ANNUAL REPORTS. 233 



SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT TO THE 



UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ON 



THE HATCH FUND 



FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1905. 



Receipts. 



Cash received from United States treasurer. . . . $15,000.00 



Expenditures. 



Cash paid for salaries $8,88-1.40 



labor 1,982.52 



publications 1,040.36 



postage and stationery 86.68 



freight and express 138.99 



heat, light, water and power. . . . 105.89 



chemical supplies 74.87 



seeds, plants and sundry sup- 

 plies 501.40 



fertilizers ' 331.74 



feeding stuffs 160.96 



library . ^ 259.50 



tools, implements, and machinery 247.47 



furniture and fixtures 317.08 



scientific apparatus 453.87 



live stock 73.50 



traveling expenses 96.87 



contingent expenses 157.09 



buildings and repairs 86.81 



$15,000.00 



