Kentucky AgricuZtu·raZ Expcrimeizt Station 15
Potato Experiments:
1. To develop a method of producing disease-free
potato seed and increase of such seed for dis-
tribution to potato growers.
2. To determine the relative merits of strains of po·
' tatoes of a given variety after the disease fae-
5 I tors have` been eliminated a11d to determine
B sources from which the high yielding strains
I may be obtained.
i 3. To determine the relative merits of northern vs.
" southern grown seed.
` The projects in progress now number some sixty or more
and cover a wide range of study and investigation.
d Changes in Staff. The personnel of the several depart-
tl 111C11tS, other than clerical assistants, is given on page T of this
it report. The appointments and resignations during the year
l· have been as follows:
Appointments :
d` L. P. Benjamin, assistant bacteriologist, public service
  laboratories. April 25, 1921.
l' L, A. Brown, head of the department of public service
laboratories. May 1, 1921. Dr. Brown was for-
Cd V inerly special analytical chemist in this depart-
ment.
C. G. Fuss, assistant chemist, public service laborator- ,
yy- ies. June 11, 1921.
John Gaub, assistant chemist, public service laborator-
_ ies. June 15, 1921.
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Resignationsz
sco. XV. C. Pierce, assistant chemist. Septeinber 1, 1921.
R. H. Milton, farm snperintendent. l‘ll‘lll'llill'}' 1. 1921.
ing
PI‘iZeS, Fair Exhibits. The i'ollowing preniiinns were
awarded to the live stoek exhibited by the Expe1·im<·nt Station
md at the State Fair and the International Live Stock Exposi-
[211* tion: