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New York,” the distribution of which was begun in 1904, are 
still being made in considerable numbers, many of which cannot 
be met. : 
The third publication in the series, “The Plums of New 
York” is now in preparation and the copy will be submitted as 
a part of the Station Report for 1910. 
REPAIRS. 
By the use of a special appropriation of $2,500 granted by the 
Legislature of 1909, all of the Station buildings excepting the 
new houses have been painted and numerous other needed repairs 
have been made. Before long quite an extensive renovation 
should be given to the Chemical Laboratory which has had little 
attention since its erection in 1891-2. 
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. 
Since the opening of the year the Station has become equipped 
for the use of electricity as a motor power and for lighting. 
Motors are now used for running the refrigerating plant, the 
mills for grinding samples in the Chemical Laboratory, and the 
milking machine; and the main buildings, including the stabies, 
are thoroughly equipped with electric lights. 
A BUILDING NEEDED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND DEMONSTRATION 
PURPOSES, 
The Legislature of 1909 appropriated $40,000 for the erection 
at the Station of a new building to be used mainly for the pur- 
poses of administration and demonstration. This sum was $20,- 
000 less than was asked for this purpose. The Governor felt the 
necessity of disallowing this item and so it is necessary to again 
make an appeal for the funds necessary for the erection of the 
proposed structure. 
The reasons why this building is needed have been fully pre- 
sented in two previous reports, a brief aneinar of which is given 
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