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logical and Dairy Building in which are located the departments of 

 bacteriology, botany, entomology, horticulture and dairying, together 

 with five well-equipped laboratories; an Administration Building 

 which is devoted wholly to administrative offices and the library; 

 forcing houses with 6,500 feet of glass ; poultry houses built for ex- 

 perimental work ; a fine cattle barn ; a horse stable in process of 

 construction ; six dwelling houses and various small buildings. 



This increase in buildings has nearly all been effected since 1890, 

 more than half of it having been secured since 1896. It has brought 

 with it a corresponding increased expense for care, heating and 

 repairs. 



The farm has been improved from a somewhat run down condi- 

 tion to a satisfactory state of fertility. On it has been developed 

 one of the finest collections of living fruits, large and small, to be 

 found in the world, and nearly all of the land is used for strictly 

 experimental purposes. The cost of maintaining such a farm can 

 scarcely be appreciated by those who have had no experience in such 

 matters. 



Increase of staff and employees. — Since 1882 the scientific staff has 

 increased from four members to twenty-one. Eight members have 

 been added since 1896. The clerical force has increased from one 

 person to four. 



The addition to the buildings and laboratories, as well as the large 

 increase of experimental work, both in the laboratories and in the 

 field, have rendered necessary a corresponding increase in the num- 

 ber of employees such as laboratory helpers, janitors, forcing house 

 assistants, herdsmen, teamsters and common laborers. 



Increase in work. — Since 1875 control of a scientific basis has in- 

 vaded every department of agricultural activity. The agricultural 

 practitioner now relies upon the experiment station for advice along 

 certain lines where expert processes are important. This is especially 

 true of this State, 56 per ct. of whose products are those which are 



