Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
RESULTS OF 1NvEsrIaATIoN.
warehousemen Addssssed by ofacials
Of Department Of Agriculture.


Of Department Of Agriculture.
conducted by the several bureaus OF; the
Department Of Al aiitnre. were detailed
to the members ehe American Ware
housemerfs Assecia at the morning ses-.
sion today of the thirteenth annual con-
vention Of the organization at the New
willard These results formed the basis
of q number Of interesting addresses, de-,
livered by the governnssnt scientists under
whose direction the Investigations were
carried on. Each Of the addresses had
direct bearing upon refrigerating and cold
storage methods and their effect on the
various products, and was of a technical
nature. The annual election of officers
also occupied the attention Of the members
for short time.
Prof Harvey W. Wiley, chief of the bu:
reau of chemistry of the Agricultural De-
partment was the first speaker Of the day
His remarks were upon the adjudication
of gases. He explained the reduction of
temperature from such agencies. and clear
ly showed that a vacuum produces per-
feet atmospheric insulation.
Major Henry e. sAEyoFd, chief of the dairy
division of the bureau of animal industry,
AGRICULTURAL Department. delivered an ad-
dress In which he enumerated the expert
Hces. of the goyerIlnent officials in the
II Transportation and exhibition Of animal
products at the Paris exposition He cited
Instances where dairy products eighteen
days after production, I'M this country were
fayorably exhibited, lin comparison with
European exhibits eighteen or twenty hours
after production. .Ssas 81
Prof. Galloway. chief Of the bureau of
plant industry Agricultural Department.
nade a few remarks in which he offered
the aid of the department to assist the
warehousemens association in its investi-
cation in connection with cold storage sub
iects. which the association now has In
hard. ~.-- r. 5S'>
Col, Bracket, chief pomologist of the
bureau of plant industry, Agricultural De-
partment. in his address, touched upon
the work of his division. His talks served
G. Harold Powell, assistant pomologist, in
charge of the field Investigations Mr..
Powell demonstrated by colored plates that,
in many instances, the poor appearance OF
apples and other fruits when delivered from
cold storage was not due to any fault of
the warehousemen. but to conditions prevf-
GUS to their receipt Ia storage 49,
The annual election of officers resulted in
officers follows:. PRECEDENT w. t.: Read,
Philadelphia, Pa; Vice president. A. NJ.
Read of this city, secretary-treasurer, Wal
ter c. Reid, New York N. Y: -board of d.
NJ. Taslett, San Francisco. Cal: Homer Nc
Daniel, Cleveland. O.; c. B. Lawrence, New
York, N. Y.;'J. w. Wakem Chicago ILL.,;
T. s. McPheeters. st. Louis. Mo-; w. T.
Reid. New York N. Y. Mr.. George n
Stoddard of Boston was chosen member
of the board of directors to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr.. J. c.
Melbin of Boston.
The session this afternoon will be given
over to general discussions. Insurance. i'm
plement storage, transferring and forward
ing, the construction Of warehouses and the
use Of labor saving devices will be con-
sidered.
The annual banquet last evening was
largely attended. Many of those who adj
dressed the association today were the
guests Of honor. Mr.. T. 8. McPheeters of
ST. Louis was toastmaster. 1t Is expected
that the convention will take adjournment
late this afternoon.