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institutions, supplied by the Department of Agriculture, 

 now comprises 17,000 cards, covering the years 1887-96. 



Something has also been accomplished in the line of per- 

 fecting broken or incomplete files of publications, and in the 

 binding of bulletins and pamphlets into convenient volumes 

 for the library shelves. Also the library shelves have been 

 supplied with shelf label holders. 



The expenses incurred on account of the library during 

 the past year were as follows : books and pamphlets pur- 

 chased, $146.76 ; current publications subscribed for, $48.81 ; 

 binding, $83.50; supplies, $69; total, $348.07. These 

 expenses were paid from the appropriation for ' ' incidental 

 expenses in the office of the secretary." 



Respectfully submitted, 



F. H. FOWLER, 



Librarian. 



