REPORT OF THE TREASURER. 



The Cornell University Ag^Hcidtnral Experiment Station, in ac- 

 count with the United States appropriation, 1896-7. 



To Receipts from Treasurer of the United States as Dr. 



per appropriation for fiscal year ending June 30, 

 1897, as per Act of Congress, approved March 2, 



1897 $13,500 00 



Cr. 



By Salaries $ 8,043 75 



Labor 1,988 57 



Publications 299 60 



Postage and Stationery 251 05 



Freight and Express. 118 75 



Heat, Light and Water 63 84 



Chemical Supplies 147 49 



Seeds, Plants and Sundry Supplies 651 37 



Fertilizers 



Feeding Stuffs 164 83 



Library 108 22 



Tools, Implements and Machinery 56 95 



Furniture and Fixtures 126 68 



Scientific Apparatus 772 82 



Live Stock 301 10 



Traveling Expenses 145 88 



Contingent Expenses 10 00 



Building and Repairs 249 10 



13,500 00 



We, the undersigned, duly appointed auditors of the corpora- 

 tion, do hereby certify that we have examined the books and 

 accounts of the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment 

 Station for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1897 ; that we 

 have found the same well kept and classified as above, and that 

 receipts for the year from the Treasurer of the United States 

 are shown to have been $13,500.00, and the corresponding 

 disbursements $13,500.00, for all of which proper vouchers are 

 on file, and have been by us examined and found correct, thus 

 leaving no balance on hand. 



And we further certify that the expenditures have been 

 solely for the purpose set forth in the Act of Congress approved 

 March 2, 1887. 



(Signed) H. B. Lord, ) Auditors 



Geo. R. Williams, ] ^^^^^ors. 

 (Seal) 



Attest: Emmons L. Williams, 



Custodian. 



