298 ANNUAL REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



inn: tlie previous year, and the average annual leave was 0.8 of a day 

 more. 

 There were five deaths in the commissioned force during the year. 



CHANGES IN THE FORCE OF THE BUREAU. 



CLASSIFIED SEBVICE. 



Appoint inonts : 



I'rohiit ionnry — 



rrinter, at .$1.000 1 



Clerks, at $nOO 2 



Copyists, at $.S40 2 



Skilled :ir(is:ms. at .$840 4 



Assistant observers, at $720 29 



Copyists, at $720 3 



Repairmen, at $720 3 



Firemen, at $720 2 



Messenger boy, at $4.S0 1 



Messenger boys, at $4.50 7 



Skilled laborers, at .$450 4 



Messenger boys, at $360 56 



114 



Permnnont — * 



Station agents, at $300 3 



Student assistant, at $300 1 



4 



By transfer — 



Clerk, at $1,200 1 



Copyist, at $840 1 



2 



By reinstatement — 



Messenger, at $600 1 



Messenger boy, at $360 1 



2 



Temporary — 



Compositors, at $1.2.50 2 



Printers, at $1,000 2 



Clerk, at .$900 1 



Repairmen, at .$720 4 



Messenger boy, at $480 1 



Skilled laborer, at $450 1 



Messenger boys, at $360 46 



Student assistant, at $300 1 



58 



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

 certification for advancement from subclerical positions) 276 



Reductions : 

 Causes — 



To grant assignment to preferred station 4 



As an offset to the bureau for allovs^ance of quarters, fuel, and 



lights 1 



To conform to provisions of appropriation bill 2 



Physical disability 2 



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