44 - Report oF THE DIRECTOR OF THE 
Of course, this increasing interest in the experimental work in 
behalf of agriculture, is very gratifying as evidence that many of 
_our farmers have come to appreciate the fact that what science 
has already accomplished in behalf of the other arts, itmay also 
do for agriculture, so soon as. its aid is accepted, its methods 
understood and its teachings adopted. Indeed, it has been said 
that ‘if to-day one should name the art which is nearest perfec- 
tion he would select the one which has fellowshipped most closely 
with science.” 
Finally, I desire to suitably recognize the faithfulness and zeal 
with which those who have been associated with me in the work 
of the Station have performed their several duties. It is, of couse, 
impossible, even in the divisions which are made in the matter of 
the report, to do full justice to those whose names do not appear, 
and yet without whose codperation and faithful labors the work 
could not have been accomplished. 
It is hoped that as the value of the work of investigation here 
being done, and that for which preparations have been made shall — 
be more fully appreciated, there will be granted increased facili- 
ties and a larger force to carry these investigations to speedy 
conclusion, for it must not be forgotten that an institution such as 
this is must, if its opportunities for good are recognized and 
improved, be in its very nature a growing institution, and there- 
fore demands and should be provided with the necessary means 
for development. | 
lt is obvious that the character of the work properly belonging — 
to a Station which professes to pursue investigations in the various 
departments of agricultural science and give advice to those 
seeking information and guidance concerning their practice, is in 
pressing need of a corps of scientists in no respect inferior to 
those whose duties are limited to giving instruction in our colleges” 
and schools of agriculture. Indeed, it would seem that there was 
the greater need that those whose advice is sought and whose 
suggestions are to be at once carried into practice should in every 
case be the best attainable authorities in their several departments 
of knowledge ; in short, that there should be no “blind leaders of — 
the blind,” bnaaally along a way so beset with difficulty so 
greatly demanding intelligent guidance. ; 
