F. Leslie Wood died suddenly on March 21 at his home in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.In 1910 and 1912 he attended short courses at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College at Truro, and in 1913 he entered the two year course, graduating in 1915, winning the Governor General’s medal for highest standing. After working with the Provincial Department of Agriculture he entered the Ontario Agricultural College and received a B.S.A. degree in 1921.Following graduation he was appointed Superintendent of the Poultry Branch, New Brunswick Department of Agriculture. The title was later changed to Director of the Poultry Branch and he held this position until his retirement in 1959.During World War II a poultry course was inaugurated in 1942 by the Educational Services of the Canadian Legion for returned men, and Mr. Wood prepared the text. For this and other special duties performed during the war years he was .