2 REPORT OF THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE 



Dr. E. J. Butler, M.B., the Imperial Mycologist, was on 

 leave during the year. Mr. F. J. F. Shaw, B.Sc, Super- 

 numerary Mycologist, who has been appointed to officiate 

 as Imperial Mycologist was in charge of the Mycological 

 Section. 



Mr. T. Bainbrigge Fletcher, F.E.S., F.Z.S., held charge 

 of the Entomological Section. 



Mr. A. J. Grove, M.Sc, Supernumerary Entomologist, 

 was on deputation to the Punjab to carry out work on grain 

 pests and cotton boll-worm till 27th April 1915 when his 

 services were terminated on expiry of his probationary 

 period. 



Mr. F. M. Howlett, B.A., F.E.S., remained in charge of 

 the Pathological Entomological Section during the year 

 except for the period from 30th August to 22nd September 

 1914, when he was on privilege leave. 



The Bacteriological Section was in charge of Mr. C. M. 

 Hutchinson, B.A., throughout the year. Mr. J. H. Walton, 

 B.A., B.Sc, Supernumerary Agricultural Bacteriologist, 

 has been appointed to the Indian Army Reserve of Officers. 

 He left Pusa on the 4th June 1915 to join his duties in the 

 Military Department. 



Mr. A. C. Dobbs, B.A., remained in charge of the Agri- 

 cultural Section till 25th April 1915 when Mr. S. Milligan, 

 M.A., B.Sc, on return from leave resumed charge of the 

 duties of the Imperial Agriculturist. The two posts of 

 Supernumerary Agriculturists are now vacant, as Mr. 

 Sayer has been appointed as Assistant to the Agricultural 

 Adviser to the Government of India from 26th April 1915, 

 and the services of Mr. G. D. Mehta, L.Ag., B.A., Super- 

 numerary Agriculturist, who was posted to Madras for 

 training, were terminated on 31st March 1915, on the 

 expiry of his probationary period. 



II. Work of the Institute. 



Scientific Work. The scientific work of the Institute 

 during the period is indicated in the reports of the various 

 sections. 



