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pens, and store-rooms for crops. One thonsand dollars, it 

 is e.-timated, are sufficient to fit up the interior for stables, 

 witli the necessary arrangements for the feedhig experiments, 

 etc. ; to re-shingle the roof, and make such other improve- 

 ments as are desirable to give the buildings a more finished 

 appearance. The farm dwelling is in a less satisfiictory 

 condition than the barn ; yet it is stated by experts, that the 

 interior of the main part of the building can be put in good 

 order to serve still for years for offices and collection rooms, 

 etc., at an expense not exceeding six hundred dollars. 



The main part of the building is sound in timber. The 

 proposed alterations are to take down the large chimney in 

 the centre of the front building ; to re-sill the latter on the 

 south and west sides ; to raise the entire front structure 

 one foot ; to make the cellar more serviceable, and to remove 

 the "western lower portion of the structure entirely. 



From six to eight acres of land adjoining the farm build- 

 ings would suffice for the first year at least, to carry out the 

 above-stated field experiments, whilst from one to two acres 

 in the vicinity of the plant-house would furnish a sufficient 

 area to experiment with fruits and garden plants, and to en- 

 large the experimental plats of forage plants on the colleo-e 

 ground, for the purpose of raising some noted new forage 

 crops on a larger scale. 



As it is assumed that the team-work and the farm live- 

 stock for experiments can be furnished from the college farm 

 at a reasonable compensation, and that the field products of 

 the lands of the experiment station will contribute towards 

 the expenses incurred in this connection, no specifications 

 regarding these items have been made. 



Four efficient and reliable graduates of the colleo-e, en- 

 gaged in a post-graduate course could be advantageously 

 employed in the field and the laboratory. 



Two graduates, efficient in chemistr}^, will find at once 

 continuous employment in the chemical laboratory ; one 

 ought to be assigned to assist Prof. Miles whenever called 

 on, and one to perform similar duties, under the direction of 

 Prof. Maynard. 



As a different degree of efficiency as well as a different 

 time of engagement will entitle to a different compensation, 



