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Letter to the Editor

Department of Dairy Husbandry, The University of Nebraska, Lincoln

ABSTRACT

I have read with interest the opinions of several members of the A.D.S.A. regarding the publication of the Interpretive Summaries.

Is it not considered desirable that research workers bring the results of their work to the attention of as many people as possible who can utilize them? If so, does working in a union of scientists mean that whatever we do, say, or write must be intelligible to only another scientist? I believe we can better serve our association, industry, and nation if more individuals know us and our work. I think that these interpretive summaries are utilized by scientists to determine whether the article is of sufficient interest to warrant reading. On the other hand, the layman, by reading these summaries, may be encouraged to explore the scientific presentation.

Questions have been raised relative to the time required of scientists to write the summaries, and the financial aspect of publishing them.