]^Q4 THE BUREAU OF SCIENCE 



RECOMMENDATIONS 



It has been four years since this Bureau has had an increase 

 in appropriation, in spite of the fact that the demands made 

 upon it have increased in every direction and the work has 

 continued to grow at a steady and almost amazing rate as shown 

 by the foregoing report and those of the two previous years. 

 Each year new lines of work have been undertaken and other 

 additions shown to be desirable. The Bureau must continue to 

 develop and add new phases of the work as the country grows 

 and as the desire for accurate study and information concerning 

 the conditions which surround us is extended. However, such 

 new phases cannot be added and developed in their greatest 

 efficiency without funds to maintain the expansion. 



This Bureau has enjoyed the confidence of other branches of 

 the Government and the public, and there has been a constantly 

 growing desire to consult our scientists on theoretical and 

 practical matters and problems pertaining to mining, commercial 

 and industrial enterprises, and health. Frequently, we are 

 able to supply the information desired simply by reference to 

 our publications, but in some cases we are unable to assist be- 

 cause of insufficient staff and apparatus. Last year my report 

 showed an increase of 45 per cent for the year in the number 

 of routine biological examinations; an increase of 49 per cent 

 in routine samples of rocks and minerals, soils, fertilizers, 

 cements, clays, metals and alloys, road materials, stone, gravel, 

 sand, concrete, water, coal, standardization of weights and 

 measures, etc. ; and an increase of 29 per cent over the previous 

 fiscal year in the number of analyses of meat and meat products, 

 fish and fish products, milk, butter, cheese and other dairy 

 products, canned vegetables, flour, infants' food, tea, coffee, 

 sugar, jam, jelly, marmalade, vegetable oils, essences, beverages, 

 etc. There has been a further corresponding increase in all 

 branches of the Bureau work during the fiscal year which shows 

 how the work of the Bureau of Science has grown without an 

 increase in the allotment of funds. 



The work of maintaining in a constantly growing bureau 

 what is in effect a department of information has seriously en- 

 croached upon our research and handicapped us in carrying on 

 new lines of investigation as well as completing those already 

 begun. Formerly, there were unfilled authorized civil service 

 positions in this Bureau which made the system flexible. At 

 the present time, practically every position is filled and we carry 

 as many temporary employees as we can afford. We are in the 

 greatest need of more scientific employees and laboratory space 



