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(4) The i)lan of exiterimentation devised by the heads of sections and their work- 

 ing .staff, and the estimated expense of eonchicting the same, shall be submitted to 

 the director of the exi)eriment station at least one week i>revions to the June meet- 

 ing of the board of direction. The lu-ads of tlie various sections of the station shall 

 also at the same time submit to the director of tiie station an outline of all experi- 

 mental work contemplated during tlie I'usuing yi'ar, together with an estimate of the 

 funds necessary to carry on such work aiul the compensation for same. In ca.ses of 

 emergency or when desirable to take up additional work dtning the year, the head 

 of the section wishing to take up such work shall consult with the director and 

 present an outline and the I'xpense of such additional work for approval. 



(5) Jfinthe judgment of the <lirector of the station the funds or any part of the 

 funds, apjiropriati'd to any section are not needed for work contemplated, or are not 

 being properly usi'd, the din-ctor may refer the matter to the agricultural committee 

 of the board for reapportionment of thi' funds. 



(6) It shall lie the duty of the heads of .sections to recomnu-nd to the director of 

 the experiment station, one week previous to the June meeting of the board of 

 trustees, the nnml)ei' of assistants needed in his section, their compensation, an<l to 

 recommend candidates for the positions. 



(7) When it l)ecomes necessary for any section of the station to have an}' addi- 

 tional scientific assistants, or in case ftf vacancies, and the work of the station may 

 be delayetl by waiting for the regular meeting of the board of trustees, such assist- 

 ants may be selected by a conunittee consisting of the president of the college, the 

 director of the station, and the head of the section for which such additional help is 

 asked, their selection to be submitted to the board of trustees at it« next meeting. 



(8) The director of the experiment station shall submit to the board of trastees, 

 through the president of the college at its annual meeting in June, an outline of the 

 experimental work to be c<jnducted by the several sections of the expeiiment station 

 during the ensuing year and an estimate of the expense for the work of each section, 

 and the general and incidental exj)enses, the number of assistants to be employed in 

 each section, and the com])en.'?ation for each. The director shall also rejjort to the 

 board of trustees all recommendations of the station board of direction and all other 

 matters of direct interest concerning the work of the experiment station. 



(9) The several sections of the station shall report the condition of experimental 

 work in progress when called upon by the director of the station or the board of 

 tlirection, and shall submit to the director of the station and the board of direction 

 rei)orts of such investigations when thiished for publication in the station bulletins. 

 These bulletins shall be publishetl quarterly or oftener. Such reiJortsof experiment 

 station investigations shall be confined to original research matter, except in such 

 ca«es as the director may see lit to make exceptions, but all material before being 

 used in the bulletin shall be read before the board of direction for its approval. 



(10) TluMluties of the director shall be advi-sory and executive. It shall be his 

 duty to examine the work of each section so as to be advised personally of the 

 <haracter of the work done and in progress, and to revise and arrange such details 

 as will make tlu- whole experimental work uniform and conducive to the best results 

 in experimental agriculture; and where two or nure sections are at work jointly 

 upon experimeiit.s <jr investigations it shall be his duty to see that they work in 

 harmony, and, in case of any disputes, he shall be the final arbiter, lie shall have 

 charge of and conduct the general correspondence of the station, see to the publica- 

 tion and distribution of the bulletins, and perform such other duties as shall be 

 assigned by the board of trustees. The director of the station shall approve and 

 audit all bills tr) be paid from station funds. All action taken by the director of the 

 station or tlu- board of direction relating to the work and managemeiil of the 

 experiment station shall he subject to the approval of the president of the college 

 and the board of trustees. 



