. Moved to Flint, Mich., in 1837, and followed farm-
ing till 1846, teaching school in winter from 1842-46.
Common and high school education, supplemented by
home studies under direction of Rev. J. G. Atterbury of
Flint. Studied medicine and received degree of M. D.
from Rush rnedical college, Chicago, 111., in 1850. Prac-
ticed medicine till 1859, in meantime studying zoology and
working with the microscope. Became assistant state
geologist to Michigan, in charge of zoological department,
1859-60. Prof, of zoology and animal phy.siology, Mich-
igan agricultural college, 1860-65. Prof, of physiology

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and practical agriculture, same college, 1865-69. Prof.
of practical agriculture, in same, 1869-75. Superintend-
ent college farm, of same, 1864-75. Prof, of agriculture,
Illinois industrial university, 1875-76. City engineer,
lyansing, Mich., 1878-79. In charge of farming, lands-
cape gardening and experiments at Houghton farm,
Mountainville, New York, 1879-82. In charge of field
and feeding experiments, Mass. exp. station, 1883. Prof.
of agriculture, Mass. agric. college, 1883-86. Since that
period engaged in biological investigations relating to
agriculture in his private laboratory. Address : Lansing,
Mich.

PUBI^ICATIONS,

Has contributed to numerous agricultural papers in the United
States and Canada.

Report on zoology of Mich. Geological survey of Mich. ^ i860.
Experiments in top-dressing grass lands. hiep. Mich, board ofag-r., /86s.

with young pigs fed with milk,
iu sheep feeding,

" pig feeding, " " " '

" on the application of manures, '* " " '

" with root crops (com'cl manures) " " " "

" " Indian corn (hills and drills), " " " '

" on natural variations of soils, " " " "

'• in pig feeding, " " " " " i86g

" with spec'l manures (oats in rotation)" " " ''

" in the appl'n of manures (turnips), '' " n i

" with Indian corn (rotation), " " " "

" '■ special manures, " " " '

" " new varieties of grain, " " " "

" pig feeding, " " " " *' 1870

" in appl'n of manures (oats in rotation) " " " "

" with spec'l manures (wheat in rota.), " " " <•

" " oats in rotation, " " " "

" " spec'l manures (oats iu rotation)" " " "

Whiffletrees and draught, " " " " " 1872

Close breeding^, " " " " " "

Experiments in pig feeding, " " " " " 18.73

Summary of results in pig feeding, " " " "

Experiments with manures (grass in rotation), " " " "

" special " " " " " " " "

" " . " (wheat" " 1871), " " " "

Improvements in tile laying, " " " "

Experiments with ensilage, 1875, Country gentleman^ Oct. 5, '76,
pp 627-8.

Stock breeding, D. Appleton & Co., N. Y., 1878.

Experiments with Indian corn, Mountainville, N. Y., 1882.

Scientific farming at Rothamsted, Field exp. Pop. sc. inon.^
Nov., '82.

1867
1868

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Scientific farming at Rothanisted, Feeding exp. Pop. sc. mon.,
Jan., '83.

Experiments with Indian corn. ist. rep. state agr. exp. station,
Mass., 1883.

Experiments with ensilage, ist. rep. state agr. exp. station,
Mass., 1883.

Experiments in pig feeding, ist. rep. state agr. exp. station,
Mass., 1883.

Ensilage and fermentation. Popular science monthly, June, 1884,

Unconscious bias in walking. Nature, July, 1885.

Notes on microbes of abortion. {Letter to chairman bd. Mass.
cattle com., 18S3).

Life on the farm. i6th annual rep. Mich, hort. soc. 1886.

Light land farming. Rep. Mich. bd. of agr. 1887.

Microbes of nitrification. Agricultural Science, yia.y, 18S7.

Feeding for fat and lean. " " March, 1888.

Nutritive ratios. " " April, "

Feeding for fat and lean. " " July, "

l^ines of progress in agriculture. Pop. sci. monthly, Julv, 1888.

Economy of ground feed. Handbook for farmers and feeders,
Springfield, Ohio.

MiNOTT, Charles W.

Born April I, 1859, at Westminister, Mass. Graduated
Mass., agr. college, 1883, with degree of B. S. From
1883-88, engaged in practical fruit growing and garden-
ing. In March, 1888, elected horticulturist to Vermont
agricultural experiment station. Address : Burlington,
Vt.

Morrow, George K.

Born in 1840. in Ohio. Educated in home public school
and neighboring academy. Graduated at university of
Michigan law school in 1866 with degree of 1,1,. B.
Given an honorary M. A. from university of Wisconsin.
Agricultural 'editor Western rural and Western farmer,
1866-75. Professor of agriculture in Iowa agricultural
college in 1876 ; same chair in university of Illinois from
1877 to date. Agriculturist to experiment station, uni-
versity of Illinois, 1888. Address : Champaign, 111.

Publications.

Numerous articles in agricultural papers, or reports, addresses or
papers for various agricultural, live stock and dairy associations.

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Morse, F. W.

Born Dec. 6, 1865, at Berlin, Mass. Educated in com-
mon schools home, and at Northboro high school, from
which he graduated in 1882. Graduated from Worcester
polytechnic institute, Worcester, Mass., 1887, with degree
of B. S. Assistant chemist to Mass. state agricultural
experiment station, August, 1887-88. Since 1888, assis-
tant chemist to the New Hampshire agricultural experi-
ment station. Address : Hanover, N. H.

Morse, Fred Wellington.

Born at Decorah, Iowa, April 9, 1855. Graduated from
the university of California, 1878, with degree of Ph. B.
From 1878-80 assistant in agricultural laboratory of uni-
versity of California ; 1880-82, assistant in viticultural
laboratory of the university of California; 1882-88, as-
sistant in the agricultural laboratory of the university of
California. In the summer has been engaged in the fol-
lowing special work : 1880, studied phylloxera under the
state viticultural and university of California commis-
sion ; 1881-82, studied phylloxera under state viticultural
commission; 1883, studied resistant vines ; 1885, gathered
viticultural statistics under the state viticultural commis-
sion ; 1886, investigated vine diseases at university of Cal-
ifornia ; 1887, investigated gas insecticide in lyos Angeles
county.

Publications.

The winged phylloxera ia California. 7%e overland tnonthly,
March, 1883.

Spread of the phylloxera by grape boxes. Cultivator' s guide,
April 10, 1883.

Decay of grape roots. Ibid., June 12, 1883.

Replanting phylloxerated vineyards. Ibid., June 24, '83.

Report on the occurrence of phylloxera in California. Agricul-
tural department, 1880.

Report on work done in viticultural laboratory, etc. Agricul-
tural department. 1882, p. 129.

Bulletin No. 19. Agricultural department, October 1884.

Report to viticultural commission on Bauer's mercury remedy,
June 19, 1885.

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Observation on the life hiptory and habits of the phylloxera in
California. Agricultural department, 1886.

Report upon experiments with mercury vapor as a remedy
against the phylloxera. Agricultural department, 1886.

Report upon the examination of the phenomena and causes of
coulure of the vine in San Diego county. College of agriculture,
1 886.

Report of comparative observations on coalure on different grape
varieties. College of agriculture, 1886.

Report of an examinatiou into the phenomena and causes of a
supposed vine disease in Los Angeles county. College of agricul-
ture, 1886.

The uses of gases against scale insects. Bulletin 71, college of
agriculture.

The use of hydrocyanic acid against scale insects. Bulletin 73,
college of agriculture.

Address : Berkeley, California.

MUNN, R. L.

Graduated at Texas agricultural and mechanical col-
lege, with degree of B. S. Assistant in experimental ag-
riculture at Arkansas agricultural experiment sub-station.
Address : Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Myers, J. W.

Born May 29, 1853, in West Virginia. Educated in the
State normal school of West Virginia, at West I^iberty.
Was student in classical course at Bethany college, West
Va. , and took post-graduate course, in chemistry. Stud-
ied at Tufts college, under Prof Dolbear, in physics, and
at Harvard university, in geology under Prof. Shaler.
Was three and one- half years in Germany studying chem-
istry at universities of Gottingen, Breslau and Berlin.
Was tutor in chemistry at Bethany college ; and taught
chemistry and physics in Butler university, Kentucky
university and in the Mississippi agricultural and me-
chanical college. Was state chemist of Mississippi for
six years. In 1888 appointed director of the West Vir-
ginia experiment station, ' at Morgantown. Address :
Morgantown, W. Va.

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Newman, Clifford Lewis.

Born July 25, 1864, at Columbus, Georgia. Attended
grammar schools at Sparta, Ga., and Gordonsville, Vir-
ginia, and public schools of Atlanta, Ga., from 1877-81.
Farmed two years. Graduated at Alabama agricultural
and mechanical college, in 1886, with degree of B. S.
First assistant at same institution in 1886, at the experi-
ment station. Assistant in agriculture and natural his-
tory in university of Tennessee, 1887-88. Assistant in
field and feeding experiment at univ. of Tenn. agricul-
tural experiment station, 1888 to date. Address: Knox-
ville, Tenn.

Newman, J. S.

Born in 1836 at Orange county, Virginia. Educated at
the university of Virginia. Taught school and farmed
15 years in Virginia and Georgia. Editing clerk in the
Georgia department of agricul-ture from 1875-83. From
1883 to date Prof of agriculture in the Alabama agri-
cultural and mechanical college, and director of the agri-
cultural experiment stations at Auburn and Uniontown,
Ala. Six years editor of Southern enterprise. Three
years president Alabama state agricultural society. Vice-
president American pomological society. Special statisti-
cal agent U. S. department of agriculture. Agricultural
editor Montgomery (Ala.) advertiser. Address : Auburn,
Ala.

Publications.

Farmers' scientific manual, and manuals on cattle, sheep, swine
and poultry, issued from the Georgia agricultural department.

NiLES, U. B.

Graduate veterinary department Iowa state agricultural
college. After graduation took post-graduate course,
served as house surgeon ; and gave instruction in veter-
inary science in the college. Served also as assistant
state veterinarian. Now occupies chair of veterinary
medicine at university of South Carolina, and is veterin-

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arian to South Carolina agricultural experiment station.
Address : Columbia, S. C.

NouRSE, David Oliver.

Born August 19, 1861, at Bolton, Massachusetts.
Graduated at Massachusetts agricultural college, 1883,
with degree of B. S. Assistant at Mass. experiment sta-
tion, Amherst, 1883-84. Superintendent Connecticut
Valley orchard company, Berlin, Conn., 1884-85. En-
gaged in farming at Bolton, Mass., 1885-86. Foreman
Mass. agric. college farm, 1886. Now agriculturist to
Virginia agricultural experiment station, at Blacks-
burg, Virginia. Address : Blacksburg. Virginia.

OrcuTT, I. H.

Born June 7, 1847, ^'■'^ Oneida county. New York. Edu-
cated in the common schools till 1866, when entered
Groveland seminary at Wasioja, Minn. Began studying
medicine in 1872, and graduated from Chicago medical
college, March 15, 1876, with degree of M. D. Took two
years scien-ce course at university of Pennsylvania,
graduating in 1880 with degree of Ph. D. In August,
1885, was elected to the chair of natural sciences at the
Dakota agricultural college at Brookings, and in February,
1888, was made entomologist to the agricultural experi-
ment station of that institution. Address : Brookings,
Dakota.

OsBORN, Herbert.

Born March 19, 1856, at I^afayette, Wisconsin. Moved
to Fairfax, Iowa, in 1863. Attended home schools, and
for a short time Iowa college, at Grinnell. Graduated
from Iowa agricultural college in 1879, with degree of
B. S., later receiving M, S. from same. Studied at Har-
vard university, under Dr. Hagen, in the museum of com-
parative zoology. Assistant in zoology and entomology,
from 1879-83 in Iowa agricultural college, and at present
professor of zoology and entomology at the same institu-
tion. Address : Ames, Iowa.

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Pdblications.

Annual reports or papers in the transaclions of Ihe Iowa horti-
cultural society, 1878-87. Articles in Canadian entoinologisl,En-
tomologica Americana, American naturalist, publications of the
U. S. department of agriculture, etc.

Pammel, L. H.

Born April 19, 1862, at La Crosse, Wisconsin. Grad-
uated from university of Wisconsin, 1885, with degree
B. Agr. Assistant to Dr. W. G. Farlow, Harvard univer-
sity, 1886. At Shaw school of botany, 1887-88. Inves-
tigating root rot of cotton for Texas agricultural experi-.
ment station. Member St. lyouis academy of sciences.
Prof, of botany in Iowa agricultural college, and special
worker in botany for the Iowa agricultural experiment
station. Address : Ames, Iowa.

Paquin, PauIv.

Born June, .1860, in Argenteuil county, Canada, of
French- Canadian parents. First English education at a
local school ; later had English and French education at
Bourget college, Rigaud. Studied medicine at college de
medicine et chirurgie de Montreal, and at the Montreal
veterinary college. Received degree of D. V. S. in March,
1881. Appointed state veterinarian of Missouri in 1885.
Studied contagious diseasss of man and beast, bacteriol-
ogy, etc. , at the Alfort (France) veterinary school ; at Dr.
Latteux's pathological laboratory, at Dr. Cornil's bac-
teriological laboratory (Paris medical school), and at the
conferences of Dr. Perdrix, in Pasteur's institute, Paris.
Received the degree of M. D. from the Missouri state
university ^nd Missouri medical college. Is now state
veterinarian of Missouri ; professor of veterinary science
at the agricultural college of the university of Missouri ;
professor of comparative medicine in the medical depart-
ment of the university of Missouri ; director of vaccine
and experimental laboratory of the university, and veter-
inarian of the agricultural experiment station of the uni-
versity. Address : Columbia, Missouri,

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Publications.

Numerous essays on animal diseases.

Bulletins No. 15, 16, 24, 31 and 33 of the Missouri agricultural
college. Winner of Jioo Drize iu American veterinary review.
Autlior of articles on heredity and breeding in Kansas city live-
stock indicator, during 1887.

Patrick, G. E.

Born in 1851', at Hopedale, Mass. Graduated at Cor-
nell univensity, with degrees of B. S. and M. S. from same.
Instructor in Cornell one' year, professor of chemistry in
university of Kansas nine years, chemist to Iowa agr. ex-
periment station, 18S8 to date. Address : Ames, Iowa.

Publications.

Has published numerous papers, mostly in Proceedings of Kan-
sas academy of sciences.

Patterson, Harry J.

Born Dec. 17, 1866, at Yellow Springs, Pennsylvania.
Studied at the Penn. state college preparatory school ; and
graduated from Penn. state college in 1886, with degree
of B. S. From 1886-88, a.ssistant chemist to Penn. state
college agricultural experiment station, and sinca 1888,
chemist to the Maryland agricultural experiment station.
Address : Agricultural college, Md.

Peabody, Sei,im H.

Born Aug. 20, 1829, at Rockingham, Vt. Educated in
public schools, academies and university of Vermont,
graduating at latter in 1852. Has degrees of A. B.,
A. M.,,Ph. D. and LL. D., the latter from Iowa univer-
sity. Was professor of mathematics in Fairfax seminary,
Vt., 1853-54. Prof; mathematics and civil engineering,.
Polytechnic college, Philadelphia, Pa., 1854-57. Prof,
natural sciences Chicago high school, 1865-71 and 1874-78.
Prof, physics and engineering Mass. agric. college, 1871-74.
Prof, mechanical engineering,, university of Illinois,
1878-80. Rfcgent (President) university of Illinois, 1880
to date. President board directors agricultural experi-
ment station, 1888 to date, Address : Champaign, IU.

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PUBUCATIONS.

Editor-in-chief American edition Chambers' encyclopaedia, 1880.
Author various books on natural history, mathematical text
books, and scientific treatises.

Penny, Charles 1,.

Bom in Pennsylvania in 1858, at Lewisburg. Educat-
ed at Bucknell university, Lewisburg, Pa., at Heidel-
berg, Germany, and at Harvard college. Has degree of
A. M. Held chair in natural science at state normal
school at Shippensberg, Penn., for six years. Now holds
same chair in Delaware college, and is ! assistant chemist
to the Delaware experiment station. Address : Newark,
Del.

Perkins, G. H.

Graduated at Yale college, and is Ph. D. of the same.
Worked under geologist Marsh for a while. Howard pro-
fessor of natural history of the university of Vermont,
for nearly 20 years. Is also entomolgist to Vermont agri-
cultural experiment station. Address : Burlington, Ver-
mont.

Peter, A. M.

Born May 25, 1857, at lyexington, Kentucky. Gradu-
ated at Kentucky agricultural and mechanical college,
1880, with degree of B. S! Given M. S. degree in 1882.
Adjunct professor of chemistry and natural hi.story at
same institution, i88r. Instructor in chemistry at same
college, and assistant chemist to Kentucky geological sur-
vey, 1885 to date. Assistant chemist Kentucky agricul-
tural experiment station, 1885 to date. Address : I^exing-
ton, Ky.

Phelps, Charles S.

Borti December 5, i86i, at Florence, Mass. Early
education in home public schools. Graduated at the
Mass. agricultual college in 1885 with degree of B. S.
Post-graduate at same college during 1885. Assistant
chemist at Mass. state experiment station, 1886-87. As-

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sociate manager, Vine Hill and Ridge farms, West
Hartford, Conn., 1887-88. Vice-director Storrs' school
agricultural experiment station, Storrs', Connecticut,
since April I, 1888. Address: Storrs', Conn.

PiLLSBURY, W. L.

Born Nov. 4, 1838, at Surry, N. H. Educated at
Phillips academy, Andover, Mass. , and Harvard univer-
sity, graduating from latter in 1863 with A. B. degree.
Now A. M. Professor state normal university. Normal,
111., 1863-70. Assistant in oflSce state supt. public in-
struction of Illinois, 1879-1886. Secretary agricultural
experiment station, university of Illinois, 1888 to date.
Address : Champaign, 111.

Pi<uMB, Charles S.

Born April 21, i860, at Westfield; Mass. Educated in
public schools of native home till 17 years of age. Grad-
uated in 1882 from Mass. agricultural college with degree
of B. S. Assistant editor Rural New- Yorker, New York
City from February, 1883, to June, 1884. From latter date
to Oct. I, 1887, assistant director New York agricultural
experiment station at Geneva, N. Y. In August, 1887,
elected professor of agriculture and natural history to the
university of Tennessee and state agricultural college. In
1888 the office was changed to professor of agriculture,
solely. Same year made assistant director and in charge
of field and feeding experiments at the agricultural exper-
iment station of the university of Tennessee and state agri-
cultural and mechanical college. Address : Knoxville,
Tenn.

PUBWCATIONS.

Is publisher and editor of Agricultural Science, established by
him in 1887.

Contributed to New York agr. exp. station reports for 1884,
1885, 18S6 and 1887, the work relating especially to the ce-
reals and grasses.

The fallacies of plat experimentation. Agricultural science,
Jan., 1888, pp. 4-13. ,

Concerning the groiyth of maize. Ibid., Jan., 1889, pp. 5.

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Dehorning cattle. Bull, i, Teun. a^ric. exp. station, 1888.

Germinating seed corn. Bull, ii, Ibid.

Is editor and publisher of this directory. Has coniributed to
various agricultural and other periodicals, viz. : Country gentle-
man, Rural New- Yorker, Prairie farmer, American agriculturist.
Our country home. Southern cultivator, Tennessee farmer, New
England farmer, Southern live-stock journal. National live-stock
journal. New England homestead, New York tribune {weekly),
Philadelphia weekly preis, etc.

Porter, Edward D.

Born August 12, 1829, at Tinmouth, Rutland Co., Ver-
mont. Primary education in the di.strict schools of Ver-
mont and the grammar schools of Philadelphia, Pa, Grad- .
uated July 3, 1851, at university of Pennsylvania with
degree of B. A. Appointed professor of natural philos-
ophy and civil engineering in Delaware college, Newark,
Del., May 30, 1851. On June 30, 1855, elected professor
of mathematics and astronomy in the same college, which
position he resigned July i, 1859. Appointed principal of
New London academy. New London, Chester Co., Penn.,
August 12, 1859, and resigned April i, 1861. Elected
principal of Newark academy, Newark, Delaware, April
I, 1861, and acted as same 13 years. In 1867 reorganized
Delaware college as an agricultural college, and was ap-
pofhted vice-president and professor of agriculture. In
1873 resigned principalship of Newark academy, and de-
voted himself to the chair of agriculture and natural
sciences at Delaware college, and the management of the
experimental farm. In January, 1881, resigned his con-
nection with Delaware college, after nearly 30 years con-
stant connection with that institution, to accept the chair
of theoretical and practical agriculture in the university of
Minnesota. When the legislature of Minnesota authorized
the establishment of an agricultural experiment station,
under the control of the state university, he was made di-
rector, which position he now holds. July, i, 1854, re-
ceived degree M. A. from university of Pennsylvania, and
.that of Ph. D. from Delaware college in 1883. Address :
St. Anthony's Park, Minnesota.

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Poum:6roui,ie, Charlbs.

Bom in 1863 at Chabanais (Dept. de la Charente), France.
Attended public schools of native town. Studied seven
years at the college of agriculture at St. Antoine (Char-
ente inferieure), in the theory and practice of agriculture
and borticulture graduating in 1882, receiving diploma in
the first degree in these studies under director Theophile
Dumas. After graduation passed two years with the Mar-
quis de Dampierre, president of the agricultural society of
France, to experiment with grape disease. From 1884-85
engaged in various horticultural establishments, for get-
ting additional information in floriculture, vine culture
and nursery work. Came to America in March, 1886, and
to the Minnesota agricultural experiment station about
April I, 1886. Now assistant in horticulture at same sta-
tion. Address : St. Anthony's Park, Minn.

Prescot, a. T.

Graduate of Louisiana state university, in which he is
now a professor. Biologist to the Louisiana state agri-
cultural experiment station. Has degree of A. M. Ad-
dress : Baton Rouge, La.

Preston, William Ballard.

Born in 1858. Native of Virginia. Educated at Hamp-
den Sidney college-, Virginia, and the Virginia military
institute. Formerly professor i)f physics, etc. , at Virginia
agricultural and mechanical college ; professor of agricul-
ture and director of college farm, at same institution.
May 23, 1888, elected director of agricultural experiment
station at the Virginia agricultural and mechanical college.
Address : Blacksburg, Virginia.

Richardson, Clifford.

Born March 6, 1856, at Worcester, Mass. Fitted for
Harvard university at Worcester high school, and grad-
uated from former in 1877, with degree of B. A. For one
year worked with Prof. J. P.. Cooke on his researches into
the atomic weight of antimony. From 1877-78, at uni-

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versity of Bonn, Germany. From July to Nov., 1878, on
the U. S. geological and geographical survey, under Dr.
F. V, Hayden, in western Wyoming and the Yellowstone
park, acting as assistant photographer, and collector of
botanical specimens. In November, 1878, appointed as-
sistant chemist U. S. department of agriculture. Has
made a special study of the chemical composition of Amer-
ican grasses, and fodder crops and cereals, reporting re-
sults of same in U. S. department of agriculture reports
and bulletins. Appointed second assistant chemist of de-
partment in 1880, and first assistant chemist in 1882.
From April-July, 1883, acting chemist. Since June, 1887,
chemist to the District of Columbia. For four years past,
.secretary association of official agricultural chemists. Is
a F. C. S., and member of the society of chemical indus-
try, German chemical society, the American association
for the advancement of science, etc., etc. Address:
Washington, D. C.

PUBWCATIONS.

The chemical composition of American wheat and corn, pp. 69.
Bull. No. I, chem. div. U. S. dept. agr., 1883..

The chemical composition, etc. Second report, pp. 98. Ibid.

Third report on the chemical composition and physical proper-
ties of American cereals, wheat, oats, barley and rye. Bull. No. 9,
pp. 82, 1886. Ibid.

Food and food adulterants. Bulletin No. 13, part 2, pp. 130. pi.
16, 1887. Ibid.

Food and food adulterants : Spices and condiments. Ibid., 1888.

Methodsofanalysisof commercial fertilizers. Proc. 3dann. con v.
off. agr. chem., Aug. 26-27. '86, pp. 59. Bull. 12. Ibid.

Methods of analysis of commercial fertilizers, feeding stuffs and
dairy products, adopted at the 4th ann. conv. ass. off. agr. chem.,
Aug. 16-18, 1887, pp. 80. Bull. 16, Ibid.

The agricultural grasses of the United States, by Dr. Geo. Vasey ;
also the chemical composition of American grasses by Clifford
Richardson, 1884.

RiCHMAN, E. S.

Born in 1 86 1. Graduated at Iowa agricultural college
in 1886 with degree of B. S. Assistant in farm experi-

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ments in 1887. Now horticulturist to the Arkansas agri-
cultural experiment station. Address : Fayetteville,
Ark.

Riley, Charles V.

Born Sept. 18, 1843, in London, England. Boyhood
spent at Walton, on the Thames. Subsequently attended
private schools at Chelsea and Bayswater, till 1854, when
he went to France and entered the college of St. Paul at
Dieppe, where he remained three years. The next three
years were spent in a private school at Bonn, Prussia. In
i860 came to America and settled on a farm in Illinois,
in Kankakee county, where he remained till he went to
Chicago to become reporter'on the Evening journal, and
finally became editoriallj' connected with the Prairie
farmer. Served in 134th Illinois volunteers from May,
1864, till close of the war. In the spring of 1868 became
state entomologist to Missouri, holding this place till
1877, when he took charge of the Unites States commis-
sion for investigating the Rocky Mountain locust. Made
United States entomologist in spring of 1878, which place
he resigned in 1879, and during this and the next year
was engaged on the entomological commission. Was re-
appointed United States entomologist upon the accession
of Dr; I/Oring to the commissionership of agriculture,
which position he has since held. Is curator of insects
in the Smithsonian institution. Is corresponding mem-
ber of London, French, Berlin, Swiss, Belgian and
American entomological societies. For many years re-
cording secretary, and for two years president St. Louis
academy of science. Is a fellow of the American philo-
sophical society ; American pomological society ; Amer-
ican association for the advancement of science ; Associa-
tion for the promotion of agricultural science, and of the
philosophical and anthropological societies of Washing-
ton, D. C. Has been lecturer on entomology to Cornell
university, the Kansas state agricultural college, Missouri
state university and Washington university, St. Louis.
In 1872 given honorary A. M. by Kansas agricultural col-

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lege, and Ph. D. by Missouri state university in 1873.
Address : Washington, D. C.

PUBUCATIONS.

In 1868 established the American entomologist, which complet-
ed two volumes. Ha.s contributed voluminously to agricultural
journals, especially Colman' s rural world , Rural New-Yorker,
New York tribune, St. Louis Journal of agriculture. Garden
(London), Nature (London), Gardener' s monthly , American agri-
culturist. Popular science monthly, Ainerican naturalist, etc.

Nine reports on insects of Missouri.

Potato pests. Orange Judd company.

Locust plague in the United Slates, 240 pp.

Economic entomology in Campbell's atlas of Missouri,

Contributed to Appleton's American cyclopaedia, Johnson's
universal cyclopasdia, and the American edition of Cyclopaedia.
Brittanica,

Reports chief of entomological division of United States depart-
ment of agriculture, excepting years i88o-8r.

Roberts, Isaac Phillips.

Born July 24, 1833, at East Varick, Seneca county, New
York. Educated in district schools up to the age of 16.
Three years in Seneca Falls (N. Y.) academy. Two win-
ters of private instruction under a Yale graduate. Given
degree of M. Ag. by Iowa agricultural college. Secretary
board trustees same institution 1870-74, and occupied
chair of agriculture there 1871-74. Member society for the
promotion of agricultural science. Fellow national science-
association. Professor agriculture at Cornell university,
1874 to date. Appointed director Cornell university
agricultural experiment station, 1888, and dean college
of agriculture of Cornell in June, 1888. Address: Ithaca,
N. Y.

Publications.

Author of about 100 papers published in Canadian, New York,
Wisconsin and Pennsylvania annual dairy reports, and in leading
agricultural papers of the United States.

Agricultural education. Cylopaedia of education.

Development of American agriculture : Encyclopaedia Brit-
tanica.

Effect of foods on civilization. Annual report for 1887, Hol-
stein Friesian breeders' association.

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Ross, B. B.

Graduate of the Alabama agricultural and mechanical
college. Chemist to the Louisiana agricultural experi-
ment station. Is also professor in the- Louisiana state
university and agricultural and mechanical college. Has
degree of M. S. Address : Baton Rolige, La.

Ross, Isaac.

Graduate of university of Alabama. Was breeder of
Jersey cattle near Opelika, Ala. Now first assistant ag-
riculturist, and in charge of the stock and dairy at Ala-
bama experiment station. Address : Aiiburn, Ala.

Russell, Frank L.

Native of Maine, Graduated at the Maine state college
in 1885, with degree of B. S. Since then graduated at
the New York college of veterinary surgeons, with de-
gree of V. S. For a time a practicing veterinary surgeon at
Lewiston, Maine. In March, 1888, elected veterinarian to
the Maine agricultural experiment station. Is now en-
gaged in studying bacteriology and pathology at John's
Hopkins university. Address : Baltimore, Md,

Salmon, Daniel E.

Born July 23, 1850, in Morris county. New Jersey.
Graduated at Cornell university in 1872, with degree of
B. V. S Visited Europe in 1872, and took a two term
course at Alfort veterinary school, France. Given D.
V. S. by Cornell university in 1876, and made non-resi-
dent lecturer on veterinary science at same institution iu
1877. In 1878 was appointed for two months veterina-
rian to the bureau for investigating swine diseases. In
1879 was appointed assistant to Dr. Law of Cornell to
aid in stamping out contagious pleuro-pneumonia. This
same year, under the auspices of U. S. department of
agriculture began investigating animal diseases in the
south. In 1883 commissioner of agriculture Loring ap-
pointed him to lake charge of a veterinary division of the
U. S. dept. of agriculture, and the same year congress

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passed an act establishing a bureau of animal industry,
to which he was appointed chief, which position he has
since held. Address : Bureau animal industry, Washing-
ton, D. C.

Publications.

Many scientific papers in the reports of the United States de-
partment of agriculture and bureau of animal industry. Also in
the proceedings of the American association for the advancement
of science, the society for the promotion of agricultural science ;
the American public health association, and the biological society
of Washington, D. C.

Samford, T. D.

Graduated from Alabama agricultural and mechanical
college 1887 with degree of B. S. Assistant in botany
and meteorology to Alabama agricultural experiment sta-
tion. Address : Auburn, Ala.

Sanborn, Jerbmiah W.

Born Feb. 4, 1847, at Gilmanton, New- Hampshire.
Educated at the academies of Pittsfield and Gilmanton,
N. H. Given degree of B. S. by the New Hampshire
agricultural college. Supt. of public schools of Gilman-
ton when 21 years old. At 27 years of age became mem-
ber of state legislature, and chairman in same of commit-
tee on the agricultural college. In 1866 was elected su-
perintendent of the New Hampshire agricultural college
farm. In 1882, went to university of Missouri at Colum-
bia, to become professor of agriculture and dean of the
agricultural department. In 1882 elected secretary Mis-
souri state board of agriculture. Is at present professor
of agriculture in the university of Missouri, and director
of the agricultural experiment station of that institution.
Address : Columbia, Missouri.

POBIvICATIONS,

Numerous papers in the transactions of the New Hampshire
State board of agriculture, concerning investigations on the New
Hampshire agricultural college farm, up to 1882. General contri-
butions to the agricultural press of the country. Twenty-eight bul-

letins of the university of Missouri agricultural college farm an dex-
periment station. Contributed the portion on the world's progress
in agriculture in Gateley's "World's progress."

Schweitzer, Paul.

Born March i6, 1840, at Berlin, Germany. -Educated
at the gymnasium and university of Berlin. Degree of
Ph. D. from university Gottingen. From 1860-62 was
chemist of chemical works at Schoeningua, Brunswick,
Germany. Assistant to Prof Henry Rose of Berlin from
1862-63. Volunteer in Prussian army 1863-64. Assist-
ant teacher, polytechnic school of the state of Pennsyl-
vania, Philadelphia, 1865-66. Assistant school of mines,
Columbia college. New York city, 1866-72. Professor of
chemistry in Missouri state university from 1872 to date.
In July, 1888, elected chemist to Mo. agr. exp. station.
Corresponding member New York academy of science.
Fellow American association for the advancement of
science. Address : Columbia, Mo.

PUBWCATIONS.

On tribasic phosphoric acid, etc. Annals of the lyceuni of nat-
ural history, N. Y., 1869.

On the quantitative .separation and determination of iodine,
bromine and chlorine. Chemical news, (American supplement)
1869.

The various methods for the determination and separation of
baryta, strontia and lime, etc. American chemist, 1870.

On chresol and phenol and their homologues. American chem-
ist, 1871.

On the action of sulphurous acids on metals. Ibid.

Notice of a curious boiler deposit. Ibid.

On the felsites of the Palisade ranges. Ibid.

On the employment of bromine in analytical chemistry. Ibid.
(Translation.)

Analysis of two specimens of mica. Catalogue Mo. state univer-
sity. 1874.

Analysis of four feldspars. Ibid.

Action of rain water on lead pipes. Ibid.

Columbia chalybeate spring. Ibid.

The water supply of Columbia. Ibid.

On the specific gravity of lead. IbM.

On the true composition of coal, and on the methods of arriving
at it, etc. Ibid. 1875.

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The water supply of Columbia, .Boone Co., Mo. Ibid.

The various methods of separating aud determining barium,
strontium and calcium. Proc. Amer. chem soc, 1876.

On the cause of discrepancies in the estimation of silver in pig
lead. Ibid.

Analysis of the gneiss of Manhattan island. Ibid.

Some neve acid ammonium sulphates. Ibid.

A lecture ou petroleum, its history, etc. Pamphlet, 1878.

Analysis of potable waters. Rep. chemist of board of health
lo town of Columbia, Mo., 1879.

Statistics on the production of wheat in the United States,' etc.
Rep. Board of agriculture of Missouri. 1881.

A large number of analyses of mineral waters. 1881.

SCOVELI,, M. A.

Born Feb. 26, 1855, in New Jersey. Graduate of the
chemical course, university of Illinois, 1875, with degree
of B. S., and given degree of M. S. for post graduate
work, by same. Assistant in chemistry, instructor, as-
sistant professor and professor of agricultural chemistry
at university of Illinois, 1875-82. Chemist and manager
Kansas sugar company, 1882-85. Spe;cial agent U. S.
department of agriculture, 1885, for the erection of dif-
fusion batteries for extraction of sugar from sorghum and
sugar cane in Kansas and Louisiana. Director Kentucky
agricultural experiment station, 1885 to date. Address :
Lexington, Ky.

rUBLICATIONS.

Report on the manufacture of sugar, syrup and glucose from
sorghum. By H. A. Weber and M. A. Scovell. iS8l.

Reports and bulletins Kentucky agricultural experiment station.

SCKIBNER, F. LaMSON.

Born April 19, 1851, at Salem, Mass. Educated in
district sirhoolat Manchester, Me., aud in Hebron, Kent's
Hill and Waterville Classical institute. Graduated in
Maine state college in 1873, with degree of B. S. Taught
in district schools of Maine during college course. Lec-
tured on botany in 1876 in Bowdoin college summer
school of science, and previous to this taught botany to
the school teachers and others of Bangor, Me. Assistant

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in fish hatchery with commissioner C. G. Atkins, at
Bucksport and Grand l,ake Stream, Maine, 1874-75. An
officer in Girard college from Jan. i, 1877-May i, 1885.
Field botanist t-o Northern trans-continental survey, 1883.
From May i, 1885-Nov. i, 1888, in United States depart-
ment of agriculture of Washington, first as assistant. bot-
anist (one year) and then as chief of the section of vege-
table Ipathology. From Nov. i, 1888, to date, professor
of botany and horticulture, university of Tennessee and
state agricultural and mechanical college, Knoxville, and
botanist and horticulturist to Tennessee agricultural ex-
periment station. Member academy natural sciences of
Philadelphia, and recording secretary botanical section
same ; society for the promotion of agricultural science,
Bufialo academy of natural science ; biological society of
Washington. Corresponding member Torrey botanical
club. Fellow American association for the advancement
of science. Chevalier of the order of merit agricole of
France. Address : Knoxville, Tenn.

Publications.

Weed.s of Maine. Report Maine board of agriculture for 1869.

Ornamental and useful plants of Maine, I.e., 1874.

List of grasses collected by Mr. C. G. Pringle in Arizona and
California in summer of 18S1. Torrey bulletin, 1882 vol. ix, 6, 7, 8,
12 ; X, 3.

List of grassed from Washington Territory, I. c. vol. x, 6, 7.

Grasses of the Yellowstone national park. Botanical gazette,
vol, xi, 7.

Some arctic grasses. I.e., vol. xi, 2.

New or little known grasses. Torrey bulletin, vol. xv, i.

Notes on Andropogon. Botanical gazette, vol. xiii, it.

Observations on the genus Cinna. with description of, a new
species. Proc. acad. nat. sci., of Philadelphia, 1884, i pi.

Revision of the North American Meliceaa, 1. c, 1S85, pp. ,40-48,
I pi. ' •

Agricultural grasses of central Montana. Proc. soc. p;:o. of agr.
sci., 1883, pp. 12.

Agricultural grasses of Arizona, 1. c, 1885, pp. 5,

Black rot, 1. c, 1885, pp. 7.

A new fungus disease of the vine: Greeneria.fuliginea,\. c,
,1887, pp. 2.

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New observations on the fungus of black rot of grapes, 1. c,
1888, pp. 4.

Successful treatment of black rot, I.e., 1888.

Contributions to the flora of Kansas — Gramineae, pi. 3, pp. $.
Proc. lyihaun. meet. Kansas acail. of sci.

Fungus diseases of plants. U. S. dept. of agr. rep., 1885, pp.
76-87, pi. I.

Fungus diseases of the grape vine. Bull. 2, botan. div., U. S.
dept. agr., pp. 123, pi. 7, i88b.

Report mycological section. U. S. dept. agr. rep., 1886, pp.
95-138, pi. 9, maps 2.

Report section vegetable pathology, U. S. dept. agr. rep., 1887,

PP- 323-397, Pl- 17-

Report on the experiments made in 1887 in the treatment of the
downy mildew and the black rot of the grape vine, with a chap-
ter on the apparatus for applying remedies for these diseases.
Bull. 5, botanical div., section vegetable pathology, U. S. dep. agr.,
188S, pp. 113, fig. 24, pl. II.

Fungicides. Circular, section vegetable pathology. U. S. dept.
agr.. No. 5, pp. 10, fig. 2, 1888.

Cereals and grasses. Cyc. Brit. Amer. supp.

Botanical characters of the black rot. Physalospora BidweUii,
Sacc. Read before botanical club. Amer. ass. for the adv. of sci.,
1888, pp. 4, pl. I.

Black rot yLcestadia BidweUii) (with P. Viala). Bull. 7, section
veg. paith., U. S. dept. of agr., 1888, pp. 29, pl. 1.

Fungus diseases of the vine and their remedies. Proc. N. J.
state hort. soc, i2th ann, meeting, 1886, pp. 123-145, pl. i.

Observations the past season with grape rot and mildew, , I.e.,
1887 pp. 133-146.

Le traitement du black rot eu Amerique, par M. P. Viala, suivi
du rapport oflSeeil par M. Lamson Scribner. Progres agricole,
1888, pp. 7, fig- 3-

Experiences sur le traitement du black rot et du brown rot eu
Amerique. Le progris agricole, Sept. 30, 1888.

Has also contributed various papers on grasses and fungi for
Caiman's rural world, Orchard and garden, Maine farmer , Home
farm, Progres agricole, Torrey bulletin. Botanical gazette.

Shelton, Edward Mason.

Born Aug. 7, 1846, at Huntingdonshire, England.
Came to America (western New York) in 1855, and re-
moved to Michigan in i860. Graduated from Mich. agr.
college in 187 1. Studied under Dr. Manley Miles at
Illinois industrial university. . Superintendent of the

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government experiment farm, Tokio, Japan, 1872. In
1873 joined the Greeley colony of Colorado, but re-
turned to Mich. agr. college. Since 1874 professor of ag-
riculture and superintendent farm, Kansas agricultural
college, and since 1888 director agricultural experiment
station of that college. Address : Manhattan, Kan.

Publications.

Has contributed largely to the agricultural press, and written
reports and bulletins of the experiment work at the Kansas agr.
college farm.

Shiel, William.

A native of Scotland. In charge of the field experi-
ments at the Louisiana sugar experiment station. Ad-
dress : Kenner, La.

Short, Frederick Garland.

Born 1858, in Boston, Mass. Graduated from the Bos-
ton city schools. Was two years special student in
chemistry at Harvard university. Instructor in chemis-
try one year at Worcester free institute, Worcester, Mass.
From 18S4 to date first assistant chemist to Wisconsin
agricultural experiment station.

SiMONDS, F. W.

Born in 1853. Graduated from Cornell university in
1875 with degree of B. S., receiving M. S. in 1876 from
same, and Ph. D. from Syracuse university in 1879. In-
structor in geology and paleontology at Cornell univer-
sity, 1875-77. Prof, of geology, zoology and botany atuni-
versity of North Carolina, 1877-81. Special agent for loth
census United States in 1880. I,ecturer on economic geol-
ogy, Cornell university, 1887. Since, professor of biology
and geology to Arkansas industrial university. Special as-
sistant to Arkansas geological survey since 1887. Biolo-
gist to Arkansas agricultural experiraent station. Ad-
dress : Fayetteville, Ark,"

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Publications.

On the geological survey of Ithaca, N. Y., and vicinity.

Rhododendron Catawbiensis.

Discovery of iron implements in a prehistoric mine in North
Carolina.

Occurrence of mica in North Carolina.

New Alamado mines of California, etc.

Sims, C. W.

Was graduated from South Carolina college (now uni-
versity of South Carolina) in 1883 with degree of B. S.
After post-graduate course of three years in this college,
was given M. A. Taught in graded schools of Colum-
bia, S. C. Is now assistant chemist to the South Caro-
lina agricultural experiment station. Address : Colum-
bia, S. C.

SpEER, R. p.

Born in 1828 near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Educat-
ed at Alleghany college, Penn. Moved to Cedar Falls',
Iowa in 1853. Capt. Co. B. 31st, Iowa infantry vol.,
1862-65. Owned and managed for 22 years the largest
general nursery of fruit and forest trees, etc., in northern
Iowa. In 1874 member lower house of Iowa legislature.
President Iowa state horticultural society for two years,
and director of said society 12 years. Member board of
trustees Iowa agricultural college for four years. In Feb-
ruary, 1888, elected director Iowa agricultural experiment
station. Address : Ames, Iowa.

Publications.

Hss contributed articles for many years to annual reports Iowa
state horticultural society.

Spencer, Guilford L,,

Graduated from Purdue university in 1879 with degree
of B. S. and A. C. Studied at university of Michigan,
1879-81, receiving degree of M. S. Assistant to state
chemist of Indiana, 1882. Student in H. Pellet's private
laboratory, Paris, France. Assistant chemist, in general
analytical work, U. S. department of agriculture. Ad-
dress : Washington, D, C,

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Publications.

Bulletin 5, divisiou of chemistry, U. S. dept. of agriculture,
part II, pp. 106-136.

Bulletin II. Ibid.

Bulletin 15. Ibid.

Papers on the manufacture of sugar and determination of phos-
phoric acid.

Smith, Jared Gage.

Born in 1886, atScotsburgli, N. Y. Graditated in 1888,
at the university of Nebraska, with degree of B. S. As-
sistant agriculturist, agricultural experiment station, uni-
versity of Nebraska.

Smith, I,oren P.

Born Oct, 16, 1850, at Trumansburg, New York. Ed-
ucated in public schools home, and graduated at Cornell
university in 1872, with degree of B. Agr,, receiving M.
S. degree from same in 1873. Employed two years at the
Alexander institute, White Plains, N. Y., and one win-
ter on the Vermont state board of agriculture, by the uni-
versity of Vermont. Address : Atnes, Iowa.

Publications.
Confined to newspaper articles.

Smith, Theobald.

Born in 1859, at Albany, New York. Graduated at
Albany high school in 1876 ; at Cornell university in
1881 with degree of Ph. B., and at Albany medical col-
lege in 1883 with degree of M. D. Since early in 1884
has had charge of the laboratory of the bureau of animal
industry of the U. S. dept. of agriculture. Non-resi-
dent lecturer on pathogenic bacteria and their relation to
hygiene at Cornell university, 1886 and 1887. Ivecturer on
bacteriology at the Columbian university medical college,
Washington, D. C. Address : Bureau animal industry,
Washington, D. C,

Publications.

During past four years has published 10-15 minor articles on
bacteriology in New York and Philadelphia medical journals.
Some of these have been reprinted in the American microscopical
jourtial.

Stockbridge, Horace Edward.

Born May, 19, 1857, at North Hadley, Mass. Stud-
ied in public schools of Hadley and Amherst, and at
Power's institute, Bernardston, Mass. Graduated from
Mass. agricultural college in 1878 with degree of B. S.,
and receiving same from Boston university. Post-gradu-
ate in chemistry at Mass. agr. college, 1878-80, being as-
sistant in sorghum sugar experiments at Amherst in 1878.
Special chemist to United States department of agricul-
ture, Washington in 1888. Student in chemistry January
to September, 1881, at Mass. agr. college, and from Sep-
tember, '81, to January, '82, instructor in chemistry at
same institution. From April, 1882, to August, 1884,
studied chemistry, agriculture and the natural sciences
at Gottingen, Germany, receiving Ph. D. degree in
August, 1884. Associate professor of chemistry, Mass.
agr. college, 1884-85. From June, 1885-88, professor of
chemistry and geology in the Imperial college of agricul-
ture, Sapporo, Japan, and in 1887 appointed chief chem-
ist to the government for the department of the Hok-
kaido. Now director Purdue university agricultural ex-
periment station. Address : I^ayfayette, Indiana.

PUBUCATIONS.

Six prize essays from the Peim. state agricultural society,
1S79-S6.

Ueber die Analytischen Bestimmungen derZuckers der Kiibe
nebst der Anwendung von Neuren Verfahen. 1884.

Comparative experiments with manures in solid and liquid
forms, 1886.

Occurrence of muscarine as a product of putrefaction : Fatal
poisoning through the consumption of this alkaloid as a pto.
maine, 1887.

Report on a case of criminal morphine poisoning, 1887.

Report of the chemist to the government for the Hokkaido,
including experiments conducted, 1888,

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Rocks and soils : their origin, composition, and characteristics)
chemical, geological and agricultural. John Wiley and
Sons. 1888.

Stone, Winthrop Ellsworth.

Born June 12, 1862, in Chesterfield, New Hampshire.
Attended the public schools of that town, and Amher.st,
Mass. until 1878. Graduated in 1882 at the Mass. agri-
cultural college with degree of B. S. Assistant and in
charge for a time of experimental work at Houghton
farm experiment station, from 1882 to 1884. From
1884-86 assistant to Dr. C. A. Goessmann. at Mass. agri-
cultural experiment station. Studied two years at the
university of Gbttingen, Germany, in 1888 receiving de-
gree of Ph. D. in chemistry and botany. Since Sept. i,
1888, chemist to the Tennessee agricultural experiment
station at Knoxville. Address : Knoxville, Tenn.

PUBWCATIONS.

Published short papers in connection with the work at Hough-
ton farm in reports of the same, in reports of New York state
agricultural society, and articles in various agricultural per-
iodicals.

Ueber die Gahrung der Galactose. Ber.d. Deutsche Chem. Gesells-
chaft., xxi, 1573.

Furfurol bildung als Reaction auf Arabinose. Ibid., xxi, 2148.

Ueber Arabinose, Galactose uud ahnliche Korper. Pamphlet.

A reaction for arabinose audits occurrence in cereals. Agricul-
tural science, Dec, 1888.

Stubbs, William C.

Born in Gloucester county, Virginia. Educated at
William and Mary and Randolph Macon colleges, and
the university of Virginia, graduating at the latter in
186.8. Taught in east Alabama college, and the Ala-
bama state agricultural and mechanical college till 1885.
Was also Alabama state chemist till 1885. From 1885 to
date professor of agriculture in the Louisiana state uni-
versity, and state agricultural and mechanical college, di-
rector of the agricultural • experiment stations, and state
chemist. Has degree of A. M. and Ph. D. Address :
Baton Rouge, La.

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Sturtevant, E. Lewis.

Born Jan. 23, 1842, at Boston, Mass. Graduated at
Bowdoin college, degree of A. B. Enlisted Sept. 10, 1862.
Jan. 10, i860, Capt. Co. G. 24th Maine volunteers. Editor
Scientific farmer, Boston, Mass., part of the time in con-
junction with E. H. Libby, from February, 1876, to Octo-
ber, 1879. Director New York agricultural experiment
station, Geneva, New York, January, 1882, to December,
1887. Address : South Framingham, Mass.

Publications.

Frequent contributor to agricultural press, and lecturer on ag-
ricultural subjects.

Summers, Henry E.

Born August 18, 1863, in Rochester, New York.
Graduated from Rochester free academy in 1882, and
from Cornell university in 1886 with degree of B. S.
From 1886-87, fellow in comparative anatomy at Cornell
and during 1887-88 in comparative anatomy and ento-
mology at same. Since 1888 associate professor of zoology
at the university of Tennessee, and entomologist to the
Tenessee agricultural experiment station. Address :
Knoxville, Tenn.

SwEETSER, William S.

Born Dec. 24, 1865, at Worcester, Mass., where received
early education. Graduated from Worcester high school
in 1885, and Worcester polytechnic institute in 1888, in
chemical course, receiving degree of B. S. Now second
assistant chemist at Pennsylvania state college agr. exp.
station. Address : State College, Penn.

Taft, Levi R.

Born Aug. 22, 1859, at Menden, Mass. Studied at
Menden high school, 1874-78. Graduated from Mass.
agricultural college in 1882, with degree of B. S. Assist-
ant in botanical department, Mass. agr. college, 1882-85,
and assistant professor of horticulture and bursar 1883-85.

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Professor of horticultui-eand assistant professor of biology,
university of Missouri, 1885-88. Since '88 professor of hor-
ticulture in the Michigan agricultural college, and horti-
culturist to the agricultural experiment station of the
same. Address: Agricultural College, Mich.

PUBI,ICATIONS.

Has contributed to the agricultural press.

Thorne, Charles E.

Bom Oct. 4, 1846, in Green county, Ohio. Educated
in country district and private schools, supplemented with
a few terms in the Michigan agricultural college, and in
Antioch college. Farm superintendent Ohio state uni-
versity, 1877-81 ; associate editor Farm and fireside,
1881-87 ; director Ohio agricultural experiment station
from 1888 to date. Address : Columbus, Ohio.

Tracy, S. M.

Born April 30, 1847, at Hartford, Vermont. Graduated
from the Michigan agricultural college in 1868 with de-
gree of B. S. Professor of botany and horticulture,
Missouri state university, 1877-87. Now director of
Mississippi agricultural experiment station. Has degree
of M. S. Address : Agricultural College, Miss.

PUBr,ICATlONS.

PhEeiiogamic flora of Missouri.

Report of investigation of western grasses. For U. S. dept. of
agriculture.

Has written numerous papers on agricultural and scientific sub-
jects.

Trelease, William.

Educated at Cornell and Harvard universities. Professor
of botany at university of Wisconsin till 1887. Since, di-
rector Shaw school of botany, St. Louis, Missouri, and
consulting botanist Arkansas agricultural experiment
station. Address : St. lyOUis, Mo.

Publications.
Numerous botanical works.

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Trescot, Thomas C.

Assistant chemist, United States department of agri-
culture, engaged in general agricultural analyses, espe-
cially nitrogen determination. ' Address : Washington,
D. C.

Troop, James.

Born March 15, 1853, at Bennington, New York. Edu-
cated at home public school. Graduated at Michigan ag-
ricultural college in 1878, with degree of B. S., and re-
ceived M. S. in 1882. From 1881-84 assistant in botany
and horticulture at same college. Professor of horticul-
ture and entomology, Purdue university, 1884 to present,
and now horticulturist to Purdue university agricultural
experiment station. Address : lyafayette, Indiana.

Publications.

Reports and bulletins of horticultural experiments, 1884-88.

TuTTLE, Albert H.*

Born in 1844, in' Summit Co., Ohio. Graduated at
Pennsylvania state college, 186S. Taught from 1868-70
in first state normal school of Wisconsin. Graduate stu-
dent and instructor in microscopy in Harvard museum of
zoology under Prof. Agassiz, ' 1870-72. Travelled and
studied in Europe 1872-74. Professor in Ohio state uni-
versity 1874-88 ; during one year of, this period absent on
leave as graduate student in the biological laboratory of
Johns Hopkins university. In summer of 1888 elected
professor of biology and agriculture at university of Vir-
ginia at Charlottesville, Va.

*Abstracted from Science, Sept. 14, 1888.

TWOMBLY, S. S.

Born 1858. Graduated at the Maine state college in
1886 with the degree of B. S. Assistant in agricultural
chemistry at Cornell university, 1886-87. Now chemist
and vice director Arkansas agricultural experiment sta-
tion. Address : Fayetteville, Ark.

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Tyler, C. F.

Graduated at Berea college, Ohio. Assistant in Lpivi-
siana sugar station sugar house. Address : Keuner, La.

VOORHEES, E. B.

Born June 22, 1856, at Mine Brook, Somerset county,
New Jersey. Attended public schools till 12 years of
age. From iSys-'yy assumed management of his father's
farm. Graduated from Rutgers college in 1 88 1 with degree
ofA. B. From September, 1881, till June, 1882, assistant to
Prof W. O. Atwater, of Wesleyan university, aiding in
cla.ss-room and in chemical work upon the nutritive value
of foods, and the sources of nitrogen in plants. Appointed
in June, 1882, as first assistant chemist to the New Jersey
agricultural experiment station. In 1884 the degree of

A. M. was conferred by Rutgers college for work done and
thesis presented. Address : New Brunswick, N. J.

Warner, Clarence Duane.

Born June 16, 1852, at Granb}^ Mass. Received di-
ploma Salem collegiate 'institute. Graduated at Mass.
agric. college in 1881 with degree of B. S. Studied under
Prof. J. J.' Sylvester at Johns Hopkins university, 1883-
84. Since 1884 has held chair of mathematics and physics
at the Mass. agric. college, and since 1888 has acted as
meteorologist to the Hatch experiment station of the same
college. Address : Amherst, Mass.

Publications.
Published a work on mensuration in 1886.

Weber, Adolph H.

Born September, 9, 1859, at San Francisco, Cahfornia.
Attended public schools of San Francisco, and graduated
at the universit}' of California in 1880 with degree of Ph.

B. Studied at Freiburg, Saxony, from 1880-84, under
CI. Winkler, Weisbach and Richter, and took degree of
metallurgical engineer. Field assistant United States
geological survey in summer 1886. Geologist in field of

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California state mining bureau from July, 1887, to March,
1888. At present assistant in college of agriculture, uni-
versity of California. Address : Berkeley, California.

PUBUCATIONS.

Report to the state mineralogist in state mineralogist's seventh
report for 1888.

Weed, Clarence M.

Born Oct. 5, 1864, at Toledo, Ohio. Attended private
German school, and then public school course at Lansing,
Mich. Graduated at Mich, agricultural college, 1883,
with degree of B. S. Special student and assistant to
Prof A. J. Cook at same institution, and part of time stu-
dent under Prof J. H. Comstock, at Cornell university.
In 1884 given degree of M. S. by Mich. agr. college. As-
sistant editor Pratrze farmer, 1884-85. Entomological as-
sistant at Illinois state laboratory of natural history, under
Prof S. A. Forbes,. 1885-88. Entomologist Ohio agr.
exp. station, 1888 to date. Entomological editor Prairie
farmer, 1885-88. In charge of entomological department
Orange Judd farmer, and American garden. Address:
Columbus, Ohio.

Publications.

Food of birds, toads and frogs, 1884.

Some new Illinois Microgasters, 1887.

Experiments in preventing curculio injuries to cherries, etc. , 1888.

WiCKSON, Edward J.

Born August 3, 1848, at Rochester, N. Y. Graduated
at Hamilton college, 1869, with degree of A. B. In 1872
took A. M. in course. Agricultural editor Uticd morning
herald, 1872-75. President Utica dairymen's board of
trade, 1874-75. Secretary New York farmer's club, 1873-
1875. Editor Pacific rural press (San Francisco) 1876, to
date. Lecturer on dairy husbandry in the college of agri-
culture, university of California, 1878-1885. Secretary
Cahfomia state horticultural society, 1879 to date. Lec-
turer on practical agriculture and instructor in economic

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entomology, university of California, 1885, to date. As-
sistant superintendent of experimental grounds, univer-
sity of California, 1886, to date. President San Fran-
cisco microscopical socieiy, 1S86. Address : Berkeley,
California.

PuisLICATIONS.

Contributions to agricultural literature have been chiefly edi-
torial writings for above named journals.

Dairy husbaridry, Harper's magazine, Nov. 1875.

Chemistry of feeding, N. Y. state dairymen's ass'n. Rep. 1875.

Science and farming. Illinois dairymen's soc. Rep. 1875.

Synopsis course lectures on dairy husbandry. Rep. college of
agriculture, university of California, 1879.

Address at corner stone laying Chaffee college of agriculture,
university of southern California, 1883.

Wheat varieties resisting Hessian fly. Bulletin 58, university
experiment station (California), Oct. 9, 1886.

Reports on forage.plants and cereals. Bulletin 72, university of
California, Aug. 12, 1887.

Reports on injurious insects. Report university of California,
college of agriculture, 1887.

Arsenical sprays for codlin mdth. Bulletin 75, university of Cal-
ifornia, experiment station, Nov. 19, 1887.

California mission fruits. Overland monthly, April, 1888.
: The Vacaville fruit district. California view publishing com-
pany, 1888.

Wheeler, William P.

Born at Syracuse, N. Y. First assistant at the New
York agricultural experiment station, and assistant chem-
ist. Address : Geneva, N. Y.

Whitcher, George H.

Born Nov. 13, i860, at Strafford, New Hampshire.
Attended Coe' 8 academy at Northwood, N. H., and one
term at Pittsfield academy, N. H. Graduated at the
New Hampshire agricultural college in 1881. Superin-
tendent New Hampshire agricultural college farm in
1883 ; instructor in agriculture at same college, 1883-87 ;
professor of agriculture at same 1887 to date. In Feb-
ruary, 1888, elected director of the New Hampshire ag-
ricultural experiment .station, Address : Hanover, N. H.

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White, B. O.

Bom July 17, 1848. Graduated in the chemical course
of the uuiversitj^ of Vermont in 1873, with degree of Ph.
B. Professor of natural sciences, Dickenson seminary,
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, . from 1874-76, and same
chair at Western college, Iowa, 1876-79. Farmer, Col-
chester, Vermont, 1879-87. . Assistant chemist Vermont
agricultural experiment station from March, 1887. Ad-
dress : Burlington, Vt.

White, H. C.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1850. Educated in
private schools in and near Baltimore, and at the univer-
sity of Virginia. Has degrees of A. M., B. S., C. E.,
M. E. and Ph. D. Was professor of chemistry in St.
John's college, Annapolis, Md. Science lecturer to Pea-
body institute, Baltimore. Is now professor of chemistry
in the university of Georgia, state chemist to Georgia,
and chief chemist to Georgia agricultural experiment
station. Address : Athens, Georgia.

Whitney, Milton.

Native of Baltimore, Maryland. Studied agricultural
chemistry, physics and allied science for three years at
Johns Hopkins university. Appointed assistant in
chemical laboratory in Bowdoin college, Maine, and later
studied under Prof. W. O. Atwater, at Wesleyan univer-
sity, and was an assistant in the Connecticut agricultural
experiment station. For two years farm superintendent
of the North Carolina agricultural experiment station.
Since 1888 professor of agriculture in the university of
South Carolina, and vice-director South Caroline agricul-
tural experiment station. Address : Columbia, S. C.

Wiley, Harvey W.

Graduated at Hanover college, 1867, degree A. B., re-
ceiving A. M. from same in 1870, and Ph. D. in 1876.
Received M. D. degree from Indiana medical college,
1871, and B. S. from Harvard university in 1873. Stud-

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iedin Berlin in 1878. Professor of Latin and Greek, But-
ler university, Indiana, 1868-71; science teacher, Indian-
apolis high school, 1872 ; professor of chemistry, Butler
university, 1874; professor of chemistry, Indiana medical
college, 1874-77 ; same position, Purdue university, 1874
-83; Indiana state chemist, 1881-83 ; chief chemist Unit-
ed States department of agriculture, 1883 to date. Presi-
dent section C, American assn. for the adv. of sci., 1886;
of the chemical society of Washington, 1886, and of the
association of official agricultural chemists, 1886. Ad-
dress : Washington, D. C.

Publications.

An automalic filtering apparatus. Amer.jour. sci., v. p. 350.

The metric system of weights and measures in pharmacy, Proc.
Amer. assn. adv. of sci., 1S73, pp. 94 et seq.

Apparatus for rapid evaporation,, Proc. A. A. A. S., 1876,
Amer. chemist, October, 1876.

Apparatns for continual extraction with ether or alchohol, I¥oc.
A. A. A. S., 1876.

Analysts of Amejican woods. Ibid..

A new form of Goniometer. Ibid. 1877.

A new reaction for the detection of hydrochloric acid in pres-
ence of hydrobromic and hydroiodic acids. Ainer. chem. jour.,
ii, p. 48., Chem. news, xli, p. 176.

Absorption spectrum of uranine. Amer. chem. jour., i, 211.

Analysis of maple saps. Proc. A. A. A. S., . 1879.

Rotatory power of glucose and grape sugar. Ibid., 1880, pp. 308.

Influence of acids and bone black on rotatory power of glucose.
Ibid., 1880, pp. 320.

Amylose. Ibid., 1881. Science, Oct. i, 1881,

Mixed sugars. F*roc. A. A. A. S., i88r.

Relation of reducing power of glucose to its specific rotatory
power. Ibid., 1881.

Sugar cane. Phar. jour, and trans., xii, p. 140. Chem. zeit.,

1881, p. 856,/. Ber.d. chem., 1881, 984.

Estimation of starch sugar in cane sugar. yo«r. Amer. chem. sac,
i88q, p. 387._ "

Adulterations of sugar and sirups. Rep. Indiana state board of
health. 1883.

Direct determination of dextrose, dextrine and maltose in glu-
cose and grape sugar. Chem. news, xlvi, p. 175 ; Dingl, jour.,
cclvii, p. 378; Chem. geit., vi, p. 1206; Wagner's /asAn Ber.,

1882, p. 692.

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Report on glucose. Nat. acad. science, p. 19; Bui. del' assoc. der
chimistes. ii, p. 201. Zeit.d. Ver.f. d. Rubenzuckerind. d. Deutch.
Reichs., Oct., 1884.

American butters and their adulterations. PfOC. A. A. A. S.,
1883. Jersey bulletin, iii, p. 313.

Note sur un proc^d6 pour indiquer la fin de la reaction du glu-
cose avec une solution alcaline de cuivre. Bull.d. V assoc. deschi-
mistes,ii,i884,p.io8;Zeit. d. Ver.f. Rubenzuckerind., ■x.s.i,'^.
1 151; Chem. Central. Blatt,yi\, p. 959.

Analyses des Cannes k sucre, des Cannes &. sorgho et des bagas-
ses. Bull d V assoc. des chimistes, ii, p. 154.

Composition of American milks. Science, V. p. 130.

Determination of lactose in milk by optical methods. Amer.
chem. jour., v, pp. 289 et seq.

Beilstein. Organische Chemie, p. 847.

Composition of maple sugar and sirups, and their adulterations.
Ghent, news, Ii, 1317, pp, 884-.

Honey and its adulterations. Amer. apicuL, iii, 12, 1885.

Estimation of acetic acid in liquids containing organic matter
by distillation. Chem. new}, liv, p. 34, Chem. Central- Blatt,
xvii,p. 844.

Kumys. Amer. chem. jour., viii, p. 200.

Economical aspects of agricultural chemistry. Proc. A. A. A.
5., 1886. ,

Melting point of fats. Ibid.; Jour. Anal, chem., I, No. i.

Areometric method of estimating fats in milk. Ibid.

Inaugural addiess president association of official agricultural
chemists. Bull, iz, chem. div. U. S. dept. agr., Sept. 1886.

Unexplained noises. Science, Oct. T5, i885.

Annual presidential address of the chemical society of Washing-
ton. "Our sugar supply." Dec, 1886.

Bulletins of chemical division, U. S. dept. of agr., Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6,
8, 13, 14, 17, 18.

Renort on methods of analysis of dairy products. Bull. 16, chetn.
div. U. S. dep. agr.

Report on analyses of potash. Ibid., No. 7.

Sorghum as a sugar producing plant. Proc. 8th meeting sac.
prom. agr. sci., pp. Sa-f.

Sorghum, its success and value. Address before the agricultural
society of Indiana. Proceedings, 18S3.

The spirit of scientific progress. Addre.ss at i6th commence-
ment Indiana med. coll., Feb. 27, 1885.

On the causes of variation in the content of sucrose in sor-
ghum. Botanical gazette, March, 1887.

The use of phosphorus contained it} irpq. ores as a fertilizer.
Agricultural science, i, 3, pp. 49+.

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The refractive index of oils. Washington chemical society.
March meeting, 1888. Jour. analy.chem.,ll,ViQ. 2,-

Bechi's test for cotton seed oil. Wash. chem. soc, March meet-
ing, 1888. Jour. chem. soc, 11, No. 3.

Note on the action of the digestive fluids on cotton seed oil.
Wash. chem. soc , March meeting, 1888.

The value of the iodine number in sorting lards. Ibid., April
meeting.

Sweet cassava {fatrophamanihot, or A'ipi. Agricultural science,
ii, p- 256+.

Wilkinson, L. W.

Born March 6, i860, in Barbour county, Alabama.
Ivived on a farm near Ozark, Ala. Common school
education till 20 years of age. Then taught district
schools two years. Prepared for college at Clop-
ton high school. Dale county, Ala. Graduated from Ala-
bama agricultural and mechanical college in 1886, with
degree of B. S. Received degree of M, S. on completing
post graduate course in 1888. Second assistant chemist
at Alabama a,gricultural experiment station. Address :
Auburn, Ala.

WiivLiTs, Edwin.

Native of New York, but moved to Michigan in 1836.
Graduated from university of Michigan in 1855. Has
held various political positions in the state, in the mean-
while practicing law. From 1883-85, principal state nor-
mal school ; since 1885, president Michigan agricultural
college. In 1888 elected director of Mich. agr. exp. sta-
tion. Address : Agricultural College, Mich.

WippRECHT, Walter.

Born Jan, 3, 1864, at Sisterdale, Kendall county, Texas.
Graduated from Texas agricultural and mechanical col-
lege in 1884 with no degree, but as post graduate in 1885
secured B. S. A. Studied chemistry at university of Jena,
Germany, 1887-88. Assistant in chemistry, Texas agri-
cultural and mechanical college, 1885-86. Now holds sim-
ilar position in Texas agricultural experiment station.
Address : College Station, Texas.

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Withers, William Alphonso.

Born May 31, 1864. Graduated from Davidson college,
North Carolina, in 1883, with degree of A. B , receiving
A. M. in 1885. From January, 1884, to date, assistant
chemist (prornoted from fourth to second) at the North
Carolina agricultural experiment station. Address: Ral-
eigh, N. C.

WoLL, F. W. A.

Born May 23, 1865, at Bergen, Norway. Received B. S.
from state university of Norway, in 1882, and Ph. B. in
1883. Studied general analytical and synthetical chem-
istry at same university, 1882-85. Came to America in
fall of 1885, and took a post-graduate course at the uni-
versity of Wisconsin, 1885-86, receiving M. S. degree in
1886 for special studies in agricultural chemistry. Since
1886 second assistant chemist at the agricultural experi-
ment station of the university of Wisconsin.

PUBI^ICATIONS.

Variou.s contributions to local and other agricultural papers and
psriodicals. Ensilage vs. corn fodler for milk production. Agri-
cultural science, II, pp. 183-2 1 1 and 219-34.

Wood, A. H.

Graduated at the New Hampshire agricultural and me-
chanical college in 1885. Foreman N. H. agr. college
farm one year. Now supt. of dairy at New Hampshire
agricultural experiment station. Address : Hanover,
N. H.

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