REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF THE BUREATJ OF PLANT INDUSTRY. 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Bureau of Plant Industry, 



Washington^ D. G.^ September 30, 1911. 



Sir : I have the honor to submit herewith a report of the work of 

 the Bureau of Plant Industry for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1911. 

 Eespectfully, 



B. T. Galloway, 



Chief of Bureau, 

 Hon. James Wilson, 



Secretary of Agricultmre, 



GENERAL WORK OF THE YEAR. 



The total funds appropriated by Congress for the work of the 

 Bureau of Plant Industry for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1911, 

 were $1,758,206, of which $255,270 was for statutory salaries, and 

 $309,590 for the work in connection with the purchase and distribu- 

 tion of seeds, while the remainder, $1,193,346, was apportioned in 

 definite items among the various branches of the bureau conducting 

 scientific or related work. 



BUSINESS OPERATIONS. 



The volume of correspondence of the bureau during the past year 

 entailed the preparation of replies to about 300,000 letters, covering a 

 wide field of agricultural activity. This number is exclusive of many 

 general inquiries received by the bureau which can be answered 

 through the sending of circular letters or publications. 



In connection with the fiscal operations of the bureau, 6,300 requi- 

 sitions for supplies were issued ; 15,700 accounts were received and 

 audited administratively; 176 requests for contracts and leases were 

 made; 1,628 letters of authorization and amendments thereto were 

 drawn ; and 1,888 letters of instruction to field investigators were 

 prepared. 



CHANGES IN PERSONNEL. 



During the year a number of changes have taken place in the per- 

 sonnel of the l3ureau. On January 1, 1911, Mr. G. Harold Powell, 

 the assistant chief of the bureau, resigned to accept the position of 

 secretary and manager of the California Citrus Protective League. 



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