190 ANNUAL REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



CHANGES IN THE FORCE OF THE BUREAU. 



CLASSIKIED SEEVICE. 



Appointments: 



Probationary — 



Compositor, at $1,250 ] 



Skilled mechanics, at $1,200 2 



Clerk, at $1 ,000 1 



Clerk, at $900 1 



Copyists, at $840 2 



Assistant observer, at $840 1 



Copyist, at $720 1 



Assistant observers, at $720 18 



Skilled mechanic, at $720 1 



Repairman, at $720 1 



Messenger, at $480 1 



Messenger boys, at $450 7 



Messenger boys, at $360 32 



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Transfer: 



Assistant observer, at $1,000 1 



Reinstatement: 



Section director, at $1,800 1 



Assistant observer, at $1,000 1 



Printer, at $1 ,000 1 



Assistant observer, at $840 1 



Assistant observer, at $720 1 



Messenger, at $600 1 



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Temporary: 



Compositor, at $1,250 1 



Skilled mechanic, at $1,200 1 



Skilled mechanic, at $1,000 1 



Repairman, at $720 1 



Folders and feeders, at $630 2 



Messenger, at $480 1 



Messenger boys, at $360 20 



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Promotions (all promotions except 1 were to the next higher grade or by certification 



for advancement from subclerical positions) 172 



Reductions: 

 Causes — 



To grant assignment to preferred station 1 



To grant assignment to preferred work 2 



As an offset to the bureau for allowance of quarters, fuel, and light 2 



Necessitated by change of duties 1 



Unsatisfactory administrative work 1 



Unsatisfactory services 4 



Neglect of duty 1 



Unsatisfactory conduct and neglect of duty 2 



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