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the first edition has been speedily exhausted, and extra editions of several 

 thousand copies have been published. Some of the leading newspapers of 

 Michigan, and of other States, reprint the most important parts of our bulle- 

 tins, and so give them a very wide circulation. 



The heads of the Station staff hold meetings from time to time for con- 

 sultation and discussion. By request of the Director the heads of the 

 departments and the State Board of Agriculture will meet in joint session 

 early in December to plan for the still more efficient prosecution of the 

 work. It is very desirable that our plans be carefully made, that they 

 include such research as will in the end prove of greatest value, and then 

 that the staff and the Board of Agriculture cooperate in attaining the ends 

 sought. The friendly interest and sympathy of the Board have thus far 

 been all that could be desired. It is believed that such joint sessions, as the 

 one proposed, will tend to continue and strengthen the cooperation of staff 

 and Board, and so to maintain and increase the efficiency of the Station. 



Very respectfully yours, 



0. CLUTE, 

 Ageicultural College, ) Director. 



October 31, 1889. \ 



REPORT OF THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER. 



FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1889. 



Dr. Cr. 



July 1, 1888— By balance due from U. S. Treasury on account 



of the 4th quarter of previous year $3,750 00 



July 17, " —To U. S. Treasury on account of 4th quarter.... $3,750 00 



Oct. 15, " — " " " ' " " " 1st " 3,750 00 



Jan. 3, 1889— " •' " " " "2d " 3,750 00 



Mar. 28, " — " " " " " " 3d " 3,750 00 



Nov. 30, 1888 — To sale of 10 steers used in feeding experiment- 786 45 



June 30, 1889 — To license fees on 40 commercial fertilizers 800 00 



«< (i — rp Q m i sce ]i aneou8 receipts, as per accounts filed 



in the office of the State Auditor General 76 19 



" " — By disbursements, as per vouchers filed in the 



office of the State Auditor General 16,662 64 



" — To balance due from U. S. Treasury on account 



of 4th quarter. 3,750 00 



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$20,412 64 $20,412 64 



SUMMARY OF DISBURSEMENT ACCOUNT. 



Buildings — 



To Botanical Laboratory Experiment Rooms $264 90 



Grayling Experiment Farm, Barn 108 07 



Farm Department, fe d mill.. - 136 11 



Farm Department, stalls etc. 91 65 



|600 73 



Carried forward - $600 73 



