400 ANNUAL REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



The indexin": of Farmers' Bulletins in volumes of 25 each has 

 been brought up to the volume for Nos. 1026 to 1050. 



The indexes for volumes of Department Bulletins were also 

 broufjht forward several volumes durinfj the year. 



The use of the card index for reference increased notably during 

 the year, partly as a result of an announcement from the Division of 

 Publications that lists of references to the department books for any 

 subject could be furnished; but the use of tlie index is not as great as 

 it should be. The making up of the lists of bulletins on the subjects 

 of bulletins ready to print, for inclusion with the text, and the mak- 

 ing of reference lists continued. A printed list of bulletins available 

 for distribution was also ]3reparod. 



The number of pages of publications, department and others, in- 

 dexed during the year was 37,338. This does not include the portions 

 of the Congressional Kecord indexed here. 



The indexing was under the immediate supervision of Charles H. 

 Greathouse. 



ILLUSTRATIONS SECTION. 



The work with illustrations comprises drawing, designing, photo- 

 graphing, and the filing of electrotypes. 



Drawings numbering 1,869 were prepared by the draftsmen and 

 designers during the year, as compared with 1,760 for the preceding 

 year. This is noteworthy in view of the fact that it was impossible 

 to maintain a full working force throughout the year on account of 

 the low statutory salaries available. The year closed with an ac- 

 cumulation of orders, some of which were canceled, because it was 

 impossible to execute them within the time required. 



Drawings made for the various branches of the department. 



Office of the Secretary 367 



Weather Bureau 1 



Bureau of Plant Industry 301 



Bureau of Animal Industry 387 



Forest Service 60 



Bureau of Chemistry 51 



Bureau of Biological Survey 71 



Bureau of Crop Estimates 47 



Bureau of Soils 13 



Bureau of Entomology 136 



' States Relations Service 93 



Division of Publications 238 



Bureau of Public Roads 39 



Bureau of Markets 65 



Total 1,869 



The photographic work continued to increase. Several field trips 

 to various parts of the United States were made to take photographs 

 of a technical character. 



The output of photographs totaled 190,316, as compared with 

 181,006 for the preceding year. This result was accomplished with 

 a reduced working force due to the fact that it was impossible to fill 

 vacant positions with competent photographers at the salaries pro- 

 vided. Following is a statement of the photographic work. 



