DIRECTOR'S REPORT FOR 1913.* 



To the Honorable Board of Control of the New York Agricultural 

 Experiment Station: 



Gentlemen. — In accordance with statutory requirements, I have 

 the honor to submit to you herewith the report of this institution 

 for the calendar year 1913. It is gratifying to state that the year 

 has been one of prosperity in the affairs of the Station in that the 

 usual amount of work has been brought to a successful issue and the 

 personal welfare of all connected with the institution has been 

 maintained to a very satisfactory degree. 



Through the kindness and consideration of your board, it was 

 my privilege to spend several months in European countries, during 

 which time I had the honor and privilege of visiting a good number 

 of the best of the European experiment stations where I had the 

 opportunity of informing myself concerning the policies and methods 

 pursued by experiment stations whose existence was an inspiration 

 and an aid in establishing similar institutions in this country. 

 During my absence, Mr. Frank H. Hall, Vice-Director, administered 

 the affairs of the Station, and I wish to gratefully acknowledge 

 the loyal and efficient manner in which he attended to the duties 

 of the position. 



I shall briefly set forth the administrative and financial status 

 of the Station, together with a brief summary of some of the more 

 important work which we have accomplished during the year. 



ADMINISTRATION. 



STATION STAFF. 



During the past year, the staff of this Station has been freely 

 drawn upon to fill positions in other institutions. 



Dr. Harry A. Harding, Bacteriologist, was called to a very impor- 



* Reprint of Bulletin No. 372, December, 1913. 



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