Commissioner of Agriculture. 95 



APPROPRIATIONS. 



In conformity with the provisions of article 5 of the Agricul- 

 tural Law I hereby recommend the following appropriations as 

 necessary for the work of the Department of Agriculture for the 

 ensuing year, and for agricultural purposes generally in the State. 

 For the general work of the Department of Agricul- 

 ture 1100,000 



For New York State Agricultural Society, for prem- 

 iums 20,000 



For Farmers' Institutes 15,000 



For distribution of money among agricultural societies 



and the American Institute of the city of New York. 44,000 



For the general work of the Experiment Station at 



Geneva, N. Y 50,000 



For enforcing the provisions of chapter 437, Laws of 



1890 10,000 



For maintaining the Veterinary College at Cornell . . . 20,000 



For the State Weather Bureau 5,000 



For State Veterinarv Service 5,000 



Following is a statement in detail of the number of assistant 

 commissioners, chemists, experts and agents employed by me, 

 under the provisions of the Agricultural Law, during the year and 

 their compensation, expenses and disbursements as allowed by me. 



