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IV. Estimates of Cost. 



The following estimates can be regarded as nothing more than 

 a tentative outline of the probable expenses. Wiiile the Biological 

 Survey of the U. S. Department of Agriculture furnishes a reliable 

 standard, so far as methods are concerned, its expenditures have no 

 direct bearing on those to be expected in the present case. This is 

 owing to the much larger area to be explored, and also to the great 

 distance between headquarters and tlie field to be worked. 



The estimates here presented * are believed to represent the maxi- 

 mum outlay that may reasonably be expected. During the first 

 years of the work a cor\siderable saviug is to be looked for, which 

 will allow for the accutnulation of a balance to be applied to unfore- 

 seen expenses during the later phases of the enterprise. 



Estitnate on Basis of First and Subsequsnt Years. 



I. Field work ; 



First year , |22,8oo 



Subsequent years, per yeai- , 37>c50 



II. Administration and care of collections : 



First year 22,200 



Subsequent years, per year , 22,650 



III. Coiitingeut : 



First year 5>ooo 



Subsequent years, per year 5-3<^'^ 



Total : 



First year , 5o.C)<5o 



Subsequent years, per year 65,000 



Estimates on Basis of One, Two, and Three Years. 



I. Field work : 



First ;vear Ji^/iS'"-- 



Secojid 3'ear 22,300 



Third and subsequent years , 36,550 



II. Administration and care of collections : 



First year 16,570 



Second year 1 8, 1 70 



Third and subsequent years. ....... 2 1,640 



III. Contingent : 



First year 2,280 



Second year 4>530 



Third and subsequent years ,..,., 6,810 



Total : 



First year 35.<>^ 



Second year 45.c<x> 



Third and subsequent years . , 65,000 



* Details omitted in printing. 



