INSTITUTE AND COLLEGE, PUSA, FOR 1913-14. 5 



started in April 1912 no less than 8 papers have been pub- 

 lished during the course of two years and the number pro- 

 mises to increase in the near future. As regards other 

 series of memoirs a good number of papers were published 

 in the Botanical and Chemical Series to which the Pro- 

 vincial Departments have also contributed. 



There is a steady increasing demand from the Indian 

 public for Bulletins as they are mostly of practical inter- 

 est. As a result Bulletin Nos. 28 and 29 on Lac and Eri 

 silk culture have been reprinted and the Government of 

 India have authorised the Agricultural Adviser to increase 

 in future to 2,000 copies bulletins for which there is likely 

 to be a good demand. 



The grant for publications as at present sanctioned is 

 Rs. 29,000. During the last two years greatest economy 

 had to be exercised to keep the expenditure within the 

 sanctioned grant. The rates both for letter-press printing 

 and reproduction of illustrations have been recently revised. 

 Papers received are also carefully scrutinised and all illus- 

 trations not absolutely required are eliminated. But as 

 the investigation of problems is yearly on the increase the 

 volume of matter offered for publication is anticipated to 

 become larger each year and it will soon be necessary to ask 

 for a further addition to the grant. 



IV. — General Administration. 



Buildings and Works. — During the year under report 

 the Government of India sanctioned the construction of 

 eight additional quarters for the subordinate staff of the 

 Institute. The extension of the Director's office building 

 referred to in the last year's report was completed during 

 the year. Proposals have been submitted to Government 

 for the installation of electric lights and fans in the 

 European bungalows and the Guest House at Pusa, and 

 for the addition of a Female Ward to the Pusa Hospital. 



Library. — The third edition of the catalogue of the 

 library is in the press and will shortly be out. During the 

 year under report over 500 volumes have been added by 

 purchase besides several foreign bulletins, memoirs, reports, 



