36 REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE 
It is hoped that other associations, or leading breeders, may, 
by their action, unite with the Holstein-Friesian, Jersey and 
Guernsey Associations in providing the Station with such animals 
as may be wanted for the purpose of this investigation, and it is 
desired that any suggestions which may help to make the pro- 
posed investigation most satisfactory and complete will be sent to 
the director at any time. 
While the greatest care will be exercised in the selection and 
purchase of representatives of the several breeds which we may 
desire, but which may not be furnished, it is obvious, as suggested 
by Mr. Powell, that a better selection can be made by select commit- 
tees of the several associations than is possible by any other means. 
It is intended to be ready for the reception of the animals by 
January 1, 1889, as the new barn necessary for the purpose of 
furnishing appropriate accommodations for these animals, and 
for which an appropriation was made, will be then completed. It 
has been largely planned for the express purpose of carrying for- 
ward the proposed investigation, and is believed to be admirably 
adapted to the purpose. 
WatTER SUPPLY FOR THIS STATION. 
In planning for a new barn and the large increase of stock 
upon the farm which is contemplated, the question of a sufficient 
water supply became of great importance, and led to a careful 
survey of the land from which the supply for the Station has been 
hitherto secured, to determine whether an increased amount could 
be relied upon for the future. 
Fortunately, the result of our explorations left no room to doubt 
that, with increased storage capacity at the fountain head, a suf- 
ficient supply may be had for future wants, and new pipes have 
been put in place of tile which had become worthless, and a new 
and much larger reservoir for the storage of water has been built 
connecting with the smaller reservoir from which the water is 
conveyed to the Station, and there appears now no reason to 
doubt that a supply of water has been secured amply sufficient for 
our future wants. 
BRANCH STATIONS. 
In a State embracing so wide an extent of territory as does the 
Empire State, with its differences of soil and climate, and with 
such great diversity of agricultural interests, it must naturally 
