DIRECTOR'S REPORT FOR 1909-* 
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To the Honorable Board of Control of the New York Agricultural 
Haperiment Station: 
GrnTLEMEN.— I have the honor to submit herewith for your 
consideration a report of the condition and work of this institu- 
tion for the year 1909. In this connection I take the liberty of 
presenting a statement of the additional funds and equipment 
which I regard as essential to the continued progress and 
efficiency of the Station as an agency for the advancement of 
New York Agriculture. Suggestions are also offered as to the 
proper function of an experiment station in promoting the wel- 
fare and prosperity of the farming class. 
ADMINISTRATION. 
STATION STAFF. 
A most gratifying continuity of service by the members of the 
Station Staff now exists. During the year now ending no 
changes in the staff have occurred excepting that Stockton M. 
MecMurran, B. S., was appointed as Assistant Botanist to assume 
temporarily the duties of a member of the botanical staff now 
absent for the purpose of further study. 
MAINTENANCE FUNDS. 
The funds available for the support of the Station for the fiscal 
-year beginning October 1, 1909, are as follows: 
ee aes a ee ee ae ee be he Wake a! vswiellcnd alaeesale ke Re $40, 000 
NO Tere oa Cire elie Nee ee te ee ae oe wis oo Pee Sette ts ane 15, 000 
Maintenance and distribution of scientific work of Station depart- 
DUPER ed a eC aha Ja fou ets fay sg iosiai =, etka ‘a aersal Biaues # ee & hia, faghiain als, olathe 22, 500 
meneraloexpense, neat, light; repairs, ete fi) bis Pl eae oR Aa 5, 500 
RAdG Tet LBM gee Cie ast thl a, se eiarera et We clair aha lat’e stevie Ca 4 wavsle'e te. olte a ss $83,000 

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* A reprint of Bulletin No, 321. 
