EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Vol. X. 



Xo. 5. 



The Xew York State Experiment Station at Geneva has recently 

 completed and dedicated a biological and dairy building (fig. 10) which 

 contains many features of interest and some which are unique. 



An appropriation of 641,000 was made by the State assembly in 1S0G 

 for the construction and equipment of a building to be devoted to the 

 biological sciences and to dairying. Steps were immediately taken to 

 secure plans and let contracts, but it was not until September, 1897, 



Fig. 10.— Biological and Dairy Building, New York State Experiment Station. 



that ground was broken for the foundation, and about a year was 

 required for completing the building. 



The new laboratory consists of a main building, 88 by 38 feet, and 2 

 wings, 33 ft. wide and extending 30 ft. to the rear, giving an open court 

 1G ft. in width between the wings. It is 2 stories in height, with a 

 basement extending under the entire building. The building material 

 of both the main building and wings is the best quality of cream- 



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