A acu [arrssr CU WHERE. [yaar sry New Pork Htate College of Agriculture At Cornell Cnibersitp Ithaca, N. D. Library Cornell University Library S 21.26 ment of expenditures of the Dep: i mann 63p ConGress eT eral ; a 7 Pome vo Scant HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES No. 385 STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 1913 . a os 4 8 DEcEMBER 4, 1913.—Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Agriculture and ordered to be printed. WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE © 1914 EXPENDITURES OF THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. Statement of expenditures for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1918. Salaries. Lump fund ieee ieee ump fund. lon, an A men Project. e fieldex- | Equipment. | laboratory” * Statutory. Total. penses. materials. In Washing- | Out of Wash- ton. ington. 1 | Secretary’s office proper....... $19, 354.16 $19, 870. 00 $166. 80 2 Assistant Secretary’s office.... 7, 866, 11 7, 866. 11 | - 319. 74 3 | Solicitor’s office........... 75, 158. 96 75, 251, 46 |... ..0.2-. 20 4 | Disbursing office......... 102, 239. 75 102,239.75 |.....--.----6- 8 | LAGTHY sana vecraxcnnesennay 25, 653. 28 27,140. 27 29. 52 6 | Appointment clerk’s offic 15, 559. 72 15, 887.72: |sceceses sence 7 | Chief clerk’s office. .... 59, 538, 32 64, 263. 87 2, 382. 54 8 | Division of supplies... a 11, 224. 45 32, 200045 ercwcniewa cocaine 9 | Chief engineer’s office............--.... 85, 680. 18 93, 436. 50 191, 22 MOtALY scant cascnteesee sees aeaiuas 402, 274. 93 15, 280. 70 600. 00 418, 155. 63 3,089, 82 PROJECT STATEMENTS. SEcCRETARY’s OFFICE. Total expenditure as above...... $21, 175. 32 Unexpended balance (estimated). 145. 84 Total allotment........... 21, 321.16 The Secretary of Agriculture is charged with the work of promoting agriculture in its broadest sense. He exercises general super- vision and control over the affairs of the department and formulates and establishes the general policies to be pursued by its various branches and offices..........--.- ASSISTANT SECRETARY’S OFFICE. Total expenditure as above....... $8, 507. 64 Unexpended balance (estimated) . 133. 89 Total allotment............- 8, 641. 53 The Assistant Secretary of Agriculture be- comes Acting Secretary in the absence of the Secretary and assists in the general su- ervision of the work of the department. Fre is also charged with certain special duties, which include direct supervision of (1) the scientific and technical investiga- tions of the department; (2) miscellaneous clerical and minor changes in the personnel of the department; (3) the publication of results of investigations and experiments; (4) preparation of annual reports and esti- MALS sanesieweciee oes ves er ooo owses (a) Soucrror’s OFFICE. Total expenditure as above...... $77, 235. 78 Outstanding liabilities Aug. 31 (estimated). ..-..-.--.------- 18. 51 Unexpended balance (estimated). 2, 221. 04 Total allotment..........- 79, 475. 33 4 $21, 175. 32 8, 507. 64 The Solicitoracts as the legal advisor of the Secretary and has charge of the prepara- tion and supervision of all legal papers to which the department is a party, and of all communications to the Department of Justice and to the various officers thereof, including United States attorneys. He examines and approves, in advance of issue, all orders and regulations promul- gated by the Secretary under statutory authority. He represents the department in all legal proceedings arising under the laws intrusted to the department for exe- cution, and prosecutes applications for atents by employees of the department. is duties are performed under the imme- diate supervision of the Secretary. ..-..-. (6) DispursinG OFFICE. Total expenditure as above..... Outstan a liabilities Aug. 31 (estimated) Unexpended balance (estimated) $106, 052. 30 Eee ahead 8.90 2, 380. 25 108, 441. 45 The disbursing clerk is charged by the Sec- retary of Agriculture with the duty of pre- paring all requisitions for the advance of ublic funds from the Bt Proprsor for the epartment of Agriculture to disbursin; clerks and special disbursing agents charge with the disbursement of public funds; the keeping of appropriation ledgers relating to the advance and disbursement of all items of appropriations; the payment of all vouchers and accounts submitted from the various bureaus, offices, and services of the department; and performs such other duties as may be prescribed by the Secretary-.... Total allotment.......... $77, 254. 29 106, 061. 20 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, Washington, December 1, 1913. Srr: As required by act of March 3, 1885 (23 Stat. L., 356), I have the honor to transmit herewith a detailed statement of expenditures of the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1913. A copy of this report has also been transmitted to the President of the Senate. Very respectfully, D. F. Houston, Secretary. The SPEAKER oF THE House or REPRESENTATIVES. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page. Office of the Secretary..........0.0 200. c eee cece cece eee e nec cee e cece nen e eee n eee en cnet n en eeeenessencenes 4 Weather Biireati icc. odes ice cctisit jocnsmoanvecacsec sence. cose s bes tsawcduisanivwentaementemesnecde de eee es 6 Bureau of Animal Industry... 0c ccciissnacucciecns ne Sacaws esl eae clnb ade anle we beieaiingelsemmean tine can See 8 Bureau of Plant Industry...........------- 2-2 eee eee eee e ee pte tota tata tet) tatlitsia tha aye tnt Meyh ea Gaaalees Meas 18 Forest Service...............--2-.-02--05 Fi DUR SE REWER a eG ae swe Suen come edeudamene acetates hiaes 26 Bureau of Chemistry.............-...-- DERM PAINR KG Se ewe Semnt eds ehe Mend Aas eCMrEA Sane see eum es 62 Bureau Of Sots. sos- cs ceed dcisaiciviseinicnin smeaeeucusaae orate soec tsk sée saess casa acceuawertGan eee ves eee 66 Bureau of Bntomology sccccsccestenscidcewsecencddterasccsace ste aes cae sees suse ckeesmmaug@eee Gua ee sees eases 70 Bureau of Biological Survey..........-.- 2-20-22 e cece eee eee cee eee ee cece ence eee eee e ener eeecee 74 Divisionsof Publications lOurotwan| rials. ington. ington. 1. | Dolado, Ohio 2. casenscd cecdaceceies secs| sence sone tevesfeecceoeceonses $7,783.35 | $7,783.35 2 | Topeka, Kans..cecccce.sccccccccccccsduccsecscersces[eseseeeeeeores 7, 662. 69 7, 662. 69 $ | Prenton, Ne Tice srctcnss sack cactacomecs[osecscwseceses|eusnee te neaine 2,906. 10 , 906. 10 a | Troy, No Mi wiecsssactssnderssvoevea-tacta:|Leae’ 6, 115.00 6, 115.00 5 | Wallace, Idaho..... 2, 454. 17 2, 454.17 6 | Walla Walla, Wash 3, 855. 54 3, 855. 54 71 Ws n, 14, 746. 63 14, 746. 63 8 | Waterloo, Iowa..... 4, 805, 56 , 805. 56 9 | Watertown, S. Dak... 1.2.22... 222 eee fee eee eee cee eee e ee rece eee 1,010. 56 1,010. 56 10 | Wheeling, W. Va... 12,932.67 | 12, 932. 67 11 | Wichita, Kans... 309.45 | 34, 025. 45 12 | Wilmington, Del. 5, 981. 68 5,981. 68 13 | Winona, Minn... 4, 216. 66 4, 216. 66 14 | Worcester, Mass.... wales 9,311.09 , 311, 09 15 | Youngstown, Ohio.........2.-...02220- |e eee eee e eee e eden eee eee eee ee 3, 833. 33 3, 833. 33 Total svaseccainuvovenexusevsrecas 102, 676.37 |.......------- 2,713, 170.91 | 2,815, 847.28 | 24,457.14 |....2.-.2-22-- $372. 93 PROJECT STATEMENTS. ADMINISTRATION AND OVERHEAD EXPENSES. aes wee laboratory: Scientific study of mp ii conditions found in meat- Total expenditure as above........-...--- $127, 992. 34 ood animals to determine if meat from Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (esti- such animals is fit for food......... pee $18, 922. 65 Mmated)s desde sours cule vada i 2, 633. 66 eee aenciee sores he conditions ieintodVoocacnne 683.35 | of animals slaughtered for food are scien- Unexpended balance (estimated) —_____ | tifically studied, with a view to deter- Motal allotmmentsie ven ees 131, 309.35 | Mining the fitness of such animale for . 1000. c2c0se022225% 22 srreeteuabncaeet ee 987. 62 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi-| Supervision of meat-inspection service: mately as follows: This project covers the work of supervis- Office of chief of bureau: General adminis- ing the actual operations of inspecting tration of the scientific, regulatory, and meat and meat-food products. During clerical work of the bureau, acl i 1913, there were about 2,350 employees such matters as relate to or affect the engaged in meat-inspection work, which olicy of the bureau $15, 850.86 | Was conducted at 910 establishments in Ghies te wasn chek eo 235 citiesand towns. ‘The work of super- chief of bureau in the administration of vision consists in handling all questions Whigeausafialts ik. cee dooce 3,779. 98 which relate to this service........... zs 85, 498. 49 Office of the chief clerk 14. 467.52 | Meat laboratories: Work carried on at six Oficecot ROCOUDIAL tice oo 20, 283.79 | Stations in the field, similar in character Appointment section. .......-++.s2s200 12, 972.25 | tothe work of the central biochemic labo- Property and stores..........-.--------0-- 40, 021.59 | , Tatory at Washington. .-......-...-.--- 57, 874. 01 Mila sectintieesssieecen mete ee 6, 605.37 Maintenance of field stations: This work Instrument maker..........-...-.---.--- 2, 845. 61 includes: ‘ : animal Traveling examiner.............-.-..-.-- 3, 402. 35 (a) Ante-mortem inspection of animals Editorial office 10, 396. 68 intended for slaughter and meat egy ON eae Sf) eee shipped in interstate and ae trade to determine the existence o: Moise sajna endo vind cash Sesame £80; 2D any condition that may render the meat unfit for food..............---- 560, 500. 00 Meat InsPEctIoN. (6) Post-mortem inspection of animals . to determine, at the time of slaugh- Total expenditures as above...........-. _- $3, 064, 204. 62 ter, if any disease or other condition Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (esti- exists that may render the carcasses mated)... sscesseececss poeisia's Fais'e'aleiwarstete 5, 701. 49 unfit for food.........-.----..------ 616, 936. 00 Unexpended balance (estimated)......... 39, 222. 34 (c) Supervising the preparation and — shipping of meat and meat-food pro- Total allotment.................-.- 3, 109, 128. 45 ducts, to see that no unfit meat is i cles js i i f Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- ee ee iy canting, ealuing, mately as follows: : . smoking, etc.; that the places where Biochemic laboratory: Work in Washing- the operations are carried on are ton on chemical examination of meats properly constructed and kept in a and meat-food products, to detect pres- sanitary condition; that the workers ence of preservatives, effects of curing are clean as to person and raiment; and canning; use of foreign matter in that deleterious preservatives are meat-food products, and determination not used; to inspect products out of : ; used; to Insp : of purity of water used in washing meats; and into official establishments, and manufacture of branding ink for use in otherwise to enforce compliance marking carcasses and meat-food prod- with the meat-inspection act and UCHE cc. -jescusen es sae aeren sees se eee eees $38, 396. 66 the regulations- made thereunder.. 1, 150, 290. 68 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 13 Statement of expenditures in connection with meat-inspection work, including cost of maintaining inspection at various cities and towns as indicated—Continued. Miscellaneous. meee and Telegraph,| Freight, | Furnishing a Tins Moe ‘ : telephone, | express, |of heat,light,| Pops oo" . Stationery.| Furniture.| Rent. aiid ‘nest gait deay= power, and” _fnimals Fuel. Supplied, Specified Total. age. age. electricity. | Chased in services, Deharrige 2 bulk. eto. classified. $7,786.46 | 1 7, 688. 1 2 2,961.93 3 6, 250. 41 4 2,464. 76 5 3, 956. 37 6 15, 188. 02 7 4}850.91]} 8 1,026. 96 9 13, 167.43 | 10 34,766.97 | 11 5,998.70 | 12 4,231.66 | 13 9,540.89 | 14 3,964.01 | 15 1, 009. 85 264.71 | 13,962.30 4,168. 05 3,538. 84 |.. 12.67 $62. 49 4,530, 42 |...........- 2, 868, 226. 68 (d) Miscellaneous work in connection ‘with meat inspection, as follows: Station. Class of work. Amount. Inspection of meats and meat-food roducts for the United States Navy; Buffalo, N. Y..........] Ante mortem, post-mortem, prep-| $66,075. 14 spection at public markets and aration and shipping, and mis- supervision of exempted operations. $540, 500.00 Se eee . cellaneous. Ppine, Eau Claire, Wis........ Ante mortem, peu rae 8, 383. 08 eoaed do. 2, 195.98 ol a one ipping, and mis- Ante morte! ost-mortem, prep- 12, 211. 87 i 3 aration and shipping, ond hie, ) Elmira, N. Y.......... Preparation aun shipping and 300. 00 cellaneous (includes supervi- El Paso, Tex......... do saa 7,929.19 sion et Chleopee and Spring- Erie, PS..0 sss] Kate mortem, poatnortois prep-| 180.00 Brooklyn, N. ¥........|--.-- Di sates cleseesesecccecesseee] 38,056, 56 pa Uon BN STL PPO aye 14 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Station. Class of work. Amount. Station. Class of work. Amount, Evansville, Ind........ Ante-mortem, post-mortem prep- $5,287.99 || Memphis, T. - : aration and shipping, and mee ; Reece Reet ete a ame seats cellaneous. Hans i it : - Fairmont, Minn. ‘do $2, 158.33 cellaneous (includes supervi. Farge, N: Dak.-..---.[ Préparation oad’ shipping” aid'| "2-8 6 sion at Germantown and Union 7 miscellaneous. Menominee, Mich...... E 7 . Fergus Falls, Minn..... ante eager eee 1,858. 00 ne rap teed nine and ea Bhs ation and shipping, and mis- cellaneous, a Middletown, N. Y.....| Preparation and shipping. ....... 1,394. 44 pose Mee See e oar e Milwaukee, Wis... Ante mart at ost-mortem, Brep- 58, 521.91 Fort Smith, Ark. 1/ 210.00 cellaneous (indlades’ supervi miscellaneous. i 2 Fort Wayne, Ind......] Ante mortem, post-mortem, prep- 4,936, 18 son, wee er pete end shipping, and mis- Mobile, Ala..... Preparation | and shipping and 221.50 misce! ‘ Fort Worth, Tex....... Ante mortem, post-mortem, prep-| 58,347.62 || Morristown, Tenn Ante THOTiSm, ‘paatamortent prep- 3, 598. 03 aration and eubeeen mis- aration and shipping, and mis- cellaneous (includes super- cellaneous. Vile Selaniotn coasnet| 6 ll ae ema eee Sey aE ener Ante mortem, post-morte -| 9,230.68 man, Tex.). v0 post-mortem, pre) }, 230. Frederick, Md..........| Ante mortem, post-mortem,prep-| 2, 615. 81 : Sree and shipping, and mis : aration and shipping, and mis- on at Cuationese Tenn). 5 Grand Rapids, Wis....|..... ae Ba eE | | eee Post-mmoréam, prep- 7,026. 64 Halstead, Pa... : 1, 417.02 tian ene ae Hamilton, Ohio. Flee 5 462. 45 cellaneous (includes supervi- Harrisburg, Pa... 22... Ante mortem, Post-mortem, prep- 8,061.02 bute i and Vicks- aration and shipping, and mis- National Stockyards, | Ante mortem, post-mortem, prep- | 113, 245. 67 cellaneous (includes supervi- " : pos Prep eee sion at Annville, Gisons Lan- ill. aration and shipping, and mis- ; a Lebanon, and Palmyra, Nebraska City, Nebr...|..... Go Seine sumenueeeeezeclosnase 4,781.34 Hartford, Conn......... Preparation and shipping and 1,220.25 || Newark, N.J.......... Gaerrede ad coe i re py 27, 429. 50 miscellaneous. , mis- Haverhill, Mass........ Ante mortem, post-mortem, pre 6, 118. 69 cellaneous (includes supervi- : aration and shipping, and mis ston. at Dover and Kearney, colleen tts {ineludles pee New Haven, Conn..... Ante mortem post-mortam, nrep- 7,160.98 bury, Mass.). aration and shipping, an ; , e cellaneous. Houston Tex-.2+<+4423 posse ane pe: 11,135.40 |] New Orleans, La....... Ante mortem, post-mortem, prep- | 14,758. 53 a gust ’ oon an le ping, an mis- i cellaneous (includes supervi- sient, Ni. Nivevacten ees reparation. pu shipping and 196. 67 ee as fel Gretna, and Har- a polis, Ind....... Palle orien poe See orn eae 55,088. 64 New York, N. Y.......| Ante thortem, post-mortem, prep- 153, 446. 21 cellaneous Cincludes supervision aration and shipping,and mis- at Lebanon, Ind.). cellaneous (includes supervi- Jacksonville, Fla....... Preparation and shipping and 802. 23 pahea ne renvete and Union miscellaneous. pv ee o)s “ Jacksonville, Ill........] Ante mortem, post-mortem, pre 3, 268, 43 || Norfolk, Va............] Preparation and shipping and 4,546.70 arin and Shipping andi |,” sepooinegan ea cellaneous. ion. , Va, Jefferson, Wis..........|-.--- Goer ao se eteheucaeetedseaae 1,824.34 ngton, N.C-). Jersey City, N.J....... ‘Ante mortem, post-mortem, prep- 42, 384.07 || North Adams, Mass... . Preperation ‘and shipping and 223.25 aru aera Ogden, Uiah.......| Ate moran post-mortem, prop-| 4 $90.72 Rong arom igen nd bain and Sip ae ort ergen, N. J.). " Kansas City, Kans.....| Ante mortem posttaortem,prep~ | 206,285.21 | Ottttrway'Towar..-|.22s/d0.-2...ssssscscsccsveceeeee 20,295.08 er laheous natin 68 qinersiaion Paterson, N.J.......--|---+- do... 14, 420. 91 at Kansas city, Mo. And olata Pensacola, Fle......... Eee and shipping and 202. 73 and Rosedale, Kans.). : laneous. Keene, N. H..........- Ante mortem, post-mortem, pr 1,100.00 |! Peoria, IIL ...... -..-..-| Ante mortem,post-mortem,prep-| 7,580. 86 aration and shipping, and me te shipping, and mis- cellaneous. - Kirksville, Mo........ 2,859.58 || Philadelphia, Pa.......) Ante ner et Robeat olen Diep 77, 149.69 Ta Grose, Wi 2a se eee Lafayette, Ind.. 4 4,365.13 - Lewistown, Idahi ‘Ante mortem, ost-mortem, prep- 4, 604.37 a a a over aration and shipping, and mis- *y Gellaneous (inclades’ supervi- Chester, Pa.). ie Sonat -Clariston, Wash.) Phillipsburg, N.J..... Preparation and shipping and 877.97 Lin ebr......---- nte mortem, post-mortem, prep- 1,309. 35 . vom eration and shfoping, and al : Pittsburg, Kans........ Ante mortem, postmortem, prep- | 2, 632. 62 cellaneous. . ereuon and shipping, and mis- Little Rock, Ark suis UD sactiginale sit dev ecicecieale saisu ee 1, 557. 53 cellaneous. Logansport, Ind. bed Osco sasex ue ccSceeasesendeed 3'305.81 || Pittsburgh, Pa.........) Ante mortem, post-mortem, prep- | 30,151.98 Los Angeles, Cal. ‘Ante mortem, post-mortem, pr 34, 839. 03 , aration and shipping, and mis- : action and Shipping and me cree dee PE cellaneous cludes super- , - vision at Pomona, Cal.). tle, and Uniontown, Pa. Louisville, Ky.........| Ante mortem, Post-mortem, prep- 12, 066. 10 || Portland, Me..........- ae eer riaine ahd - 6,660. 12 ey shipping 50 See ne tides A ervi- aeseeesseese-{ Preparation and shippi 440. on at Kast Deering, Me.). MacmcGe eS a ee ee 0-00 | portland, Oreg.........| Ante mortem, postmortem, prep- | 20,272. 28 Madison, Ind...... wee-| Ante mortem, oe caer oe 1,687.09 ee and shipping, and m aration and shipping, and mis- . cellaneous. Pottsville, Pa..........|---+- do......- ieeiediesie eevee esis 5,340. 60 Manchester, N. H...... Preparation and shipping and 1,381.40 || Providence, R.I....... Ante mortem, post-mortem, prep- | 24,537.13 miscellaneous. aration and shipping, and mis- Marshalltown, Iowa.... 5, 637.61 cellaneous (includes supervi- Mason City, lowa...... Medford, Oreg.......20, Ante mortem, post-mortem, prep- aration and Ehipaing: and aes eous. meee DO irises aon seieninin'sie atten ees Preparation and shipping and miscellaneous. 5,541.98 83.33 sion at Central Falls, East Providence, Newport, and Pawtucket, R. I., and Fall River and South Bellingham, Mass.). EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 15 Station. Class of work. Amount. Station. Class of work. Amount. Pueblo, Colo..........- Ante mortem penne prep-| $4,118.53 || Spokane, Wash........ Ante mortem, post-mortem, prep-| $16,050. 84 aration and ipping, and mis- aration and shipping, and mis- cellaneous. cellaneous. Quincy, Ill.............| Preparation and shipping and 2,786.06 || Syracuse, N. Y........- | Preparation and shipping and 548. 34 miscellaneous. miscellaneous. Reno, Nev....... eeueue Ante mortem, post-mortem, prep- 3,884.13 || Tacoma, Wash......... Ante mortem, post-mortem, prep- 11, 032. 74 aration and shipping, and mis- aration and shipping, and mis- cellaneous. cellaneous. Richmond, Ind........]..... QO sc vices deesecacecacwasvicwere! 1,811.61 |] Terre Haute, Ind......|..... do 3, 660. 83 Richmond, Va......... Ante mortem, pester prep-| 14,007.36 || Toledo, Ohio......... -.do.. 7, 786. 46 aration and shipping, and mis- Topeka, Kans........ --do.. 7, 688. 1 cellaneous (includes supervision Trenton, N.J..........|..... do 2,961. 93 at Petersburg, Va.). - TOV, Ni «wie siccsccecs|eanee do 6, 250. 41 Rochester, N. Y....... Prepare aan and shipping and 1,117. 25 || Wallace, Idaho..... --do 2, 464. 76 miscellaneous. Walla Walla, Wash....|..... do 3, 956. 37 Rockford, Il Ante mortem, porters: prep- 4,957.25 || Washington, D. C...... Ante mortem, post-mortem, prep-| 15, 188.02 aration and shipping, and mis- aration and shipping, and mis- cellaneous. cellaneous (includes supervi- 8t. Louis, Mo..........}....- Os cg varsissniarpsasgacencceys 62, 346. 41 sion at Alexandria, Leesburg, Salt Lake City, Utah...| Preparation and shipping and 2,532. 36 Purcellville, and Rosslyn, Va., miscellaneous. and Benning, D.C.). Ban Diego, Cal......... Ante mortem, post mortem, prep- 7, 840. 66 || Waterloo, Iowa........| Ante mortem, post-mortem, prep- 4,850. 91 aration and shipping, ‘and mis- aration and shipping, and mis- cellaneous. cellaneous. San Francisco, Cal.....]....- OG cnc cuxiivenmenessanvanrineee 26, 981.38 || Watertown, S. Dak.... elke Savannah, Ga.......... Prepare lon and shipping and 1,117.27 || Wheeling W.Va... ; miscellaneous. Wichita, ‘Kans... Scranton, Pa.........-. sever Os vcwsrsenewresecceassmeny 1, 244. 29 || Wilmington, Del...... Seattle, Wash.......... Ante mortem, post-mortem, prep-| 21,567.13 |} Winona, Minn......... . aration and shipping, and mis- Worcester, Mass........| Antemortem, post-mortem, prep- 9, 540. 89 cellaneous. 28) aration and shipping, and mis- Shreveport, La......... Preparation and shipping and 1, 261. 40 cellaneous (includes supervi- ) 4 miscellaneous. sion at Auburn and Fitchburg, Sioux City, Iowa Ante mortem, post-mortem, prep-| 60, 678. 43 Mass.). aration and shipping, and mis- Youngstown, Ohio..... Ante mortem, post-mortem, prep- 3, 964. OL cellaneous. aration and shipping, and mis- Bioux Falls, 8. Dak.... 12, 291. 88 cellaneous. South Omaha, Nebr. f «| 152,594. 73 South St. Joseph, Mo...|.....dO......0.22cce ee ccee ne neeee 97, 224. 87 South St. Paul, Minn...) Ante mortem, eee eet prep-| 39,793.75 aration and ipping, and mis- cellaneous (includes supervision at St. Paul, Minn.). ERADICATION AND ConTROL or ANIMAL DISEASES. follows: In cooperation with various States : - having laws prohibiting the importation of Total ex enditure as above........ peisieiseielee $525, 028. 48 tubercular cattle; in cooperation with Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated).. 11, 434. 68 States having interstate regulations gov- Unexpended balance (estimated)....... weeses 14,791.93 | erning the movement of tubercular cattle; Ra ERE ARO eradication in the District of Columbia in Total allotment...................--- 551, 255. 09 cooperation with the commissioners by destroying all animals found to be affected and reimbursing the owners for their losses. 3 At present eradication of bovine tuberculosis Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Supervision of field employees: This work consists of directing the operations of 9 field stations, engaged in the control and is effected by slaughtering diseased animals and improving stable conditions. The District of Columbia, where all cows were final eradication of sheep and _ cattle tested, is considered free from this disease.. $52, 045. 50 scabies, tuberculosis, and other diseases Hog cholera: This work consists of demon- that come to the attention of the bureau. strating the treatment of hog cholera with This force consists of about 200 employees. $3,906. 49-| a serum developed by the bureau in con- Eradication of sheep scabies: The sheep scab nection with its project-“‘ Scientific Investi- is a mite which infests the wool of a sheep gations of Animal Diseases”............... 2, 491. 28 and derives its nourishment from the ani- Eradication of dourine: Eradication of this mal, causing the wool to drop out and the disease is effected through destruction of animal to become feverish and lose weight. diseased animals. The value of the horses The eradication is effected by quarantine destroyed represents a part of the cost of laws and by dippie the sheep in prepared this project... ............022..222222.2.. 5, 390. 66 solutions. The dipping is carried on at the Eradication and control of miscellaneous ani- expense of the owner of the sheep, but is mal diseases: This project covers the work supervised by an employee of the bureau done by the bureau in investigating various who thoroughly understands the process. minor animal diseases throughout the These employees are required to examine United States. ...........2222 0222.02.22. 5, 239. 54 all shipments of sheep from infested areas Supervision of transportation of live stock: to see that quarantine laws are not vio- e object of this work is to enforce quaran- lated and to supervise dipping. About tine laws relating to live stock and to see 150 employees are engaged in this work... 261, 769. 87 that cars in hich diseased or tick-infested Cattle scabies: This disease is caused by a cattle are transported are thoroughly species of mite allied to the parasite which cleaned and disinfected................. 31, 096. 75 produces scabies in sheep. e treatment Preparation and distribution of mallein: Mal- is similar to that employed for sheep scab.. 167,779. 15 lein is manufactured by the bureau for use Control and eradication of tuberculosis: This in testing horses and mules for glanders. work is in its infancy and will develo The principal items of cost are meat, as fast as the importance of eradication is glycerin, and peptone for media. The recognized by the States and their individ- amount herein reported represents the cost ual citizens. During the fiscal year 1913 of manufacture, bottling, and packing. the bureau carried on tuberculosis work as Shipment is made by mail............... 1, 292. 95 16 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Investigation of dips and disinfectants: This work consists of analysis by the biochemic laboratory of all dips and disinfectants to be used in dipping and spraying animals in- fested with mites and ticks............... $5, 450. 97 Total odessa neler eaaeueee eek 536, 463. 16 ERaADIcation or CatrLe Ticks. Total expenditures as above................ $250, 274. 97 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . 2, 210. 15 Unexpended balance (estimated)........... 2, 483. 55 Total allotment...................... 254, 968. 67 Field work: The object of this activity is the complete eradication of the southern cattle tick. This tick is confined exclusively to the Southern States, seriously infesting the cattle of that section, and is the only known agent through which the disease known as exas fever or southern cattle fever is transmitted from animal to'animal. Cattle thus affected are undesirable forfood. The elimination of the fever depends on the eradication of the tick. As soon as this condition is reached the Southern States will have unrestricted freedom in the ship- ment of cattle to the North, and an impetus will be given to the raising of cattle in those States. The eradication of these ticks is accomplished by means of departmental oe laws and dipping or spraying. he cost of cpp ia is borne by the owner of the cattle, but is carried on under the personal supervision of a bureau employee, excepting in those States where the State legislature has made appropriations for car- rying on the work. In such cases the bu- reau cooperates with the State. During the fiscal year the work was carried on from 7 central field stations representing about 150 men ....--.... eis scidiois Sassi Srey eo eee: 249, 308. 18 Biochemic investigations: Covers analyses of dips and disinfectants used in dipping cat- tle to kill southern cattle ticks........... 1, 910. 86 Zoological experiments: Covers practical in- vestigations to develop methods for extermi- nating the southern cattle tick............ 1, 266. 08 Totals cccechehwne sswas sasoomasieeeeastes 252, 485. 12 Datryina INVESTIGATIONS. Total expenditures as above.._............. $206, 123. 10 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . 5, 635. 29 Unexpended balance (estimated)........... 2, 344. 14 Total allotment....................-- 214, 102. 53 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Administration: Consists of supervising, con- ducting, and reporting on the several ac- tivities of the Dairy Division........... Dairy farming investigation: This work cov- ers the study of various problems relating to the development of the dairy farm, such as the organizing and encouraging of State agencies to organize and supervise self- supporting cow-testing associations; dem- onstrating the practicability of the small community raising its economic status through the employment of a field instruc- tor skilled in dairying; demonstrating the practicability of reclaiming a worn-out cot- ton farm by dairying........-.-...-.---.. 29, 472. 40 Dairy manufacturing: This work consists of examining reports on butter from factories and giving advice and assistance to owners and managers of creameries regarding meth- ods for preventing leaks, securing of good raw materials, and marketing finished prod- 32, 890. 60 ucts to best advantage, developing im- proved methods for the manufacture of ice cream; promoting the utilization of butter- milk for hog feeding; handling of eggs by creameries as side lines; investigation of the sanitary condition of creameries and cream buying stations; study of the shrinkage of butter between creamery and market when packed in various ways; and supervision of me packing of butter for the United States Te ee eee eee eee eee eee av, Dairy research laboratory: Deals with chem- ical and bacteriological problema relating to milk, butter, and cheese. Milk investi- gations consist of a study of the bacteria of milk and the products resulting from the de eee certain bacteria. a study of acteria in commercial ice cream was also carried on. Butter investigations consist of questions relating to storage, influence of metal salts on flavor, determination of gases in butter, experiments to find means to de- tect butter neutralized with lime and soda, and production of pure bacterial cultures. In connection with the cheese investiga- tions experiments have been made to con- trol the ripening of Swiss cheese; chemical work on Cheddar cheese, involving a com- parison of acids, esters, and alcohols in cheese of poor and good flavor to determine the origin of the flavoring matter; continua- tion of work on manufacture of cheese from pasteurized milk. Experiments also in- clude the manufacture of Camembert and Roquefort types of cheese............... Market milk investigations: The scope of this project is largely educational, with a view to improving local milk conditions, and is carried on mainly in cooperation with city health departments. .................... Experimental farm, Beltsville, Md.: Work since date of purchase (March, 1912) has been directed toward putting the farm into shape, so that practical experiments may be conducted in all subjects which relate to the dairy industry. The portion of this farm controlled by the Dairy Division con- sists of about 187 acres, practically all of which was under cultivation the past sea- son. Buildings have been erected to carry on experiments and animals purchased. .. . Western dairy investigations: Introduction, development, and improvement of the busi- ness of dairying in the Western States. . -- . Renovated butter: Work is carried on under act of Congress of May 9, 1902, and consists of inspecting all factories at various inter- vals. The plan of inspecting is to enforce satisfactory sanitary conditions and to in- spect materials used in the manufacture of renovated butter. Inspectors have au- thority to condemn materials when dele- terious to health in the finished product. The Secretary of Agriculture must approve all brands, labels, and marks used on manu- facturers’ packages shipped interstate... _ . Cactus-feeding experiments: A study of the value of cactus as a feed for dairy cattle in localities where cactus can be readily grown and where other forage crops are more or less limited on account of climatic conditions. The points covered are the quantity animals can consume economi- cally, the feeding value as compared with other feeds, its effect upon the vigor of animals and upon their offspring, and effect upon quality of milk and its digestibility. Milk -secretion investigations: This work covers the chemical and physical research of milk as it comes from the cow, for the purpose of ascertaining what effect various $44, 391. 76 43, 440.39 5, 945. 51 28, 237.91 13, 186. 24 7, 663..44 3, 130. 14 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. kinds of feed have on the quantity and quality of milk so produced.............- $3, 400. 00 Dota sonctavenevandoetsanegeene ey oes 211, 758. 39 ANIMAL HusBANDRY INVESTIGATIONS. Total expenditures as above................ $170, 685. 24 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . 3, 243. 66 Unexpended balance (estimated) sweinewiseiees 2, 925. 20 Total allotment..................-.-.- 176, 854. 10 Distributed among the various subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Administration: Consists of planning and di- recting the work of the devisien, keeping records of experiments, and compiling re- ports showing results of work.............. Beef-nutrition investigations: Study of the nutrition of beef cattle by means of respira- tion calorimeter. ..........2-.2--2--+2+-- Beef and pork production investigations: Determination of the economy of beef and pork production in the Gulf States and best methods of raising and fattening cattle in that sectlonizeucscssssssceeesecsdseseeese Certification of animals imported for breeding purposes: This work involves the deter- mination of the purity of animals imported for breeding purposes under the provisions of the tariff law..............--.--------- Experimental farm, Beltsville, Md.: This farm is maintained to give the bureau proper facilities for conducting experiments inanimal husbandry. Practically all work has been directed toward putting the farm in shape for this work. Fences have been erected, drains laid, and buildings repaired and constructed...........--..-.-----+--- Holstein cattle breeding: This project has for its object the securing of thoroughbred Holstein cattle suitable for conditions in the semiarid West............--.--.------ Horse-breeding investigations: Covers experi- ments in the production of a breed of horses from American material suitable for carriage and general purposes; regeneration of the Morgan horse; establishment of a breed of gray American draft horses by uniting qualities of Clydesdale and English Shire horses; study of the economy of feeding and raising horses and mules, and improvement of horses bred on Indian reservations. ... -. Army horse-breeding investigations: Breed- ing high-grade stallions, the property of the Government, to mares owned by farmers, in order to develop horses suitable for the United States ged Poultry breeding: This project covers the breeding and cross-breeding of poultry for egg production and at the same time meets the demands of the market for good food LOW Gs os see seuweicuiaid sso sds veins se oes Seis Sheep breeding: The object of this experi- ment has been to obtain by breeding the best animals for the production of wool and food Principles of animal breeding: Study of the principles of animal breeding by use of small animals, most attention to date being paid to inbreeding...................-.--- $18, 195. 43 3, 503. 60 2, 966. 48 5, 597. 09 39, 261. 14 800. 00 33, 994. 30 48, 914. 18 11, 370. 53 8, 236. 45 1, 089. 70 173, 928. 90 INSPECTION AND QUARANTINE OF IMPORTED ANIMALS. Total expenditure asabove................. $73, 544. 58 Distributed among the various subactivities approxi- mately as follows: 19994°—H. Doc. 385, 63-2——2 17 Supervisory work of quarantine division: consists of directing and supervising work of inspecting animals imported for the pur- ose of detecting and quarantining those OUNd diseased :wesenereedwacweanneee veins $8, 488. 05 Quarantine stations: Inspection of imported animals at Athenia, N.J., Littleton, Mass., and Baltimore, Md...........------------ 21, 185. 92 Canadian inspection: Inspection of animals imported across the Canadian border...... 27, 123. 23 Mexican cattle: Inspection of animals im- ported across the Mexican border........-.. 16, 797. 38 TOGA ia eccresin siercieitanarsie ils wes aanavelnsicts ¥s 73, 544. 58 SupERVISION or Export CATrue. Total expenditure as above..........-..--.- $20, 484. 48 Distributed among the various subactivities approxi- mately as follows: HEport cattle: Animals are inspected’ to see that they conform to regulations of the countries to which they are to be shipped.. $16, 737. 60 Vessel inspection: Vessels are inspected to ascertain whether the animals have proper quarters and treatment...............-... 3, 746. 88 MOA s acess sae wee ccsaciotinene se eee sues. 20, 484. 48 Screntiric INVESTIGATION oF ANIMAL DISEASES. Total expenditure as above..............-.. $131, 579. 91 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 june) ae 2, 144. 89 Unexpended balance (estimated).........-.. 575, 52 Total allotment.................... -- 134, 300. 32 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Pathological laboratory: All work carried on under this head covers the scientific inves- tigation of animal diseases and study of methods of eradication. During the year investigations were made relative to the in-. fectious abortion of cattle, forage poisoning or cerebro-spinal meningitis, mycotic sto- matitis, swamp fever, dourine, glanders, tetanus, Malta fever, rabies, blackleg, chronic mastitis, etc.........-....-.-2... Zoological laboratory: The work of this labora- tory covers the investigation of parasitic diseases of animals and the study, collec- tion, and determination of animal parasites and their eradication...................--- Biochemic laboratory: The principal problem undertaken was a scientific study of hog cholera and its eradication, resulting in the discovery of a serum which has proven effective in checking this disease......_.. Experimental station, Bethesda, Md.: The work at this station has been largely in co- operation with the bureau laboratories in the scientific study of animal diseases. An independent study of bovine tuberculosis and Texas fever was carried on during the $35, 658. 55 17, 409. 58 22, 617. 68 58, 038. 99 133, 724. 80 ENFORCEMENT OF THE 28-Hour Law. Total expenditure as above................- $4, 368. 43 The object of this work is to phone cruelty to animals while in transit by railroad or other means of transportation outlined by act of Congress June 29, 1906. 18 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY. Statement of expenditures for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1918. Central laboratory of plant pathology: Iden- tifies and investigates the causes of and means of control of bacterial and other dis- eases of plant life. Diseased material is re- ceived from all parts of the United States and abroad for examination, and advice given as to methods of treatment. ......-. Pathological collections and inspection work: The maintenance of a herbarium of patho- enic specimens, also my eoreal and host indexes of new species and list of plants which they attack, and'a mycological ex- change with American and foreign scien- tists; the identification of pathological ma- terial received by correspondence or other- wise; and the carrying on of a rigid inspection of domestic and foreign plants to prevent diseases and guard against the importation of diseased material.........- $22, 985. 38 8, 586. 61 Total........cceececccccccccccceneces 31,571.99 Salaries. Travel, sta- Apparatus, Lump fund. ion, @ ; instruments Projects. Pp tony oe Equipment. | and labora- Statutory. : Total. penses. tory mate- In Wash- | Out of Wash- eats ington. ington.- 1 | Pathological laboratory... $7,474.50 | $18,710.39 |.........-4.-- 62. 02 2 Fruit diseases... 3,635.00 | “a9 g08.34 |" "g7;aaicio | *36 454-88 5430.60 13.35 Forest pathology .. 8,052. 67 8, 583, 83 6,851.49 17, 487.99 4,385. 49 737.95 4 | Cotton and truck diseas 3,770.50 | 19° 115.74 520.88 | 19'407.10 3,861.07 119.75 5 | Crop physiology........ 8, 948. 00 12, 565. 01 968.33 | 287 481.34 3, 202. 63 653. 6 | Bacteriology and nutri 5,637.67 | 16,941. 631.41 910.1 1,532. 01 226.67 7 | Crop acclimatization Tl] 4,287.50 | 197693. 01 7,427.25 | — 24”357.76 983. 56 302. 60 8 | Drug-plant, isonous-plant, physio- . 4 : ieee, and fermentation investiga- 656k eo NOMS. 3 os eeieve we gee uwenwenceceaeces B, 795. 26, 407. 61 5, 930. 00 9 | Crop technoiogy......... 4,700. 41 6,907.17 964.17 | Sopa 1 10 | Cotton standardization... 6,090. 00 14, 878. 67 912. 27 21; 880.94 481. 44 42 | Blophyetoal investigations | 3isr00) 'ar$a8:08 | SS] 4g322.85 ae MONS.....-------- . e . 13 | Dro cresiens seeds, special seeds : _ : ous Hy Otte 08 eal and plants......... “aiuinie Nalnnia aa'afe njrotc 5 10, 081.13 963. 6 ; : 14 | Seed-testing laboratories... i] .8)387:05 | 147365;32 4,048.73 | 27° 402.00 801.77 |: 183.50 16 | Cereal investigations. . .. 12,522.08) 84,087. 92 , 671. 72, 261. 33 9,019. 04 1,306. 49 16 | Tobacco investigations. ... 4,720.34 1,710. 41 19, 136.79 25, 567. 54 8, 520. 52 9. 17 | Forage-crop investigations. 5, 288. 32 9, 350. 50 5, 305. 04 19, 943. 86 3, 062. 57 246. 80 18 | Paper-plant investigations... 940. 67 4,922. 00 60. 5, 922. 67 759.72 622.00 19 | Alkali and drought-resistant 2, 333. 33 7,179.75 4,797.79 14,310. 87 8, 421. 72 100. 67 20 | Sugar-plant investigations... 1, 990. 83 14, 946. 00 10, 211.05 147. 2, 435. 65 398, 42 21 | Taxonomic and range invest 6, 860. 00 17,914.00 100. 24, 874.00 1,306. 26 219. 36 22 | Farm Management Beacaaiaere 20,058. 11 90, 996. 05 128, 405. 26 239, 459. 42 47,015.17 4,013.59 e ao cecpestive dem 23, 521.31 22, ae ne ee 17 | 295, 258. 47 49, 022. 37 1,704. 78 Bi cle Alone seuss eae al mesecememeces , ; 2,700. 1, 650. gahoos stent 25 | Dry-land agriculture...-.....-. eae 3, 297. 00 5,391.25 34,385.22 | 43/073. 47 5, 490.17 696. 87 26 | Northern Great Plains field station.....|...--..-..--.- , 187. 1,024.16 3, 211. 66 1, 249. 78 3,581.02 27 | Western irrigation agriculture.......... 9, 265. 39 7,340. 61 34, 198. 96 50, 804. 86 6, 781. 21 3,119.90 28 | Pomological investigations............. 17,366. 66 43, 796. 52 7, 833, 62 68, 996. 80 18, 713.13 595. 95 20 'ss 14, 860. 34 Corron STANDARDIZATION. Total expenditure as above..........-...... $33, 921. 82 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . 3, 792. 37 Unexpended balance (estimated)........... 55. 81 ; me 37, 770. 00 Repayment to credit of appropriation....... 60. 02 Total allotment......-......--------- 37, 830. 02 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi™ mately as follows: Cotton standardization: Preparation and dis- tribution of copies of the official cotton grades; investigations of methods of grading and ginning cotton, and improvement of methods for the measurement of cotton $5, 820. 82 Farmers’ cooperative cotton handling and marketing: Investigation of methods of cotton handling and marketing with a view to their improvement through educational and demonstrational methods and the de- velopment of the community idea in cotton i 11, 893. 37 237, 714. 19 21 Grain STANDARDIZATION. Total expenditure as above.........-..----- $61, 567. 96 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . 1, 040. 30 Unexpended balance (estimated)..........- 44, 98 62, 653. 24 Repayment to credit of appropriation....... 10. 43 Total allotment.................-.06- 62, 663. 67 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Office and laboratory: Supervision of grain standardization investigations, including work at laboratories maintained outside of Washington; fixing and promulgating of definite grades; correspondence, and other details of clerical and scientific work... .. Grain handling, grading, and transportation: A study of the influence on grades and market values as affected by methods of handling grain on the farm, in transit on cars and steamships, and while in storage; study of relation between the commer- cial grade of grain and its milling and baking value; laboratory experiments for determining moisture content, effect of chemical changes, various kinds of dam- age, shrinkage, etc., and the fundamental causes of deterioration, with a view to establishing uniform and definite standards for the grading of commercial grain on the basis of intrinsic values........-...--.----- $9, 472. 16 58, 136. 10 62, 608. 26 PuysicaL INVESTIGATIONS. Total expenditure as above.................- Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 pram: 2 Unexpended balance (estimated) $17, 609. 55 1, 062. 15 70. 30 18, 742. 00 -40 18, 742. 40 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Repayment to credit of appropriation....... Total allotment............... Seiessigats Office project: Correspondence and clerical routine in connection with field and labora- tory investigations........-........-.... Biophysical field investigations: The study and comparison of environmental condi- tions under which crops can be produced in the semiarid regions; investigation of the most efficient methods of conserving moisture and plant nutrients in the soil, and other related problems.............. Biophysical laboratory investigations: De- seen of improved apparatus for rapid determination of moisture content of grain during transit; experiments in elec- troculture; methods of correcting unfavor- able nutrient solutions in the soil which lead to malnutrition of plants, and various other biophysical experiments in coopera- tion with the different offices of the bureau. $2, 867.98 11, 099. 92 4, 703. 80 18, 671. 70 Srgcia, Szerps AND PLanrts. Total expenditure as above................. Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated)... Unexpended balance (estimated $50, 523. 91 3, 749. 72 454. 36 54, 727. 99 Total allotment....................-- 22 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Introduction and distribution of special seeds and plants: The purchase and propa- gation of miscellaneous seeds and plants for distribution to growers and ‘experi- menters in various localities of the United States and its insular possessions, as well as foreign countries in exchange for seed and plant material desired for propaga- tion and distribution in this country. $16,786.70 Distribution of drought-resistant field seeds: The purchase of seeds of drought-resistant field crops, both foreign and domestic, for distribution in the semiarid regions... 37,486.93 PE Otel voncraierele:aoe ae tate wisieie eave eiveversievenm 54, 273. 63 Seep-Testinc LABORATORIES. ‘Total expenditure as above.......---------- $31, 545. 35 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated).. 951. 52 Unexpended balance (estimated)..........- 421. 08 Total allotment..........-....---.--- 32, 917.95 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: General supervisory and office work: Plan- ning and directing work in all the labora- tories; correspondence and administrative TOUTING... icc. ccamew sere ses seeds weresmecee $9, 044. 88 Seed testing: Making tests at laboratories in and out of Washington for germination and and mechanical purity of samples of seeds submitted by farmers and seedsmen; per- fecting seed-testing apparatus, etc. ......- 11, 073. 65 Seed purity and vitality investigations: Tests to determine conditions required for rapid and complete germination and greater vi- tality, and to distinguish characters of closely allied economic seeds in order to disseminate information as to identity of various classes of commercial seeds. ....-. 5, 480. 30 Adulterated-seed investigations: Testing com- mercial seeds for proof of adulteration, in accordance with law......-.-.----++---++-- 6, 898. 04 Total nas swears s saprcisiereierae eetasiersinee so 32, 496. 87 CEREAL INVESTIGATIONS. Total expenditures as above...-.-----.--.-- $90, 128. 64 Outstanding liabilities Aug. 31 (estimated). - 38, 594. 98 Unexpended balance (estimated).........-- 180. 46 93, 904. 08 Repayment to credit of appropriation....... 59. 42 Total allotment.........-....---.---- 93, 963. 50 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Laboratory and office: Planning and direct- ing fold wok: preparation of publications; laboratory experiments in connection with cereal diseases; correspondence, and other clerical and laboratory routine. ...-. Production and improvement of cereal crops and their products: Investigations include wheat, oats, barley, rice, grain sorghums, broom corn, and other grains.............- Maintenance of general field stations: Ex- periments in the introduction, improve- ment, and methods of production of cereals at various field stations............ Cereal diseases: Laboratory and field ex- periments and studies in the life history of rusts, smuts, scab, and other diseases of grain, and methods of control; breeding of disease-resistant types of grains..........- $15, 204. 67 17, 192. 23 36, 249. 45 5, 023. 53 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Corn investigations: Laboratory and field ex- periments in the production and improve- ment of corn; a study of the effects on corn of heredity and environment; production of improved strains for the diferent geo- graphical sections of the United States, and tests and demonstrations of best practical methods of seed-corn selection, fumigation, drying, and preservation......... 7 Topacco INVESTIGATIONS. Total expenditure as above................- Outstanding liabilities Aug. 31 (estimated). -Unexpended balance (estimated)..........- Repayment to credit of appropriation....... Total allotment $20, 053. 74 93, 723. 62 $31, 340. 82 618. 17 141. 35 32, 100. 34 75 32, 101. 09 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: General supervisory and office work: Plan- ning and directing work in the field, cor- respondence, and clerical routine......... Connecticut Valley tobacco investigations: The improvement of native tobaccos by hybridization, breeding and selection, fer- tilization, etc., and a study of tobacco dis- Maryland tobacco investigations: The work of this and the following tobacco projects is similar to that in the Connecticut Valley. Kentucky tobacco investigations. .......... Ohio tobacco investigations. .......-......- New York tobacco investigations............ Virginia tobacco investigations..........-... North Carolina tobacco investigations. ...... Pennsylvania tobacco investigations. ....... South Carolina tobacco investigations........ ForRAGE-CROP INVESTIGATIONS. Total expenditure as above...........------ Outstanding liabilities Aug. 31 (estimated). . Unexpended balance (estimated) Repayment to credit of appropriation....... Total allotment..........-..--4- caesishe 31, 958. 26, 678. $8, 286. 64 3, 189. 51 1, 169. 58 2, 480. 92 1, 443. 68 1, 613. 72 4, 225. 50 4, 758. 60 1, 957. 65 2, 833.19 99 $26, 209. 47 466. 60 2.25 32 30 62 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: General administration: Planning and di- recting field work; preparation of publica- tions; correspondence and office routine. - . Forage-crop investigations: Experiments and and tests with alfalfa, clover, grass, and minor forage cme such as soy beans, cow- peas, velvet beans, bur clovers, and vetches; and a study of improved methods of culture of forage crops in the semiarid PaPER-PLANT INVESTIGATIONS. Total expenditure as above................ Outstanding liabilities Aug. 31 (estimated). . Unexpended balance (estimated) Total allotment.......--.--...---+00. $8, 947. 97 17, 728.10 26, 676. 07 $11, 737.77 1, 615. 79 167.11 18, 520. 67 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRIOULTURE. Utilization of crop plants as paper stock, in- cluding tests of carnaval rice straw, broom corn, stover, and other material from both wild and cultivated plants as substi- g a tutes for wood in paper ma, $13, 353. 56 ALKALI AND DROUGHT-RESISTANT PLANTS. Total expenditure as above.............---- $18, 914. 91 Outstanding liabilities Aug. 31 (estimated)... 1, 129. 75 Unexpended balance (estimated)........... 68. 67 20, 118. 33 Repayment to credit of appropriation....... 4.00 Total allotment............-.-.-..--- 20, 117. 33 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Breeding and physiology of alkali and drought-resistant plants: Breeding of forage and other crop plants suitable for cultiva- tion under alkali and drought conditions; investigation of the physiology of alkali an drought resistance; study of the value of native vegetation as an indicator of the capabilities of land for crop production in arid and semiarid regions; life history and breeding of pomegranates........--..----- Egyptian cotton breeding and alkali and drought-resistance investigations in the arid Howth west. cccas sevice cendces. cnet neers $15, 605. 00 4, 439. 66 20, 044. 66 SuGAR-PLANT INVESTIGATIONS, Total expenditure as above..... poveiacmearays $36, 173. 39 Outstanding liabilities Aug. 31 (estimated). . 1, 365. 87 Unexpended balance (estimated).........-. 236. 57 Total allotment.................---.- 37, 775. 83 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Office and laboratory: General office details and laboratory work in connection with the investigation of sugar beets and other sugar-producing plants..........-...-----. $6,376. 28 Sugar-beet investigations: Includes investi- gations of the diseases of ae beets, experi- ments looking to improved cultural meth- ods and breeding of improved varieties.. 29, 942. 54 Sugar-cane investigations..............--.-.- 521. 55 Minor sugar-plant investigations: Work in- cludes maple, sorghum, and miscellaneous sugar-producing plants............2......- 698. 89 Totaliscndsses ves os comcnadaneneweeneen 37, 539. 26 Taxonomic AND Ranee INVESTIGATIONS. Total expenditure as above.......-....--.-- $27, 879. 67 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . 817. 42 Unexpended balance (estimated)... .. nee 92. 91 Total allotment............-.......-- 28, 790. 00 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Administration: General supervisory and office work, including the planning and directing of scientific investigations. ..... Range investigations: A study of the life history of forage plants of the national ranges; experiments in pasturing and in both natural and artificial reseeding of de- ne neuirely overgrazed and worn-out range ENG. scsciezecineccsecesacereneek see eee eee $7, 857. 81 2, 249, 24 28 Economic botany of native-plant races: Work has special reference to the utiliza- tion of valuable species in the western United States, Mexico and South America, and plants used by the American aborigi- MOS cscnica wciern sector eee a cuaoomeiaee re area ae $4, 378. 37 Botany of economic grasses: The collection and identification of economic grasses, both native plants and foreign introductions; the preservation of authentic and correctly- named specimens, and the compilation of a manual of North American grasses...... 5, 833. 50 Systematic work in economic botany: In- cludes an economic monograph of the heather and blueberry families with special reference to their utilization in the United States; the preparation and publication of bulletins on nonperennial Medicagos and varieties of Philadelphus, Deutzia, Escal- lonia, and their allies, and various other economic problems. ............-.-.----- 8, 378. 17 To talicctusckeoeeresmeaweteukes ss ecicierd 28, 697. 09 Farm MANAGEMENT. Total expenditure as above........-..-.---- $308, 718. 36 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . 4, 867. 46 Unexpended balance (estimated)........... 1, 972. 29 315, 558. 11 Repayment to credit of appropriation...... 153. 17 Total allotment............-.---.---- 315, 711. 28 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Administrative and supervisory: Planning and directing field investigations, corre- spondence, and usual office details........ Farm economics: Detailed studies of the rela- tion of farm income to factors of production, including cost accounting investigations, farm-management surveys, study of farm equipnient, CtCssscnsnescennsscteeemecee Special farm-management studies: Investi- gations of tenant farming; relation of weeds and tillage to farm management; relation of farm practice to yields; relation of geo- graphic factors to farm enterprises; study of hay making and utilization, farm credits, farm insurance, etc...............-------- Farm management field studies and demon- strations: Regional investigations of the practices, organization, and administra- tion of individual farms; and studies of types and systems of farming, with a view to enabling farmers to improve their sys- tems of farm management. .............-. Utilization of cacti and dry-land plants: Ex- periments to determine the value of the prickly pear as forage, for ornamental pur- poses, and for human food, and to develop ineless varieties of cactus; also studies to etermine the carrying capacity of ranges means of restoring over-grazed areas, an _investigation of range management under different conditions..........-..-........- $43, 506. 31 53, 193. 14 37, 566. 35 169, 120. 52 10, 199. 50 3138, 585..82 FarRMERS’ COOPBRATIVE DEMONSTRATIONS. Total ex) enditure ag above..............-.- $354, 912. 96 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). 767. 91 Unexpended balance (estimated).........-. 170. 44 355, 851. 31 Repayment to credit of appropriation....... 58. 71 Total allotment................+-.0-00- 355, 910. 02 24 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Office project: General administrative and supervisory work; outlining plans for co- operators and agents in the field, corre- spondence, and various office details. ..... Demonstration work in the South: The study and demonstration of improved cultural methods, diversification of crops, prepara- tion of soil, selection of seed, and other means of counteracting effects of the inva- $61, 230. 66 sion and ravages of the cotton-boll weevil.. 294, 450. 21 DOtal as siecansinwnwsas severeeesccesex< 355, 680. 87 Loacep-Orr Lanp INVESTIGATIONS. Total expenditure as above...........--.--- $4, 466. 07 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . 117. 02 Unexpended balance (estimated)........... 416. 91 Total allotment.................----.-- 5, 000. 00 These investigations consist of the working out of methods for clearing logged-off lands and their utilization for agricultural and dairying purposes......-.----.---+0+--0++ 4, 583. 09 Dry-LanD AGRICULTURE. Total e enditures as above..........:..... $72, 416. 35 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . 8, 391. 46 Unexpended balance (estimated)......... 3 369. 19 : 76, 177. 00 Repayment to credit of appropriation. ...... 55 Total allotment..........-.....-.-6-- 76, 177. 55 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Office project: Planning and directing field work, preparation of publications, corre- spondence, and other supervisory and ad- ministrative work............-....------ Methods of crop production under dry-land conditions: Experiments in crop rotation and cultural methods suitable to the Great Plains area, carried on at various field sta- tions in North and South Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, $11, 583. 74 NorTHERN Great Puiarns Frevp Station. Total expenditure as above................. $38, 410. 82 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated).. 10, 881. 24 Unexpended balance (estimated)........... 82. 94 Total allotment..............-.----.- 49, 375. 00 An experimental farm to demonstrate the kind and character of plants, shrubs, trees, berries, and vegetables best adapted to the climate and soil of the semiarid lands of the United States. ccc sccaaces ie ses sitesi 49, 292. 06 WESTERN IRRIGATION AGRICULTURE. Total expenditure as above.......-......... $77, 414. 70 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated)... 2, 486. 45 Unexpended balance (estimated)........... 784, 24 80, 685. 39 Repayment to credit of appropriation. ...... 82. 47 Total allotment...........e2eseeeeees 80, 767. 86 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Office project: Planning and directing field work, summarizing results for publication correspondence, and other supervisory an office work. eisieinidhavauciw'sinre tien eoaaie ee asnieieis $21, 226. 41 Irrigation agriculture. investigations: The study of agricultural problems connected with subduing new and reclaimed lands and best methods of tillage, irrigation, etc., nec- essary for the utilization of these lands; and the supervision of experimental work in cooperation with other branches of the bureau and the Reclamation Service...... 58, 674. 74 TL Otalivias.ce5s gaan sesaecweeeeee eee 79, 901. 15 PomoxocicaL INVESTIGATIONS. Total expenditure asabove.............-.-- $99, 924. 45 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . 3, 711. 65 Unexpended balance (estimated)............ 265. 56 ; 103, 901. 66 Repayment to credit of appropriation....... 6. 90 Total allotment.................2.0-- 103, 908. 56 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Office project: Planning and directing field investigations; correspondence, and other necessary office routine. ...-............. Fruit marketing, transportation, and storage: Srodying causes co oo lps means of improving the keeping and c i quality of fruit by impmved miathods of picking, handling, precooling, and proper refrigeration during transit and in storage, special efforts being made to secure uni- formity in packages and grade standards, and to bring about cooperative marketing in thiscountry and abroad................ Viticultural investigations: Experiments in the culture of native and foreign varieties of grapes, and methods of handling and marketing grapes and grape products, in- cluding a study of the unfermented grape- juice industry, with a view to extending the grape industry throughout the Middle and South Atlantic and Gulf States........ Fruit-production investigations: A study of the adaptability of fruit varieties to en- vironment in different sections, includin; the cultivation of fruits under semiari conditions and in the national forests. .... is 8, 625. 69 Nut-culture investigations: Study of the rela- tive merit and adaptability of pecan varie- ties to soils and climatic conditions of the South Atlantic and Gulf States; testing effects of cross-pollination on qaanilty and quality; also experimental work with the native and Japanese black walnuts, butter- nuts, filberts, chestnuts, and almonds..... Pomological breeding investigations: To im- prove the quality and type of citrous fruits, eepecially. in California, by breeding and selection; breeding hardy fruits edapted to conditions in the upper Mississippi Valley, in cooperation with the Iowa State Experi- ment Station and State Horticultural So- ciety; improvement of peaches in the New England States through bud selection... ... Pomological collections: The compilation and maintenance of reference files; maintenance of herbarium and collections of models and paintings; the simplification of fruit nomen- $16, 506. 19 39, 104. 04 13, 721. 14 3, 504. 08 5, 789. 57 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, clature; the furnishing of descriptions of varieties of fruits submitted for identifica- tion; and varietal studies of fruits culti- vated at Arlington Farm................-- $16, 385. 39 103, 636. 10 EXPERIMENTAL GARDENS AND GROUNDS. $47, 097. 33 287. 83 66. 02 Total expenditure asabove................- Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . Unexpended balance (estimated) Total allotment..................---- 47,451.18 This work involves the general care of the de- partment greenhouses and grounds, includ- ing the cost of construction and repair of greenhouses, growing and care of tropical and miscellaneous pene under glass, im- provement of grounds—including the plant- Ing of trees and shrubs, etc.—experimental work with greenhouse crops, forcing of veg- etables, growing florists’ crops, providing eenhouse facilities for vegetable patho- logical and physiological experiments of various offices of the bureau, and general hybridization work...........-.....2..-. 47, 385. 16 ARLINGTON Farm AND HortIcuLtturReE. Total expenditure as above.............---.-- $62, 309. 03 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . 1, 069. 57 Unexpended balance (estimated)........... 892.14 64, 270. 74 Repayment to credit of appropriation. ...... 1, 903. 68 Total allotment..................-2-- 66, 174. 42 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Office and laboratory: Supervision of horti- cultural investigations conducted at Arlington Farm, Va., and elsewhere; laboratory experiments, correspondence, and office routine.......--.--.----------- Arlington Farm: This project includesa wide variety of tests, breeding and selection work; maintenance of fruit variety and other horticultural collections for systematic study, comparison and description; and an investigation of methods of plant propaga- MON 2 pss chose sisitasisinseemsceeescoranse Truck-crop investigations: Includes the test- ing and developing of new and improved strains of vegetables and flowers under glass for commercial purposes; an exhaus- tive study of the peanut industry; improve- ment of celery by hybridization; fertilizer experiments; and a survey of the trucking regions of the United States.............. Landscape gardening, floriculture and mis- cellaneous horticultural investigations: In- vestigation of the arrangement, effects, and uses of trees, shrubs, and plants on streets, parks, and lawns; investigation of the efficiency of various systems of plant propagation...............-2-2-2-0-2-20-- $7, 641.09 32, 816.76 19, 413. 27 3, 507. 48 63, 378. 60 ADMINISTRATIVE AND MISCELLANEOUS. Total expenditure as above........-..-.-.---- $118, 888. 81 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated)... 1, 787.37 Unexpended balance (estimated)............ 189. 23 Total allotment.......... sidieterajainanaia _-+- 115, 865.41 26 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: ‘ Office of chief of bureau: This project covers the general administration of the business affairs of the bureau, and general direction of all its investigational activities, and includes the office of chief clerk, editorial office, office of records, central file section, and supply section........-..-.---------- $96, 726. 35 Office of assistant chief of bureau: Assists the chief of bureau in conducting the adminis- trative work, and has general supervision over the bureau library..........-.------- 18, 949. 83 Total ocsdesavicns-ccesisclebiseieeesee ne 115, 676. 18 PuRCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF VALUABLE SEEDS. (a) CONGRESSIONAL SEED DISTRIBUTION. Total expenditure as above..........-..---- $247, 609. 34 Outstanding liabilities Aug. 31 (estimated). - 5, 260. 66 Unexpended balance (estimated)..........- 1, 102. 46 253, 972. 46 Repayment to credit of appropriation....... 81.59 Total allotment.....-......---.------ - 254, 054. 05 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Office project: Salaries and miscellaneous expenses of the office force connected with the supervision of the distribution of seeds ANG, Plats wsnic-c sie.caversie pera qpanyorteacrsimeieniere Congressional distribution of seeds and plants: Purchase, transportation, handling, packet- ing, assembling, and mailing of vegetable, flower, cotton, tobacco, and lawn grass seeds, Dutch bulbs, strawberry plants grapevines, and miscellaneous seeds and plants for distribution; cleaning seed pur- chased for distribution, and investigation of seed distribution methods; commercial roduction of Dutch bulbs and of sugar- Feat seed, with a view to establishing the industries on a commercial basis in the United States....... Lect es Oa le eens eg Testing and propagation of forage-crop seeds for congressional distribution: The pur- chase, inspection, weighing, handling, storing, cleaning, bagging, franking, and mailing of forage-crop seed for congressional distribution, and for direct distribution to OXPEMMENtOLs! -::! animals Fuel. Bapplias Specified Total. age al Blectricity: when ean Prices’ | items not ee ae * | chased in Servo? | otherwise i bulk. 5 classified. $123.01 $203.19 | sevexexceces| sesesecestas|seenswswsiedi| aiacceeecie sien ecmeecincwanice |soccedelsiss $19. 60 |.......-.--- $17,352.04} 1 Ligeia wed 570. 86 |.... 1.1 Hy ac a : 6.31 4.50 261, #e z 130. 48 ay at i: - 30 208. 44 . 2, 063. 28 775. 65 181,338.82] 6 898. 67 1, 520. 62 $197. 93 $384. 43 31,583.72 | 7 3,337. 79 3,415. 74 197. 93 BSE S8: dence casrersisyaie aici | ecatoescdnueisie © ae al snelezaisicie See 1, 188.93 |.-........-- 296, 256. 50 Investigations of the maintenance of soil fer- tility: General studies of the problems con- fronting the farmer in the management and iphusiine of specific soil types, and the influence of rotation of crops on such soils and the effect of fertilizers. The work in- volves a study of the composition of the humus of fertile soils in order to determine the characteristics on which such fertility depends, with a view to applying the in- formation obtained to the improvement of soils of lower productivity Investigation of the causes of unproductive soils: Investigations to determine such or- ganic substances as cause infertility in agri- cultural lands, such as failure of specific crops, orchards, die-back in citrous groves, etc. This involves the chemical examina- tion of soil organic matter in such soils, iso- lation of pure substances, their chemical identification and properties Investigation of the origin of organic constit- uents in soils: Study of the transformations of organic matter in soils which result in the formation of such organic soil constit- uents as have already been found to occur in soils and isolated therefrom Investigation of means for improving unpro- ductive soils: Study of the fertilizer and lime requirements of soils, as far as this can be determined under controlled conditions in the greenhouse; effect on plant growth of organic substances isolated from unpro- ductive soils and the influence of fertil.zers and other treatments on this action Investigation of the effect on soils of fertilizers and soil amendments: Study of the vari- ous soil factors, especially the biochemical factors, as they are influenced by fertilizers and soil amendments, such as lime, manga- nese, etc., involving field tests with dif- ferent crops; test of laboratory results under field conditions; study of effect of known organic soil constituents on crops in the field and the influence of fertilizers and soil treatment on their action TOtal cdasaencewaaisacatseemnasceicee si $4, 819. 05 4, 804. 72 5, 602. 33 3, 443. 50 3, 598. 03 22, 267. 63 Total expenditure as above.........-....--- Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . Unexpended balance (estimated) Total allotment mately as follows: Office and administration: General super- vision and administration of the investi- PatlONS: 2 secs. osecasgeeecces senewee™ yieS5 Sources of potash for fertilizers: The object of this work is to find raw materials which can be economically utilized as sources of potash carriers for fertilizers. It has been shown that Pacific kelps and alunite can be utilized as a source of potash fertilizers, and reports upon the location and extent of the kelp beds are now in preparation. Pacific kelp can yield perennially several times the present national needs. other materials so far examined have given little promise. The possibility of utilizing feldspar and other potash-bearing silicates as sources of potash fertilizers is being in- vestigated.....-...-.....---22-----2--0-- Sources of phosphates for fertilizers: Deter- mination of the location, extent, probable tonnage, and other economic factors of im- portance to the utilization of phosphates or other phosphatic material. All the prin- cipal known deposits of phosphates and many minor ones have been investigated in the field and laboratory, their character- istics studied, and methods of mining re- viewed and criticised, with especial refer- ence to reducing waste of raw material. Methods of preparation are now being in- vestigated, especially with reference to preparing a more concentrated phosphate than is now employed..................... Sources of nitrogen for fertilizers: The object is to determine what raw matrials may be obtained within the United States which can be utilized as sources of nitrogen, and what methods can be best utilized for their INVESTIGATION OF FERTILIZER RESOURCES, $27, 270. 82 56. 54 336. 43 27, 663. 79 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- 1 $2, 647. 12 Brines and — 13, 397. 66 4, 655. 03 68 economic exploitation. The production of fish scrap on the Atlantic coast has been exhaustively investigated. An investiga- tion of the possibility of utilizing cannery wastes and other fish offal on the Pacific coast, especially in connection with a kelp industry, is now in progress, as well as an investigation of the amount and sources of ammonia, of slaughterhouse products, and of cotton-seed products. A preliminary laboratory investigation of nitrogen fixation is also in progress...............-02--2.-00- $6, 627. 55 Total cess loa diage sen tees? 27, 327. 36 Som-waTeR INVESTIGATIONS. Total expenditure as above...-............. $4, 611.15 Outstanding liabilities Aug. 31 (estimated)... 229. 04 Unexpended balance (estimated)........... 11. 47 Total allotment...................... 4, 851. 66 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Office and administration: General direction and administration of the investigations.... $1, 470. 49 Laboratory investigations: Includes the de- vising of a practical and rapid soil hydro- meter and methods for field use.......... 1, 688. 33 Field investigations: Determination of the re- lation of water table to run-off, seepage, conservation of rainfall, and erosion, and practical methods for management and con- trol. The depth to the water table has been steadily decreasing, at a decreasing average rate, since the settlement of the COUNMGRY so ooo 5-2 2 eda amiatiacweieine ete e cuesae 1, 681. 37 Total saereiidcegoscchiekeniede eos? 4, 840.19 Som-suRvEY INVESTIGATIONS. Total expenditure as above.........-.-.---- $181, 338. 82 Outstanding liabilities Aug. 31 (estimated)... 597. 03 Unexpended balance (estimated)........... 2, 435. 76 Total allotment..................---- 184, 371. 61 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: General administration of the soil survey: In- cludes correspondence, compilation of re- reports, keeping record of projects, co- operative agreements, assignments of the field force, and all other matters relating to the administration of the work..........- Soil surveys: These activities comprise the surveying, both upon a detailed and a reconnoisance basis, the mapping, and the classifying of the soils of important areas in various parts of the country, including the forest reserves; the preparing of reports containing descriptive matter relating to the different soils, their character, origin, and value for crops, and to the agricultural conditions found in each area surveyed; the preparation of maps showing the dis- tribution of the different soils, the dissem- ination of information relating to the use of soils, and the preparation of special bul- letins and circulars on special ope The following areas were surveyed in whole or in part during the fiscal year 1913, the actual amount covered being about 80,640 square miles. Estimating for the work done dur- ing the last half of the fiscal year 1913, for which accurate figures can not be obtained until the maps are finally drafted and $13, 012. 56 California: M: EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. measured, there have been surveyed to June 30, 1913, approximately 716,000 square miles: Alabama: Bullock County, $1,352.61; Cle- burne County, $1,931.95; Conecuh County, $1,453.56; Covington County, $1,422.94; Escambia County, $2,321.05; Russell County, $1,451.08..........--.--..22----- Conecuh County and Covington County were begun in the previous fiscal year and finished during 1913. The surveys of Bul- lock County, Cleburne County, Escambia County, and Russell County were started in 1913 and will be completed during the fiscal year 1914. _ Arkansas: Ashley County, $1,807.04; Missis- sippi County, $837.66; Pope County, GL AGHAT simceouen cscs ahemiemeeee et ass The survey of Ashley County was begun in the previous fiscal year and finished dur- ing 1913; Pope County was begun in the fiscal year 1912, and Mississippi County in 1913, but, owing to unfavdrable weather conditions, the work has been suspended. It is hoped to complete these areas during 1914. arysville area, revised work, $285.74; Merced area, $2,914.25...........- Connecticut: New London County......... Florida: Bradford County, $2,927.06; East Coast, $2,905.65; Pinellas County, $2,819.67. Georgia: Chattooga County, $680.44; Gordon County, $61.50; Jeff Davis County, $2,643.91; Jones County, $1,818.35; Miller County, $1,460.61; Stewart County, County, $1,916.31; Talbot County, GOO eet ete eras oe ce The work in Chattooga County was begun during the previous fiscal year and finished during 1913. The surveys of Gordon County, Jeff Davis County, and Talbot County were started in 1913 and will be finished during the fiscal year 1914. Illinois: Will County............ Will County was begun during 1912 and completed during the fiscal year 1913. Indiana: Boone County, $417.60; Delaware County, $236.37; Hamilton County, $956; Hendricks County, $1,048.28; Montgomery County, $1,272.80; Tipton County, $328.64 Of the Indiana projects, Boone County, Montgomery County, and Tipton County were begun in 1912 and completed during 1913; Delaware County and Hendricks County were begun in 1913 and will be fin- ished during the following fiscal year. Iowa: Bremer County.......... The work in Bremer County was started during the fiscal year 1912 and will be fin- ished during the fiscal year 1914. Kansas: Cherokee County, $1,079.32; Green- wood County, $1,000.90; Jewell County, $1,155.14; Montgomery County, $320.91... The soil workin Cherokee County, Green- wood County, and Jewell County was un- dertaken in 1912 and oe during the fiscal year 1913. The work in Montgomery County has just been taken up and will be completed during the fiscal year 1914. Kentucky: Christian County............... The work in Christian County was started in the fiscal year 1912 and completed dur- ing 1913. Michigan: Genesee County.............-... Genesee County was taken up during the fiscal year 1912 and completed during the fiscal year 1913. $9, 933. 19 3, 772.17 3, 199. 99 1, 153. 07 8, 652. 38 10, 373. 04 1, 813. 92 4, 259. 69 643. 92 3, 556. 27 I, 688. 54 1, 200. 23 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Minnesota: Goodhue County................. The work in Goodhue County started in the fiscal year 1912, but owing to with- drawal of the assistant engaged on this project to take up forest-land classification, the work was suspended in September, 1912. This area will be completed during the fiscal year 1914. ee Jones County, $1,116.02; Lafa- yette County, $1,228.50; Wilkinson County, $1,088.89. cc ccdcwece qaainawnres cols oem mm ag ss The survey of Lafayette County was be- gun in 1912 and com feted during the fiscal year 1913. The ark in Jones County and Wilkinson County was begun in 1913 and at be completed during the fiscal year Missouri: Barton County, $491.52; Carroll County, $731.25; Cass County, $350.90; Greene County, $175.51; Miller County, $480.05; Nodaway County, $323.49; Perry County, $526.21; Pike County, $1,192.30; Ralls County, $1,061.33; Stoddard County, $99 7:68 voccewanasciesecccteneenneee ress a8 The surveys of Carroll County, Cass County, Miller County, Pike County, and Stoddard County were begun during the fiscal year 1912 and finished during the fiscal year 1918. The work in Greene, Nodaway, Perry, and Ralls Counties was taken up during the fiscal year 1913 and will be completed in 1914. Nebraska: Otoe County, $1,146.99; Saunders County, $793.89; Scotts Bluff County, PIO .2 8. dent scocicscc eee waved cess ees The work in Otoe County was begun dur- ing 1912 and completed during the fiscal year 1913, and surveys covering Scotts Bluff County and Saunders County were begun during 1913 and will be completed during the fiscal year 1914. New Jersey: Freehold area..... seen The Freehold area was begun during the fiscal year 1912 and will be completed dur- ing the fiscal year 1914. New York: Chautauqua County, $190.04; Oneida County, $1,120.50; Orange County, $1,028.91] occ scaxeses oawsc ees oes sae tesiecvine The work in the Orange County survey was begun during 1912 and completed dur- ing the fiscal year 1913. The work in Oneida County was taken up in the fiscal year 1912 and will be completed during the fiscal year 1914. The work in Chautauqua County was begun during 1913 and will be completed during the fiscal year 1914. North Carolina: Ashe County, $1,311.93; For- syth County, $33.60; Pender County, $176.13; Wake County, $1,202.35.........- The work in Ashe County and Pender County was taken up during the fiscal year 1912 and completed during 1913. The surveys covering Forsyth County and Wake County were begun during the fiscal year 1913 and will be completed during 1914. North Dakota: Barnes County.......-...-.- Barnes County was taken up during the fiscal year 1912 and completed during 19183. Ohio: Reconnoissance........-..-.----.+--- The work in the Ohio reconnoissance sur- vey was taken up during the fiscal year 1912 and completed during 1913. Oklahoma: Bryan County, $170.36; Muskogee County, $728.96.........-2---e0--- eee eee The work in Muskogee County was taken up during the fiscal year 1912 and that in Bryan County during the fiscal year 1913. Both of these surveys will be completed during the fiscal year 1914. $1, 798. 89 3, 433. 41 6, 290. 24 1, 960. 15 1, 285. 76 2, 339. 45 2, 724. 01 2, 910. 52 6, 752. 87 899. 32 Oregon: Hood River Valley..........-..--. This survey was taken up during the fiscal year 1912 and completed during 1913. Pennsylvania: Lancaster County, $25.31; Lehigh County, $1,978.22; York County, $1,577.87; Southeastern Reconnoissance, S908 19 ore exw gcsrcrie 2 =! sais disbatsj cra dagimacieniniets The detailed surveys in Lehigh County and York County and the southeastern re- connoissance were taken up in 1912 and completed during 1913. The Lancaster County survey was begun during 1913 and will be completed during 1914. South Carolina: Bamberg County, $1,293.86; Orangeburg County, $4,901.96; Union County, $2,246.55........-.....2--------- The work in Orangeburg oe was be- un during 1912 and will be completed dur- ing the fiscal year 1914. The Union County project was begun in 1913 and will be com- pleted during 1914. Tennessee: Jackson County, $97.34; Putnam County, $1,356.91; Robertson County, $981 1G. occ ence awa ieee sss saceetiedeets The Jackson County survey was begun in 1918 and will be completed during 1914. The Putnam County and Robertson County work was begun during the fiscal year 1912 and finished during 1913. Texas: Jefferson County, $5,203.78; south central reconnoissance, $4,254.83; Wash- ington County, $2,528.55...........------ he reconnoissance work was begun in 1912 and completed during 1913. Utah: Cache Valley...........-...---.- tee The survey of the Cache Valley area was begun in 1912 and suspended on December 18. It will be completed during the fiscal year 1914. Virginia: Henrico County...............-.-- Washington: Stevens County............--- The Stevens County survey was begun during 1913 and will be completed during 1914. West Virginia: Kanawha County, $1,237.91; Preston County, $229.87...........--.---- The Preston County survey was begun during the fiscal year 1912 and finished dur- ing the fiscal year 1913. Wisconsin: Buffalo County, $166.69; Dane County, $2,212.08; Fond du Lac County, $24.45; Jefferson County, $1,512.51; Ke- waunee County, $117.45; northeastern re- -connoissance, $1,570. 76......-.---.------- The work in Jefferson County was begun in 1912 and completed during 1913. The surveys covering Buffalo County and Dane County were begun in 1912 and will be completed during the fiscal year 1914. The reconnoissance survey was begun in 1913 and will be completed during 1914. Classification of agricultural lands in national forests: This project consists of aiding the Forest Service in the classification and segregation of agricultural lands of the national forests in order to determine the value for agricultural purposes and so as to enable the Forest Service to indicate such lands as may be open for settlement, in compliance with an act of Congress. ...... Land classification for other departments: Examination and classification of lands for the Department of Justice and the Post Office Department, to assist them in the investigation and prosecution of suits pend- ing regarding the misuse of the mails..... . Correlation and supervision of field work: Correlating the soils of all areas surveyed, so as to insure the proper classification of | 4, 490. 19 8, 432. 37 2, 385. 41 11, 987. 16 3, 635. 65 2, 409. 74 299. 70 1, 467. 78 5, 603. 94 _ 6,326. 17 451. 00 70 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, the soils of the United States; inspection of tion of base maps to a scale suitable for use soil-survey field work in order to secure of soil-survey parties............-..-.---. $1, 200. 00 uniformity in methods and results; exam- Use of soils: General review of the results of ination and review of field reports; prepa- the soil-survey work of the bureau, with ration of memorandum for soil correlation particular reference to the kind and extent and the keeping of records pertaining of use of the principal soil types, with the MORO bOie: so cco cece aeealeeiere siaie wis Qoteie dereven $12, 608.95 | object of establishing more systematic and Map drafting: Preparation of suitable base intensive forms of agriculture in the coun- mapsfrom all available sources for the use Eby. co « scieisterciaeea oe ceuiens sa ianaolea see 5, 253. 78 of soil-survey parties; securing data regard- Special study of fruit soils: General review ing official boundaries, railroad alignments, of the results of soil-survey work, with par- and other miscellaneous data required by ticular reference to the value of the differ- the field parties; adjusting, redrawing, and ent soil types for fruit production......... 2, 645. 22 coloring field maps of soil-survey parties for Information: This work includes the answer- lithographic reproduction; measuring of ing of correspondence relating to soils and soil areas and proof-reading the maps...... 10, 102. 92 giving advice as to their use, identification Photographic peprOguciion of base maps: For of soil samples, and disseminating informa- the photographic enlargement or reproduc- tion to the newspapers....... evauitcoseecs. 0, 200--11 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY. Statement of expenditures for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1913. Salaries. Travel, sta- Apparatus, ae eee fata ens, | Equipment. | ieboratory” Statutory. © Total. penses. materials. In Wash- | OutofWash- ington. ington. 1 | Deciduous fruit insects.......-...--.+-- $1,528.33 | $0,445.02 | $17,162.84 | $28, 136.19 2 | Cereal and forage insects...... }, 353. 00 6, 430. 0: ; 48, 778. 78 3 | Southern field-crop insects - --+ 2, 166. 67 : 35, 031. 27 4 | Forest insects.......--.----+-- 3, 128. 33 35, 083. 20 5 | Chestnut-tree bark disease... ...........)..205.2----208 4, 800. 01 6 | Truck-crop and stored-product 896. 94 21, 368. 86 7 | Beo culture..........2--20-2-222eee 0+ 891.67 12, 963. 53 8 | Citrous-fruit insects 832: 50 16,010. 74 9 | Mediterranean fruit fly...... 2.22.22 222. |eeeeeeee eer eee 14, 197. 62 10 | Miscellaneous insects. ..............-..- 6, 971. 66 22, 970. 64 11 | Preventing spread of moths..... 10,524. 50 226, 113. 16 12 | Exterminating the army worm 7.78 13 | Administration 28, 040. 00 28, 040. 00 Total os 063 edeeveevavseseeeeeecees 57,333.60 | 68,158.74 | 368,009.44 | 493,501.78 | 74, 416. 48 5,419.05 | 26, 688. 23 PROJECT STATEMENTS. Decwvovs Fruit Insects. ellis may. Be combined with different . ungicides; development of new insecti- Total expenditure as above... ..... eras * $39, 827. 52 aides and § raying apparatus, and demon- Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 en 1, 181. 39 ‘rati ¢ thei 1 nn insect control $4, 783, 98 Unexpended balance (estimated) .......... 1, 190. 84 SUA ULON. OF UASIT Va Ue Un Se Cy COMMON Se pO Pp Cranberry and small-fruits insect investiga- Total allotment.........-ecccccccccce 42.199. 75 tions: Investigation of insects affecting the . aes Daleks : ‘ cranberry and other small fruits, and deter- Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mination of appropriate remedial measures mately as follows: for same; observation of methods of insect Office and laboratory: This covers the admin- control now practiced, with a view of devel- istrative, clerical, and miscellaneous lab- oping improvements where possible... ... 1,161.15 oratory work of deciduous fruit insect inves- Investigation of insect control by natural tigations: 2522 sec ees ee deaes eae: $6, 059. 97 apenence) Determination of the importance Apple-insect investigations: Work on the life of Hymenopterous parasites and predatory fiestaries and habits of insects injurious to insects in the control of various species of the apple, pear, quince, etc., and determi- insects injurious to deciduous fruit _or- nation of remedies for same............... 11, 932. 31 chards, vineyards, etc., and for develop- Peach-insect investigations: Investigation of ment of methods for their practical propa- the life histories and determination of reme- gation and dissemination........-........ 2, 084. 98 dies for insects injurious to the peach, plum, Orchard insect survey: This work involves Cherry; Ct@iesassarsis ses ssceneweseercewns 6, 216. 45 the obtaining of information regarding a Grape-insect investigations: General study of large number of insect pests of orchards, the biology of the important grape insects in vineyards, etc., not oy of first-class the United States, and the development importance as pests but which in the aggre- and application of remedies................ 5, 041. 10 gate do a large amount of injury and which Nut-insect investigations: General study of may become seriously destructive at any ' the insect enemies of cultivated nuts time, so as to be prepared to promptly sug- throughout the United States.............. 1, 529, 87 gest remedies in case of serious insect out- Investigation of orchard insecticides and breaks and minimize the loss from such ' spraying machinery: Study of comparative CAUSES. -- 00-2 ee eee eee eee eee eeeeee- + © 2,199.10 values of fapectiorten and spraying machin- ery in general use, and extent to which in- Total... 22022222 2s cece eset e eens «e+ 41, 008. 91 EXPENDITURES OF THE DE 71 PARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Supplies: Purchase of plane-tables, com- Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- passes, augers, a and iad ee mately as follows: ments, drafting and photographic supplies Shige ‘ and other siaterials for held and office Office of the chief: Salaries.................. $5, 376. 11 WOrk. occ eee eee eee eee eeeeeeceees $4,819.23 | Office of the chief clerk: Be ees Salaries— Total--sssesecseseeseeersereseeeeeess 181, 995. 85 Spectr eemmemmamemeagr tc General overhead expenses. . 977. 89 ————.__ 12, 657.17 ADMINISTRATIVE AND OVERHEAD EXPENSES. a) Accounts—salaries.. 3, 158. 33 2 b) Editorial—salaries.. 5, 986.17 Total expenditure as above.......-----.e2+- $31, 583. 72 ee ae Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated)... 114. 47 lies P 2 420.41 Unexpended balance (estimated)........-.. 342.71 DEES enna no nae aes —_——— 13, 664.91 Total allotment..... sdawccdsewecseeme: ~32;.040:90 Total expenditures..... aoe Gaesidee 31, 698. 19 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY. Statement of expenditures for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1918. Forage ana Miscellaneous. Telegraph,| Freight, | Furnishing | ° he Toe Stationery.|Furniture.| Rent. | ‘élephone, | express, [of heat len animals Fusl. | supplies, | Specified | Total. age. age. electricity. Whased in services, ae te. . bulk. © Classified. $103.38 | $497.12 | $1,311.51 $117.56 . 27 $65.30) oe ca sessincs $10.26 | $562.21 $39,827.52 | 1 242.24 | 1,523.96 | 1,679.86 305. 69 629. 28 71:82) sseepavrsascd 29.00 495.10 |-.- 69,985.15 | 2 125. 25 585.87] 1,446.70 150.50 553. 75 119. 94 $231.95 9.00 117.76 |o 2. 48,669.60 | 3 185.57 563. 80 732. 48 100.56 48.54 5.40 21.63 50.68 21. 25 47,677.72 | 4 ; : : ; oe 5 5,889.36 | 5 55 28,555.30 | 6 15,629.23 | 7 22,076.60 | 8 19,299.03 | 9 24,025.63 | 10 266, 840.02 | 11 of Ob) 8 1,727.52 | 6,606.13 | 8,002.72 | 1,025.08 | 3,090.29 696. 41 253.58 379.32 624, 683. 00 CEREAL AND ForaGe INSEcTs. SoutHern Fietp Crop Insect INVESTIGATIONS. Total expenditure as above........ sas 1.. $69,965.15 | Total expenditure as above...............-. $48, 669. 60 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated)... 4, 482. 93 | Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . 506. 24 Unexpended balance (estimated)....... wigises 2, 904. 92 | Unexpended balance (estimated).....-. wis 2a 150. 83 Total allotment.........-......... --- 77,353.00 Total allotment............-...-....- 49, 326. 67 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- | Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: mately as follows: Office and administration: Covers the general Office and laboratory: Consists of clerical supervision of the expenditure of this office, work, compilation of records of field exper- the preparation of results for publication, iments, and determinations of insects con- OCs acon snc sceseseenis eles paieietiets Pegetemes $5, 353.00 | cerned in the field investigations.......... $2, 166.67 Cereal-insect investigations: Investigations of Cotton insects: Investigation of the cotton- insects attacking cultivated grains; experi- boll weevil and other cotton insects whose ments in the utilization of natural enemies attacks complicate the loss resulting from of such insects, besides remedial and pre- the ravages of the weevil, including the in- ithe eo Sue troduction of parasites of these insects into ducted in connection with the white, io eee Bee at ery ay bie ee ee squares; life history studies; determination chitich bug, Hessian fly, corn-root worms, eerie: ea a a oc at oe ae and miscellaneous insects affecting rye, aan eae era weevil to previously unin- eee barley, and other small grains............ 34, 241. 46 : ry eee Bie ae ce Gaga ceg he : Forage-insect investigations: Studies of in- Tobacco insects: Includes investigations of sects attacking planta used as forage two species of hornworms in Kentucky and through the employment of their natural Tennessee, the cigarette beetle, and in- enemies and the utilization of mechanical sects which transmit the so-called Mosaic remedial and preventive measures. The disease; the tobacco splitworm of Florida work covers the alfalfa weevil, range cater- and other States; the larger tobacco beetle illar, alfalfa seed chalcis, insects attack- (only recently found for the first time in ing soja bean, cowpea, and any other plants the United States), and the tobacco wire- re d for forage.............-.-.- 34, 853. 62 WOIM....+----0---- 2-2-2 yoTsrcessssssee . 1 2/0. Oe Ee ME ——_____—— | Rice insects: Work on the rice water weevil Totaliwseouusekwiecesdnves/s'sd\slaeviwsinn cs 74, 448. 08 and other enemies of rice................ 2, 074. 16 72 Sugar-cane insects: Studies of the sugar-cane moth borer and other insect enemies of SUPAL CANO... 22s ca eesiecceg ee bx esa cade Argentine ant: A study of this insect has been made with a view to reducing losses in cane plantations and annoyance in residences, warehouses, and elsewhere, and to prevent or restrict the further advance of the Argen- tine ant into the United States.......... «s Ticks: A number of American ticks have been shown to be instrumental in the car- riage of disease among cattle. Their life histories are being studied in order to ascer- tain the best means of controlling them. ... Oba: secs och ee ae deere nec e enn ence » $3, 122,13 2, 070. 15 9, 098. 28 49, 175. 84 Forest-Insect INVESTIGATIONS. Total expenditures as above...........-.... $47, 677. 72 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . 200. 61 Unexpended balance (estimated).....--.....-2+2---ee0e ' Total allotment........-....-...---.- 47, 878. 33 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- taately as follows: Office and laboratory: General supervision of field investigations; preparation of re- sults for publication; laboratory experi- ments pertaining to the work as a whole; correspondence, and general office details. . Insects affecting forest growth: Investigation of insects injurious to forests, the charac- ter and extent of their depredations, methods for their control, and the preven- tion of losses to forests from such causes. .. . Insects affecting wood of dying and dead trees and crude forest products: Investiga- tions of wood-boring insects which con- tribute to the rapid deterioration of dying, dead, standing, and felled timber, sawed logs, and other crude forest products. ..... Insects affecting unseasoned manufactured forest products: Investigation of wood- boring insects which injure, reduce values of, or destroy unseasoned lumber, square timbers, handle, wagon, and agricultural implements, stock, telegraph, and_tele- phone poles, posts, mine props, and like products; determining character and ex- tent of damage and methods of prevention. Insects affecting seasoned and finished forest products: Investigation of wood-boring and so-called ‘‘powder post” insects which injure, reduce values of, or destroy sapwood ortions of seasoned hardwood lumber of all Finds, cabinet woods, agricultural-imple- ment stock; determination of character, extent of damage, and methods of pre- VETMLAOD sac spac natere cet vis = = eter Sieve diaeeee Insects affecting utilized forest products: Studies of wood and bark-boring insects which injure or destroy wood material used in implements, machinery, wagons, furni- ture, inside finish of buildings, bridges, railroad ties, telegraph and telephone poles, ‘mine props, fence posts, log houses, rustic work; determination of the character and extent of damage and demonstration of ractical methods of prevention........... Miscellaneous forest insects: Control and pre- vention of miscellaneous injurious forest insects; pect and encouragement of beneficial species; studies of the relation of $7, 828. 33 20, 200. 61 2, 000. 00 q 1, 000. 00 550. 00 1, 500. 00 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. climate, latitude, altitude, and injuries by lightning to insect life; investigations of the interrelation of insects and forest fires, problems of their control and prevention, and the various natural laws and principles to be considered in connection with the science and practice of forest entomology.. $14, 799. 39 del ciadegnenwok Canaeeaibendenaetes 47, 878. 33 INVESTIGATION OF THE CHESTNUT TREE BARK DISEASE. Total expenditure as above.....-.-.-----+--+ $5, 889. 36 ‘Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . 98. 15 Unexpended balance (estimated bow ce's wee. 4,012. 49 Total allotment.............--.------ 10, 000. 00 Investigations to determine the relation of wounds made by insects in the bark of chestnut trees to infection by the disease spores; relation of insects to the dissemina- tion of the disease, destruction of the ores, cause of unhealthy and dying con- ition of the trees, etc...........--------- 5, 987. 51 Trucx-Crop AnD Storep-Propuct Insect INVESTIGA- TIONS. Total expenditure as above.......-.-.--.--- $28, 555. 30 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). - 1, 404. 64 Unexpended balance, Aug. 31 (estimated). . 937. 00 Oba: sedcssicn scmireireheeenieice soe a 30, 896. 94 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: : Office and laboratory: General supervision of the field and laboratory work, including the preparation of results for publication, correspondence, etc....-. ab sia(alstoietera’sietbrsterais $4, 805. 28 Potato-insect investigations: General study of insects affecting the potato, including the potato tuber moth, the potato flea beetle, and the Colorado potato beetle. ... 2, 100. 00 Sugar-beet insect investigations: Study of moe sugar-beet pests, including the curly-top leaf Beppe, the sugar-beet web- worm, the sugar-beet leaf beetle, and vari- ous species of wireworms..........-.---+- 9, 500. 00 Onion insect investigations: Includes inves- tigation of methods of controlling the onion thrip, onion maggot, and other species of insects which cause injury to the crop. . .- 3, 700. 00 General truck-crop insect investigations: Study of miscellaneous insects affecting truck crops not covered by special work on insects injurious to the potato, sugar beet, and onion. ...-. Hecisisis ssterelese ciarnccmiap as 5, 250. 02 Stored-product insect investigations: Work directed toward the control of injurious forms of insects affecting cereals, stored beans, peas, dried fruits, nuts, ham and stored meats, cheese, hides, furs, woolen fabrics, etC....-----20-0- ++ eee ee scene eee 5, 104. 64 Total ....-0-..00 0022-2 cence eee eeeees 29, 959. 94 BEE-CULTURE INVESTIGATIONS. Total expenditure as above.....-.- oes $15, 629. 23 Outstanding liabilities Aug. 31 (estimated). - 201. 62 Unexpended balance (estimated). .-.......- 60. 82 ' y _ Total allotment.....-..-----------eee 15, 891. 67 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Office and laboratory: General supervision of investigations, clerical work, and mainte- nance of the apiary...................-.. Wintering of bees: Study of the activities of bees in winter, effects of various foods in relation to accumulation of feces, and dif- ference in behavior of bees during con- finement according to age; preliminary experiments in the practical wintering of bees to ascertain effects of various methods of Penne ventilation, etc..........-...-- Diseases of bees: Study of infectious diseases of bees in developmental and adult stages, including geographical distribution and means of control..........-..------+----- Development of bees: Investigations of the development of the bee in the eg; Wax production: Study of the activities of bees in wax secretion to determine condi- ditions most favorable for this activity... Sense organs of bees: Study of the sense or- ns of bees to determine their location, nection, and influence on the behavior of the bee...........2-.2.2-22. eee Bee keeping: Investigation of the present ex- tent and possibilities for the future de- velopment of the bee-keeping industry in Porto Rico; cooperation with the State en- tomologist of Wisconsin in the study of the bee-keeping industry in the white clover belt, with special reference to methods of manipulation, and spread of bee diseases. - $4, 596. 71 3, 863. 44 3, 801. 82 1, 600. 00 293. 97 1, 480. 00 194, 91 16, 830. 35 Crrrus-Frrurr Insect INVESTIGATIONS. Total expenditure as above........-----..-- $22, 076. 60 Outstanding liabilities Aug. 31(estimated). . 186. 80 Unexpended balance (estimated).-.... -. oie 69. 10 Total allotment..........:........--- 22, 332. 50 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Office and administration: Execution of ad- ministrative affairs, conducting corre- spondence, preparation of results for pub- lication, etC...-...----02++-2 eee eee eee ee White-fly investigations: Work has been di- rected toward obtaining an economical and effective method of controlling the de- structive citrus white fly in Florida....-.. Investigations of citrus insects in Louisiana: Work in the control of insect enemies of citrus fruits; investigations looking to dis- covery of methods for early detection of new pests which may have gained a foot- hold in this region.....-.-.--------+-+---+- Insects affecting date palms, avocado, etc.: Includes investigations of the two principal date scale insect pests.....-. Heke eas sense Hydrocyanic-acid gas investigations: Ex- periments in the fumigation of citrus orchards in southern California, with a view to securing a more economical and efficient method than the one in use at the present time.....---.----2-+-s-- eee eens 4, 849. 76 3, 980. 26 2, 673. 39 6, 427. 49 uiAlv rata sagiabaassabicanes .. 22,263. 40 a $4, 332. 50° 73 INVESTIGATIONS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN Fruit FLy. Total expenditure as above.........--...--- $19, 299. 03 Outstanding liabilities Aug. 31 (estimated)... 6, 366. 41 Unexpended balance (estimated) ....... oe 9, 334. 56 Total allotment................--. .-- 35,000. 00 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Investigations in the United States: Consists of thorough inspection of imported fruit, in cooperation with the Federal Horticul- tural Board and the authorities of the State of California and the Territory of Hawaii, for detection of the presence of the fruit fly and its exclusion from this country.... $4, 383. 15 Investigations in Hawaii: Study of the life history and introduction and establishment of parasitic enemies of the Mediterranean fruit fly, practical control work, examina- tion and certification for export, coopera- tion to prevent carrying infected fruit on shipboard, etc........-22--.-2eeeeeeeeeee 21, 282. 29 Ota] sccsiac edule piste seisnieisieiddicmeise eee 25, 665. 44 MIscELLANEOUS INSECTS. Total expenditure as above................- $24, 025. 63 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . 510. 53 Unexpended balance (estimated)........ sisie 12. 78 Total allotment.......--......-...--- 24, 548. 94 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Insects affecting the health of man: In- cludes the investigation and eradication of the house fly, maiaria-carrying mosqui- toes, stable fly, Rocky Mountain spotted- fever tick; investigation of the possible transmission of pellagra by insects........ $2, 402. 02 Insects affecting the health of domestic ani- mals: Investigation of the various species of ticks which transmit diseases or are of pas tae as parasites of domestic animals; and of screw worm and ox warble.....---. 2, 224.17 Investigation, identification, and systematic classification of miscellaneous insects: This provides for miscellaneous investiga- tional work not specifically provided for in other projects of the bureau ............... 19, 909. 97 Totaloncecscseeceuncast ahekaneasseses 24, 536. 16 PREVENTING SPREAD oF Motus. Total expenditure as above...........-..--- $266, 840. 02 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated).. 11, 572. 06 Unexpended balance (estimated)........... 15, 835. 50 . Total allotment ...................6- 294, 247. 58 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Office and administration: General super- vision of the work, preparation of the re- sults for publication, correspondence, and other clerical work............-seeeeeeee- $13, 024. 50 14 Experimental work: Investigations concern- ing the gypsy moth and brown-tail moth and the proper methods for their control; the importation, breeding, and colonization of the parasites and natural enemies of these EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Field work: Application of results of experi- mental work; enforcing regulations pre- scribed by Federal Horticultural Board; determination of limits of infested area; and application of measures to prevent insects, and investigation of the diseases spread of these insects...............---.-. $195, 937. 58 affecting them; also experiments to de- termine best methods of silvicultural man- TOtaL . seineina sia aie sisiwaicicessecusesctesieae 278, 412. 08 agement of moth-infested woodlands....... $69, 450. 00 ; BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY. Statement of expenditures for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1918. Salaries, Travel, sta- Apparatus, Project. Lump fund. ton, and Pauiitnants ert Statutory. Total. penses. materials. In Wash- | Out of Washb- ington. ington. 1 | Administration...................0000- $13,546.78 | $8,519.13 |......2....... $22, 065.91 $339. 60 2 | Enforcement of the Lacey Act. 2,525.00 |......--.--.-. $1,002.00 3, 527. 00 1, 154.91 3 | Game preservation ee 5, 783.08 5,370.00 | 11,941.55 | 23,094.61 5, 784. 41 : ss 4 | Food habits of birds and mammals... 1,912.50} 21,498.19 8,863.02] 32,273.71] 11,061.90 143.04 $21.93 5 | Biological investigations............... 802. 50 8, 634. 350.00 9, 787.34 O60007. |ocecécicscessccleaedececascces MOtal.f asavatssusandetedenenensad 24,560.84] 44,022.16] 22,156.57] 90,748.57] 19, 290.89 493. 86 21.93 PROJECT STATEMENTS, ADMINISTRATION. GamME PRESERVATION. Total expenditures as above....... pees Seles $24, 541. 80 | Total expenditure as above..............--- $38, 349. 17 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated)... 422. 86 | Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . 407. 15 Unexpended balance (estimated)........... 755. 34 | Unexpended balance (estimated).......-... 2, 326. 58 Total allotment.............-- eee 25, 720. 00 Total allotment.............2---20-++ 41, 082. 90 Geel aes Sees een oe. Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- operations, and maintenance of sectional - | mately as follows: library.......-...2-- 222-02 s cece cece eee e ee 24, 964. 66 | Reservations and refuges: Maintenance of A breeding refuges for birds and game mam- ENFORCEMENT OF THE Lacey Act. Rinldecdecamecr ieee re eycaee: $13, 455. 81 i Bison range: Protection and care of buffalo Hiatal Ox peat iures See pve ssas +2 smated) ... #4, 697.31 herd on Montana bison range and stocking Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . 55. 78 ” } aad athee bi 1. 842.17 Unexpended balance (estimated)........... 46.71 | _, this range with elk and other big game... . 1 Oe. _________ | Restocking zsecryeuens 5 estore maioet ame preserves and other reservations wi shee DDE svogiaetee asain ee aon. mn ie pile and game birds adapted thereto. 1, 832. 60 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- | Elk protection and removal: Maintenance of mately as follows: elk during winter; also the transfer of small ‘Importation of foreign birds and mammals: experimental elk herds to other locations eventing, by rigid inspection at ports of on public lands.............-.-------- ane 5, 802. 90 entry, introduction into the United States Wind Cave preserve, South Dakota: Acquisi- of injurious birds and mammals........... $1,558.33 tion of land Lpesperatony to establishment of Interstate commerce in game: Collecting evi- a bison herd..........-. pop dinmesaerecaetenls 2, 000. 00 dence of violation of Federal game laws, Publications on game birds: Compilation, transmitting such evidence to the solicitor publication, and distribution of informa- of the department and to State officials, tion concerning game birds, interstate com- and furnishing expert testimony when . merce in game, and protection and propa- MECESSATY- devices; con- struction and use of irrigating implements and equipment; construction of farm ditches and application of water to lands. The results are used in the preparation of bulletins and in answering inquiries. ..... Laws and institutions: Studies of the laws, forms of organization, regulations, systems of distribution, etc., effecting the use of water for irrigation, to determine the effect of these laws and institutions on the utili- zation of water resources; study of the equi- table distribution of water and its econom- ical use; settlement and utilization of lands under irrigation enterprises...........-... Supplying information: Dissemination to the public and especially to new settlers of the results of the work of the Irrigation Di- vision and general advice on irrigation pos- sibilities, equipment, methods, etc., through publications, demonstrations, and written and oral advice to individuals and communities requesting assistance.....-. $7, 764. 23 20, 018. 86 2, 101. 59 21, 689. 13 99, 390. 28 The cost of the foregoing subactivities is further distrib- uted among State, sectional, station, and topical projects as follows: Alabama: A study of the possibilities of irri- gation from flowing wells on worn-out cotton lands of Alabama and probable profits ac- cru from ae irrigation during eriods of drout! All States: Studies of organization, finan- cing, and management of irrigation enter- prises, studies of irrigation institutions; preparation of reports on the economic phases of irrigation.....-........-.-.----- Arid regions: Preparation of reports upon irrigation under different forms of organiza- tion; on transpiration losses, and other factors concerned in the determination of the duty of water in irrigation; investiga- tion and report of various methods of lin- ing canais; collection of data on headgates, and preparation of reports of investigation. Arizona: Cooperation with Arizona Experi- ment Station in ascertaining possibilities of irrigation in Arizona from surface and un- derground water supplies................ Investigation of power and pumps used for irrigation; advice to irrigators regarding power and pumping equipment and its in- stallation; preparation of reports on sub- jects relating to power and pumping...... California: Assisting irrigators and _irriga- tion enterprises. Study of district organi- $933.13 616.09 3, 584. 97 3, 182. 63 1, 313. 36 zation under Wright Act of California and EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. other irrigation district laws; ascertaining causes of failure and successes, with view to aiding in organization of new districts. Study of organization, management, and operation of mutual water companies in southern California, with a view to aiding in the information of such companies as else- where. Investigations and report of irriga- cion resources and possibilities in southern California; irrigation of citrous and other fruits, and walnuts; study of the utilization of underground water supplies by pumping and submerged dams, storage of water, etc., in cooperation with the owners of irrigated lands and irrigation plants. Preparation of reports of investigations of irrigation re- sources of California, in cooperation with the Conservation Commission of California, including water supply available for irri- gation, extent, location, and character of land susceptible of and adapted to irriga- tion, present extent of irrigation, and ex- tent and location of unused available WELCTBisccascciee sees oeleciint sas sseeesenn Colorado: Experiments in orchard irriga- tion, with a view to improving practices and bringing about a more economical use of water; investigation of the water require- ments of crops and flow of water in chan- nels; study of and report upon irrigation conditions of the chief irrigated regions in the State, with a view to improving present practices; application of the results of ex- periments conducted at the irrigation ex- periment station at Eads to the plains of eastern Colorado, and investigations in the use of small water supe for supple- mental irrigation; hydraulic laborator tests of flow of water over weirs, throug! pipes, orifices, etc.; determination of coef- cients in hydraulic formule, etc., in co- operation with Colorado Agricultural Ex- periment Station. ..........-..----.-.--- Florida: A study of the possibilities of irri- gation in the citrous districts by small pumping plants; investigation of surface, overhead, and subirrigation, and the move- ment of irrigation water in soils. .......... Georgia: A study of the benefits and adapta- bility of methods of irrigation in Georgia amount of water required for standard crops, irrigation from flowing wells and reservoirs, and need of irrigation during periods of drouth............... icieiieaea Gulf States and Arkansas: Collection of data on the efficiency of pumping plants in the rice sections; determination of seepage and evaporation losses and duty of water under rice canal systems; assistance to growers in lanning and installing pumping systems; Investigation and report on best methods of irrigating rice, with a view to ascertaining proper depth and time to irrigate, and rela- tion between irrigation and rice blight; as- sistance to rice growers in improving methods of irrigation...............---2-+- Humid sections: Studies and reports of irri- gation practices in or adapted to humid sections, and aid to irrigators in the im- provement of same and the extension of irrigation in humid sections........-.-.-- Idaho: General investigation of irrigation problems throughout the State; advice to settlers; collecting data on canal structures of various kinds. This work also includes cooperation with the Idaho Experiment Station in maintaining an irrigation dem- onstration and experimental farm to aid settlers in Idaho. The farm contains 40 19994°—H. Doc. 385, 63-2——6 $10, 102. 32 8, 632. 31 1, 431.75 442.11 3, 854. 26 2, 087. 10 acres and is divided into tracts of various sizes, upon which different methods of irri- gation, different crops, and different amounts of water are used and results com- pared. Determination of proper and eco- nomical duty of water for soils and crops commonly grown in Idaho. Tracts of typ- ical irrigated regions in the State were ex- perimented upon in cooperation with the owners. Data were kept of thesoil moisture, soils, amount of water used, yields, etc.... Kansas: Collection of information and report regarding methods of irrigation; tests of pumping plants; experiments in winter irrigation; securing data on subirrigation methods; advice to- settlers rerarding irri- gation matters. The work includes deter- mination of methods best adapted to the use of well water, with special reference to needs of the high plains area; study of methods and application; rotation with reference to duty of water; winter irriga- tion, subirrigation, etc. A study of reser- voirs to determine to what extent crops may be irrigated from this source was un- dertaken and a comparison made of the cost of securing water from reservoirs and from pumping pee Liidtaiste lens erate corneas ayaebAe Maryland: Determination of benefits of sup- plemental irrigation for alfalfa, truck, po- tatoes, basket willows, etc., and investiga- tion of the best methods of pumping, dis- tributing, and applying water, and the duty of water................20--0-20000-- Minnesota: A study of the possibilities and methods best adapted to irrigation in Min- nesota and of the effects of irrigation upon plants; experiments in inigation by the spray, furrow, and check methods. ....... Montana: Tank experiments to determine evaporation from irrigated soils and amount of water used by plants at different stages of growth; study and report of present irri- gation practices and suggestions for im- provements; investigation of the advan- tages and possibilities of irrigation in differ- ent parts of the State; aiding and advising water users and irrigation companies...... Nebraska: A study and report of present practices, with suggestions for improve- ments; investigation of possibilities of irri- gation by pumping; advice to water users and irrigation companies............-...- Nevada: Study of use of water and methods of applying in irrigation; ascertaining losses due to evaporation and seepage, relation of crop yields to the quantity of water applied; advising and aiding irngators in a more economical use of water; determination of the duty of water in typical districts; ascer- taining amount of seepage and return waters in various valleys; determination of losses by evaporation from rivers; study of storage possibilities and amount of appro- priated and unappropriated waters, with a per to aiding in a more economical use of OW itso wanna sc tcawehteiiianss Vevs gmudididuts New Jersey: A study of the eee pos- sibilities, and methods best adapted to irri- pation of alfalfa and truck crops in New GTROY, -o'scccicncr tes souceee ee asCaaeeas New Mexico: Collection of data on study of irrigation practices; introduction of better irrigation practices, with a view to raising the duty of water used; advice to irrigators in installing paps and structures, etc. This work includes cooperation with scien- tific investigations of the values of different fuel oils for internal-combustion engines 81 $7, 222. 08 4, 522. 30 894. 42 2, 030. 43 2, 759. 42 2, 523. 04 1, 522, 91 82 used in pumping water for irrigation; also a study of the cost of orchard irrigation, study of end contractions in weirs, experi- ments to ascertain water requirements of different crops, and demonstration of wastes under present practices........... New York: Determination of benefits of sup- plemental irrigation for orchard, truck, and other crops at various points............. Oklahoma: Collection of data concerning the feasibility and economy of irrigation from storage reservoirs; comparison of cost of securing water from reservoirs and from pumping Plants sess os josie wgersoavewess Oregon: Study of the value of irrigation in Boas River Valley under one semi- arid conditions, investigation of effect of e duty of water on different types of land; also general irrigation experiments, investigations of duty of water, collection of data, and advice to irrigators; study of seepage measurements on canals.........-. South Dakota: Collection of data regarding present practices; investigation of possibili- ties and advantages of irrigation by pump- ing and gravity systems; advice to water users and irrigation companies.......-..-. Texas: Study of effects of irrigation on crops and methods of applying water to deter- mine best methods of irrigation and soil culture; advice to settlers... ..........-- Utah: Collection of data on and study of present irrigation practices, duty of water, effect of irrigation upon quantity and qual- ity of crops, and advice to settlers on irri- gated lands. Washington: Advice to irrigators in relation to the improvement of irrigation practices; instructions to beginners as to proper irri- gation methods; investigation and report of possibilities of irrigation by gravity and pumping systems; collection of data on various phases of irrigation; and conducting evaporation experiments....,.-....-.---. Western division of United States: Collection of data and preparation of bulletin on con- struction, use, and repair of wood pipe for irrigation OSES Sa:cr have ciwiishsiereieis-e 6x aierstslais Wagan: DP ia of the possibilities in irrigating apples, berries, and truck, and experiments in spray and slip-joint irriga- HOM 22 cccisiete se teicrnsees eee de ss casas Wyoming: Cooperation with State of Wyo- ming in demonstrating cost, methods, and benefits of utilizing limited or intermittent water supplies in the irrigation of small areas in connection with dry farming; in- vestigation of the minimum amount of water required for best production of dif- ferent crops; comparison of methods and yields under irrigation and dry farming; and demonstration of advantages of winter - irrigation. The work comprises also a gen- eral study of irrigation conditions and prac- tices in the State and involves giving ad- _ vice and assistance to irrigators and general supervision of irrigation demonstration farms at Cheyenne and Newcastle........ General planning and supervision of irriga- tion investigations throughout the United States: Preparation of reports, drafting and other work on illustration; correspondence with field agents and the public; purchase of field instruments, accessories, and general SUpplies.......0--.ee eee cee eee eee een nee a ea upon different crops, and study. 0 $3, 161. 04 408. 86 233. 70 1, 274. 56 169. 33 2, 757. 24 2, 958. 06 3, 066. 55 660. 78 168. 20 6, 458, 74 18, 189. 66 |! EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Maintenance of meter-reading station and in- strument-repair shop at Berkeley, Cal.: Rating and adjusting meters, etc., and re- pairs and improvements to instruments used by field engineers................. -. $2,188.93 MOtAl oedee foe ntact eaeetee eee 99, 390. 28 DrarnaGe INVESTIGATIONS. Total expenditure as‘above................- $96, 342. 68 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . 1, 158. 20 Unexpended balance (estimated ) neers 10, 503. 96 Total allotment......_. bhobSs by sicicicte ins 108, 004. 84 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Administration and equipment: Direct super- vision of drainage investigations, including travel incidental to supervisory and admin- istrative work and purchase of supplies and equipment not chargeable to State or sec- tion projects; includes also miscellaneous stenographic and clerical services, employ- ment of laborers and charwomen, and pur- chase of miscellaneous supplies..........- Farm drainage: Studies of methods for re- Moving excess moisture from ground and of relieving sloping lands of rainfall with- out loss of soil; dissemination of results among farmers and landowners.........-. Swamp lands: Studies of methods of drainage of comparatively large tracts of land, natur- ally swampy for a considerable portion of the year, and preparation of drainage plans and reports for a few representative areas, for the purpose of demonstrating methods of reclamation and encouraging landowners to organize and provide for drainage work. This work has resulted in marked activity in drainage construction work in certain districts......-.......-2.-2-- i eiaj vais Sieiennses Overflowed lands: Investigation of lands in- jured by overflow of streams; studies of methods of preventing inundation and of draining protected lands; and drainage sur- veys of representative areas, including the preparation of plans and reports, for the urpose of determining whether or not con- struction of new channels, correction of ex- isting water courses, or protection by em- bankments, with subsidiary ditches, sluices, or pumping plants, is required; and to en- ' courage the use of fertile river-bottom lands usually producing hay of small or no value, furnishing indifferent grazing, or entirely abandoned to weeds and brush............ Irrigated lands: Investigations of land in arid and semiarid regions injured by water- logging and resulting accumulation of alkali and dissemination of information as to practical drainage methods. Data on the movement of ground water under vari- ous conditions of the soil and topography are gathered for the purpose of formulating statements sufficiently accurate and defi- nite to serve as a guide to farmers in plan- ning and constructing drainage works. Studies have also been made of the value of drainage in removing injurious salts accumulated at or near the ground surface... Technical investigations: Investigations to determine the maximum rate at which water should be removed from definite areas to secure efficient drainage; effect of $19, 153. 37 6, 870. 44 14, 281. 24 25, 803. 67 22, 941. 95 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. area, soil, climate, topography, etc., upon rate of run-off; capacity of ditches, natural streams, and tile drains at different grades and under varying conditions of smooth- ness or alignment; means of preventing silting and erosion; types of excavating machinery best suited to different working conditions; proper relation between capac- ity of drainage pumping plants and avail- able storage in ditches; cost of different Classes of drainage construction; value of hydraulic-cement mortar for drain wer especially in the alkaline soil of irrigated’ regions. The data collected will be used in the preparation of reports for the informa- tion and guidance of engineers and others interested and in filling requests for in- formation and advice. .......-....- eee $8, 450. 21 NOLAN ink chs aceatatsh ts here ahe tae cutee eretacaow 97, 500. 88 The cost of the foregoing subactivities is further dis- tributed among State, sectional, station, and topical pro- jects as follows: Alabama: A study of various ile druage systems which have already been installed; assistance to farmers in the installation of tile-drainage systems; study of terracing METHODS se isjcis: ton reseieiertainieeaicea'ciassisacieied Arkansas: General drainage and advisory work throughout the State and mainte- nance of headquarters of division engineer; collection of information relating to amount of run-off from a known area, rise and fall of water in ditches, effectiveness of ditches, etc.; pane survey and preparation of plans for a tile-drainage system for about 40 acres as an experimental tract, to demon- strate effect and results of Yoderdreliaes: drainage survey of a portion of Des County to determine drainage units; prepa- ration pipiens for proper control and diver- sion of ress Creek and plans for main drainage channels; drainage survey and preparation of plan for tile drainage of about 80 acres of typical land in Lonoke County; drainage survey and preparation of plans for an underdrainage system for about 15 acres of typical land in Woodruff County. Arizona: Preparation of plans for a system of drainage to reclaim from the effects of seep- age and alkali lands which have been irri- gated; prevents other lands from being DLO CLOT 5: a: apo vince sarcperajeiene wee titjstticsegenrs iets Colorado: General drainage investigations _ and advice to land owners; determination _ of the best methods of relieving the soil of excessive accumulations of alkali and seep- ' age appearing after irrigation has been con- . ducted for some time. The amount of land examined is about 88,960 acres. Assist- ance has been given to farmers in determin- ing the best methods of relieving the soil of the excessive accumulation of alkali and seepage which appear after extensive irri- gation. Plans for the reclamation of about 600 acres of seeped land and conservation of as much of the water as possible for irriga- tion purposes have been made; also plans for an experimental tile-drainage system, with a view of determining tia Ge th, dis- tance apart, and grade at which tile should be laid to provide for the removal of seep- age and alkali. Assistance in connection with plans and specifications for a system of drsinage in Conejos County has been ren- OTE acivieewieamieisreisisisiaaeieees wowcnsenee.a $2, 088. 79 - 6,992, 24 266. 25 Georgia: General drainage and advisory work throughout the State and mainte- nance of headquarters for division engi- neer; advisory work in the installation of tile-drainage system on farm to serve as an example of tile drai in a section where considerable land could be rendered pro- ductive if it were drained; preparation of plans for drainage of Red gd Swamp and swamp lands lying along Little Satilla River, where the agricultural value of land would be greatly enhanced through a proper system of drainage; drainage survey and eos of plans for installation of rainage system for 19,500 acres of swam and overflowed land to render it suitable for trucking purposes; collection of infor- mation relating to the effectiveness and sedimentation of ditches and amount of run-off from a known area; drainage survey and preparation of plans for system of tile drainage on 500 acres of typical land in the Piedmont section to serve as an illustration of the benefits of underdrainage and its ef- fect on hillside erosion; drainage survey and preparation of plans for the reclamation for agricultural purposes of about 2,000 acres of wet aie overflowed lands along Flint River in Walton County, in coopera- tion with local interests...........-..-..- Idaho: Study of overirrigated lands and de- termination of the best plan for their reclamation;. demonstration of the feasibil- a of reclaimaing farm lands from the evil effects of seepage and a'kali by means of underdrainage Oe the, installation of an experimental system of underdrainage, with a view of encouraging private recla- mation; preparation of plans for system of open ditches and tile drains for under- aining a tract of 200 acres typical of land affected by seepage and alkali to encourage private reclamation; preliminary examina- tion for the purpose of preparing estimate of cost and location of proposed ditches. .. Louisiana: General drainage and adery mce work throughout the State and mainten of headquarters of division engineer; col- lection of information regarding the proper run-off coefficient for areas; study of condi- tions affecting maintenance of ditches; in- vestigation of the customary methods of doing the work and cost of drainage work in this region. .........- BS Gk van Dieya atu eeue Maryland: General advisory work through- out the State and maintenance of head- — quarters of division engineer; devising a system of drainage for the reclamation of swamp lands for agricultural purposes and plans for the installation of tile; preparation of plans for installing experimental tile- drainage system as an example of benefits to be derived from underdrainage........ Mississippi: General drainage and advisory work throughout the State and maintenance of headquarters of division engineer; col- lection of information relating to run-off in the vicinity of Bogue Phalla, Bolivar County; preparation of plans and reports on methods to be adopted in the installation of an underdrainage system on the Stigler farm to serve as an example to owners of similar lands in the vicinity; drainage sur- vey and preparation of plans for drainage of about 90,000 acres of land along Big Black River to insure the value of this land for agricultural purposes...........-...----6- 83 $3, 585. 22 3, 270. 94 4, 038. 82 948. 25 84 Missouri: General drainage and advisory work throughout the State and maintenance of headquarters of division engineer; col- lection of data relating to run-off and pre- paring a report on drainage districts con- templating improvements; study of water- sheds of such streams as may be examined. New Mexico: Investigations to determine the best methods of reclaiming the farm lands $1, 167. 99 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. ran for about 100 acres to serve as an illustration of manner in which an efficient drainage system should be planned and benefits to be derived therefrom; coopera- tion with the North Carolina department of agriculture in collecting data relating to tile drainage, erosion, and run-off; study of methods employed throughout the State and advice to farmers in relation to install- in the Pecos and Rio Grande Valleys ing drainage systems, etc........-....--- $8, 435. 57 seeped and more or less ruined by alkali; Oklahoma: Devising system of drainage to investigations to supply State officials with prevent overflow of Bitter Creek, by relo- information necessary to assist them in cation of channel, to enhance agricultural framing a drainage law; assistance in the value of land............ 0 cece ecw cece 800. 08 organization of drainage districts through- South Carolina: General drainage and advi- out the valley; assistance to farmers and sory work throughout the State and mainte- land owners in determining the best nance of headquarters of division engineer; methods of relieving the soil of excessive preparation of plans for drainage and recla- accumulations of alkali and seepage....... 2, 809. 24 mation for cultural purposes of about New York: Assisting in preparation of plans 80,000 acres of overflowed land in the Black for installation of tile-drainage system on and Boggy Swamps district; preparation of ., 150 acres of the new university farm at plana for the drainage of about 25,000 acres Fishkill to be used for agricultural Re of swamp land in the northeastern part of poses. The system will serve as an illus- Horry County, where only 15 per cent of the tration of the benefits to be derived from land is cultivated in dry seasons and prac- underdrainage. Assistance has been ren- tically none in wet seasons; drainage survey dered Cornell University in preparing plans and preparation of plans for the installation for drainage of swamp, 7 to 8 miles long and of an underdrainage system on about 1,000 one-fourth to 1 mile wide, for the purpose acres of the Rose Bank farm as a demonstra- of estimating cost of drainage to com- tion of the results of underdrainage in this munity at interest.........-..-.-.2.-.--. V,B87294 1 SOCHON si cicisc science sete camceccac teens 6, 139. 83 North Carolina: General drainage and advi- Tennessee: Drainage survey and prepara- sory work throughout the State and mainte- tion of plans for system of underdrainage for nance of headquarters of division engineer; 100 acres of school farm to serve as an ex- preparation of plans for the installation of ample of underdrainage in this section... 378. 44 an experimental tile-drainage system on Texas: General drainage investigations and test farm of the State department of agri- advice to landowners; devising methods to culture at Willard, N. C., to demonstrate relieve land of salt accumulated near the benefits of underdrainage in this section; surface since irrigation began; rendering as- devising system of drainage for about sistance to landowners in connection with 22,000 acres of swamp lands, which it is pro- the proposed drainage of lands in that vi- osed to reclaim for agricultural purposes; cinity; drainage survey and preparation of Reterhnatlon of plan to prevent overflow lans for drainage of the whole county, em- of bottom lands along Buffalo Creek and its racing an area of 1,109 ue miles, the tributaries and improve them for agricul- conditions being typical of the conditions in tural purposes; assisting the Agricultural all Gulf coast counties of Texas. The plans and Mechanical Cellege in the preparation and methods prepared for this county will of plans for the installation of a tile-drainage be adaptable to the other counties. Such OFFICE OF PUBLIC ROADS. Statement of expenditures for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1918. Salaries. Travel, sta- pane te Project. Lump fund. ae ra Equipment. | and labora” Statutory. Total. penses, hy natty In Wash- | Out of Wash- ; ington. ington. inistrati HOO | sdcaaceetnetcdlveeccaadsaned 13,340.00 |......2..02.08 $2,015.02 028, 2 Baninieienett es aie ar 347.97 $3,900.00 | $13, 949. 76 4 497.73 | $4, 636, 43 247. 27 ee 3 | Road building and maintenance. . 2, 400.00 7,900.00| 44,123.64] 54,423.64| 18, 694.92 1,094.00 |7 2222227222777 4 Road material..... 6,180.00} 18,647.39 |.............. 24,727.39 | 1,325. 72 423, 30 493. 66 5 | Field exporiments.........---. 20-22 2-fec scene ec ee ee e|eneeeeceeeeees 1, 891.00 1,891.00 . Bl POs P0805... cas tee snoensinacenndetenndal| maces seTeeusaemeteadesGsus| pie eeleREee eee ean te - Total sdecndeesedautmenduecdduase 36,567.97] 30,347.30 | 59,964.40] 126,879.76 | 25,084.31 3.909. 04 1,522, 32 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 85 information relating to run-off as will be of assistance to persons installing drainage most value in the drainage investigations as BYBLOTOE..c)c sci ceed eds a.a lecn vey gee meets ced $1, 967. 82 conducted by the Office of Experiment Sta- General planning and supervision of drainage tions has been collected.........-.---.--- $8,892.88) investigations throughout the United Utah: Experiments to determine best meth- States: Preparation of report; drafting and ods for removing excessive accumulations other work on illustration; correspondence of water and alkali from the irrigated lands = 3, 265.46 with field agents and the public; purchase Virginia: General drainage and advisory of equipment, field instruments, and acces- work throughout the State and maintenance BOMICS; \CLCS auc. daresinre ses bio secs seannbers 14, 611. 54 of headquarters of division engineer; de- Advisory and consulting work and special sci- termination of a feasible plan for the recla- entificinvestigations: Determination of the mation of 16,000 acres of valuable swamp nature and size of projects for which assist- lands along the river which are flooded for ance is desired, in order to report their a larger portion of the year, involving the robable cost to the Office of Experiment examination of 25 or 26 miles of the river Station and prepare plans for surveys; col- valley; determination of plans for drainage lecting data on current page practice of 13,000 acres for agricultural oses, and progress; examinations of localities with estimates of cost, to be used in the or- where drainage improvements are contem- anization of a district under the State plated and giving advice to communities drainage laW isle niececieesencaee wee stds 2,532.68] regarding the organization and means re- Washington: General drainage investigations quired for such work, with explanations of and advice to landowners; determination of the methods and results of the investiga- the best method of draining lands in Ya- tions of the department; assistance to engi- kima Valley once profitably cultivated un- neers and commissioners of drainage dis- der irrigation, but now unfit for use on ac- tricts in perfecting their plans for the drain- count of water-logging or from the accumu- age work; determination of the most prac- lation of alkali; determination of water ta- ticable methods of draining peat and turf ble after construction of underdrains in lands and subsequent treatment necessary Moxee Valley and of flow of water through to fit them for cultivation; investigation of soil; cooperation with and advice to offi- various types of excavating and dredging cials in Walla Walla County in preparation machinery, to obtain cost data, compare of plans for the drainage of same; assistance efficiency, and ascertain the most practi- to officials in Pierce County in the prepara- cable machinery to use under certain con- tion of plans for the drainage of about 2,000 ditions; collection of data for use in connec- acres of land. It is especially desired that tion with the adoption of a uniform method permanent drainage be effected, the dis- of assessing drainage benefits in arid regions; trict being the first in Pierce County and collection of data on the most efficient the land being very valuable for trucking methods to pursue in drainage of irrigated we OBES): o's.2/5 actstearerciguteiediemeneta sea wees 2, 341. 97 lands, and compilation and publication of est Virginia: Preparation of plans for the this information in both popular and tech- installation of an experimental tile-drainage nical form; collection of information on land system on 125 acres of lowlands along Green drainage methods in foreign countries, in- Briar Creek seeceu ss ss cowncsnnesaceacces 161.73 | cluding the operative laws, costs of the Wyoming: General drainage investigations work, and results obtained and preparation and advice to landowners; collection of in- of a report of same........-...--.------- 9, 810. 15 formation regarding best methods for re- —— moving from irrigated lands excessive ac- Total sascsscsnzsesees caw eialoaes eee 97, 500. 88 cumulations of water and alkali; rendering OFFICE OF PUBLIC ROADS. Statement of expenditures for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1918. Forage and Miscellaneous. / Telegraph,| Freight, | Furnishing | O70" $0 Stationery. | Furniture.| Rent. euro a hone eae Mgnt, dnimals, Fuel. | gioplies, | Specified Total. age. age. electricity. eres Py So ices’ | items not >- | otherwise bulk. etc. | classified. $1, 365. 57 $519. 79 $1, 298, 15 $22,681.19} 1 jepiheaaantae [it caedae ned] kintian gue svar | cuaaace wciat |sgemmend acted [en eee guameas aaeoant Hanes [mcmteeanas a4) ben 37,381.43 | 2 BDO licence cera aratacre sinc Gidtec.cis <.nainicl lsiciaidiaiewiarerpinded derecho same] Jostueetrstnes lakamamemeecels 74, 345. 36 3 33.00 5.25 27,108.82] 4 ndeaahecate 26, 993. 95 30, 637.22 | 5 Nedved ae eaa[enewsoe send es adam annee) Sociast act eh| bealeenseaued| emeceaeeenen| Soneecumeme’ lewameneedwea| yao 24, 6 1, 531.37 28, 297. 35 192, 178.37 86 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. PROJECT STATEMENTS. ADMINISTRATION AND OVERHEAD EXPENSES. Total expenditure as above................. $22, 681. 19 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). 453. 39 Unexpended balance (estimated)........... 152. 71 Total allotment...................00. 23, 287. 29 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Office of the director: This project covers the general administration of the business af- fairs of the office; a general direction of all its investigational activities $23, 134. 58 Roap- MANAGEMENT INVESTIGATIONS. Total expenditure as above..-.....-........ $37, 381. 43 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . 688. 51 Unexpended balance (estimated)........-.. 278. 03 Total allotment............ oaeastes 38, 347.97 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: General statistical and research investiga- tions: The object of this work is to deter- mine nation-wide figures of mileage of roads; costs of construction, repair, and mainte- nance; bond issues by States, counties, and subdivisions thereof; costs of hauling; ex- penditures by State highway commissions under various subheads; the formation of associations for highway improvement; and the general highway movement of the COUNTY. 50s 52s ceiacts aecscciaicawesasscces $15, 075. 12 Experimental maintenance: Determination of the best methods of maintenance of nat- ural soil, macadam, bituminous macadam, concrete, and brick highways...........-- Economic study of highway systems: Work has been carried forward in 10 counties for from 1 to 4 years, having for its object the determination of the economic value of highways improved simultaneously as a system and to demonstration of the effect- iveness of the bond issue for highway im- provement.......-..------ee++----+ +e: Traffic census: The object of taking a traffic census upon highways is to determine the economic value of the highways as well as to determine the type of road which should be builbseeracesaze cies ven mscceeen ees Lectures and demonstration of road and bridge models: The demand for lectures and demonstrations of road and bridge models by representatives of this office continuously increases. It is found that such work is of great benefit to the local communities in improving their highway management and their ‘types of construc- tion, repair, and maintenance...-...-... 35 Instruction of students in highway engi- neering: The object of this work is to in- crease the supply of men trained in road management. So far, the instruction of students has resulted in an increase of the supply of available highway engineers, many of whom are now holding responsible positions in county and State work, but the services of a considerable percentage of the employees so trained are retained by this 1, 405. 26 2, 639. 47 1, 873. 68 13, 696. 50 OLDCO a oincccjctecs waccce ed aseiyseeevetesies Se s'> 468. 02 State index: Establishment of an accurate file of all information obtained from the various operations of the Office of Public Roads throughout the several States, in order that correspondence may be quickly and effectively handled, particularly where such correspondence calls for extensive data which would otherwise involve a loss of time in preparation..........---- wine State collaborators: One collaborator is em- ployed in each State to secure immediately any available information concerning high- way matters in that State, there beimg at present 46 States so represented. In most cases the collaborator is connected with the State highway department, where such a department exists. The information fur- nished by these collaborators is of great value in the preparation of data for lectures as well as for the publications of the de- partment concerning road matters. -...-.-.- $1, 171. 05 1, 740. 84 38, 069. 94 Roap Bumpine aND MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATIONS. Total expenditure as above......-.--------- $74, 345. 36 Outstanding liabilities Aug. 31 Aeetimated). 4 851. 96 Unexpended balance (estimated)......... 8% 1, 002. 68 76, 200. 00 Repayment to credit of appropriation....... 16. 01 76, 216. 01 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Object-lesson roads: The construction of ob- ject-lesson roads constitutes the largest and one of the most important subdivisions of the office work. By placing a man on the work to superintend in detail the construc- tion of a model section of road, principles of construction are demonstrated to the local road officials, The best methods of using local materials; the construction of any desired type of modern road for which local funds are available, whether the ma- terials are local or not; the proper details of construction, such as aligning, grading, crowning, ditching, shaping, an essing, are demonstrated. The construction of highway bridges and culverts, the laying of proper foundations, the correct handling of concrete, and efficient methods are dem- onstrated to the county officials. The gen- eral object of all of this work is to instruct in the proper use of materials of all kinds, with a view of securing efficient and eco- nomical administration of road funds by the local units. During the fiscal year 1913 409,698 square yards of object-lesson roads were constructed, in connection with which a large number of small culverts and bridges were also constructed............. County model system: Consists of furnishing assistance to counties entering upon a sys- tematic plan of highway improvement. The immediate object is to devise for the county a complete system of highwayswhich at a minimum economic cost will furnish the best possible means of communication to all parts of the county. This requires the elimination of a large mileage of cross- roads and byroads, and frequently some- what elaborate studies are required to be made of the local traffic conditions, in order to demonstrate that the system devised will best serve the largest possible percentage $22, 839, 42 of population and area. The general pur- pose of this work is to direct the expendi- EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. ture of large local funds, such as the pro= ceeds of bond issues, along proper lines, in order to avoid waste and to secure to the locality the greatest possible good. In connection with the planning of the model system, details of design are also consid- ered, such as type and cross sections of roads, designs or bridges and culverts, study and advice concerning materials to be used and their sources, methods of con- struction, administration, and maintenance, and, in general, all subjects pertinent to the development of a eoniglees county system of improved roads....-............ Advice and inspection: The department is constantly being called upon to make in- spections and to give special advice in letails of road construction, administra- tion, and maintenance. The object of the work is to aid the county in the solution of peculiar road problems. The assistance given has to do with the choice of materials from different sources; the solution of a problem in the adjustment of grades at an important point on a main highway; rec- ommendations for draining a short section of road, which may have been troublesome for years; inspection and general recom- mendations for a short mileage of roads with reference to its better maintenance, or.im- rovement by realigning or regrading. requently this advice has to a with bridges, in which case designs are furnished or the local officials directed to such other sources of advice as may be required. In the Southern States during the past year many of the assignments under this subdi- vision have been of unusual importance inasmuch as they have had to do with the construction of roads through swamps or other bad locations for distances varying from a few hundred feet to one-half or three-quarters of a mile. In such cases specific advice with the design of the pro- posed work is supplied................... Superintendence of county roads: The object of this work is to demonstrate to counties making the necessary application better methods than those customarily employed by the county officials in administering their road funds. In rural communities having a large mileage of roads and com- paratively small annual revenues it is a very. serious problem to secure efficient organization and management in road con- struction and maintenance. On certain conditions the office will assign an engineer or superintendent of construction practi- cally to administer the road funds of the county during the working season, with the view of demonstrating in detail the best and most effective method of using the annual county-road funds................- Road surveys: The road laws of many States now require or permit contract work. As the type of construction advances the county road forces are not competent to exe- cute actual construction and contracting is resorted to. Ina great many cases coun- ties do not recognize the use and fail to see the economy of having this contract work done according to properly estab- lished lines and grades. The object of this work is to provide complete sur- veys for limited sections of road, with a view of their construction by contract methods and as an example to counties of the advantage of a county engineer in pre- parise plans and specifications for road M00) 8. ee eee ee $18, 271. 33 11, 503. 51 5, 095. 79 4, 367. 82 | Unexpended balance (estimated Instruction of students in highway engineer- ing: The broad scope of the general work of this office, involving large problems of highway systems as well as the smallest details of construction, has always made it difficult to secure trained men who can be sent into the field to cover general assignments and for this reason it has been customary for several years to appoint, after examination, graduates of approved engineering schools to be trained during one year in the field work of the office. These men are then retained, if desired, and become valuable assistants or seek employment with the highway organiza- tions of States or counties. ...........---- Roads and trails in forest reserves: Work under this subdivision, begun late in the fiscal year 1913, is in cooperation with the Forest Service. Advice and inspection is furnished to rangers and those focally in charge of forest reserves regarding the lo- cation, construction, and maintenance of roads and trails in the reserves. As many of these reserves have been opened to set- tlement, this work is becoming increasingly IMPOT Albis cues wsssasa wewdeewesess seve 87 $8, 007. 67 5, 095. 79 75, 181. 31 Roap-MATERIAL INVESTIGATIONS. Total expenditure as above................. Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 eee $27, 108. 82 1, 242. 19 328. 99 28, 680. 00 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Chemical testing and inspection of dust pre- ventives and road binders: Routine chem- ical testing and inspecting of dust pre- ventives and road binders and materials allied to road construction is for the purpose of determining the relative efficiency of various dust preventives and road binders, including tar, oil, native asphalt prepara- tions, and any other materials which might be used as a dust palliative or as a bonding material for any of the various types of roads. The work is essential also for the purpose of drawing specifications for this class of material...............-.-4- sandueeisteinte-e-eeis's Microscopic examination and classification of road-building rocks: Covers the general study of rocks in relation to their adapta- bility for road construction and mainte- nance along the lines of classification and determination of chrystalline structure. In addition to this, study of other materials, such as blast-furnace and open-hearth slags, has been carried on for the purpose of de- termining their value in road work........ Bituminous-road materials investigations: Re- search work has been conducted upon the roperties of dust preventives and road Tanners to determine the qualities of bi- tuminous materials, including investiga- tions on the changes produced in tars on exposure to atmospheric conditions, with the idea of obtaining information as to the changes which take place on long exposure in a road surface; investigations of the effect of air blowing on tar; and a study of the relation between the effects of exposure and results obtained in routine laboratory tests. Other investigations along new lines are contemplated and will be initiated at an early dates <2 sceccesescsswsseecadccess $8, 189. 24 1, 108. 55 88 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Standardization of methods of testing bitu- ineers spend a portion of their time in the minous road materials: Investigations along aboratories testing road materials for the this line are for the purpose of standardizing purpose of familiarizing themselves with the the methods of testing already in use and to methods of testing, the results obtained, and: devise new ones, in order to be able to im- the value of such results as related to actual prove existing specifications and determine construction........------+--ceeeeeeeeeee $332. 56 the relative value of various products. Physical testing of road-building materials: Work upon the distillation tests of tars, the overs the physical testing of all materials method of determining relative hardness of intended for use inroad construction. Itis road_ binders, and methods of determining important that road builders in general the loss at certain temperatures is already should obtain information as to the value of under way and will be continued during the various available materials for this work, coming year. At the present time the and this information can only be obtained methods used in different laboratories vary through laboratory tests...--...-..-------- 10, 849. 94 to a wide extent and with some of the tests Concrete investigations: The object of this in use it is difficult to obtain satisfactory activity is to investigate the properties of results owing to the crudity of the apparatus Portland cement concrete, with special or the method of operation. .............. $1, 168. 55 reference to its use in road construction. In Experimental bituminous road construction order to study the formation of cracks oc- and maintenance: Cooperation between the curring in concrete roadways, so as to be laboratory force and the force in the field is able to design expansion joints more eco- essential in order to improve the methods nomically, a series of measurements has of road construction and maintenance. Ac- been started on an experimental concrete cordingly, there have been constructed va- roadway constructed by the department at rious sections of road for the investigations Chevy Chase, Md. This work has been of the wearing qualities of bituminous ma- supplemented by a series of laburatory terials when applied by different methods. . 1, 120. 33 tests to determine the amount of contrac- Instruction of students in highway engineer- tion due to drying out of Portland cement ing: The object of this work is to give civil concrete. The extensive use within recent engineer students, highway engineers, and years of short span reinforced concrete high- employees of the Office of Public Roads way bridges has demonstrated the value of experience in the laboratory testing of non- studying stresses produced by loads coming bituminous road materials. It is impor- upon them, in order that they may be more tant that all those engaged in highway con- economically designed with reference to struction should be familiar with the mean- span, thickness, and percentage of rein- ing of the various road materials tests, so forcement. For this purpose a series of that they may properly interpret them in laboratory tests have been started on full- their field work. A number of civil en- sized reinforced concrete slabs. A series gineer students are appointed annually. of tests has been in progress for some years These men and additional highway en- to determine the properties of concrete to INSECTICIDE AND FUNGICIDE BOARD. Statement of expenditures for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1918. Salaries. Travel, sta- Apparatus, Project. Lump fund. on no Equipmeat. “tnd labora” enses. ry mate- Statutory. Wiel. Gaieiaile Total. Pp rials. ington. ington. Enforcement of the insecticide act of 1910..|............-. $33, 866. 70 $9,414.45 | $43, 281.15 $6,517.11 $1,553.70 | | $4, 438.64 PROJECT STATEMENT. ENFORCEMENT OF THE INSECTICIDE ACT. Total expenditures as above....... nee e eect e teen een e een n een e eee n ee ceneenee iP elmevemieeege sas $62, 544. 73 Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated).......-.------2 2222s eee cee eee e eee ee eee 21, 467.51 Unexpended balance Aug. 31 (estimated). ....-. 2-2-2 seco eee eee cee eee ene ene een e cence ence ene 2, 987.76 Total allotment......- 2.0. --2-- ee cee cece ee cece cere cece eee c cette e ene e teen ence eeeeee 87, 000. 00 Distributed among the several subactivities approximately as follows: Administrative work involved in the enforcement of the insecticide act of 1910....-.. 22... eee eee eee $30, 607. 87 Chemical, microscopic, and bacteriological examination of insecticides and fungicides other than those used on horses, cattle, sheep, swine, and goats .........- Tn reste tetas ence weet ween cece ween eee 30, 117. 42 Testing efficacy of fungicides, and action.on vegetation of insecticides and fungicides ................. 6, 463. 29 Testing efficacy of insecticides, and action on vegetation of insecticides . .............2.2-2-20-000000- 8, 415. 87 Chemical and bacteriological examination of insecticides and fungicides used on horses, cattle, sheep, swine, or goats, and efficacy tests of SAME..--...- 2.20.2 e ee eee eee ee cece w eee ence cence eee eee eee 8, 407. 79 84, 012. 24 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. which various amounts of mineral oj] have been added. The object of this investiga- tion has been to determine primarily the waterproofing and elastic properties of this oil-mixed concrete with special reference to road construction..................... Nonbituminous road materials investiga- tions: The object of this activity is to de- velop from time to time by means of labor- atory investigations new materials to be used in road construction. .............. Standardization of tests on nonbituminous road materials: In order that comparable results may be obtained by various labor- atories testing nonbituminous road mate- rials, it is essential that these tests be stand- ardized as soon as possible. This work also covers the development of new tests for road materials with a view of making them standard oss i.gostniesewe sasmcenees tases Instrument making and repairing: This covers the repair of instruments and testing machines used in the road-material investi- gations; also the construction of additional apparatus necessary in the work.......... $2, 217.10 443. 42 110. 85 1, 601. 97 28, 351. 01 Fietp ExperRiMeEnts. Total expenditure as above................. Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . Unexpended balance (estimated)........... $30, 637. 22 3, 454, 82 907. 96 35, 000. 00 Distributed among the several subactivities approxi- mately as follows: Field experiments: Work under this subdivi- sion .has so far been confined to high-class construction, usually in cooperation with 89 some local administrative unit having funds available for the purpose of demonstrating the best methods of constructing more ad- vanced types of roads and of studying the action Bf hese roads under known condi- tions of traffic. Inquiries come to the de- partment more and more frequently regard- ing the exact methods for obtaining the best results in brick, concrete, and bituminous road construction, and to supply this infor- mation these field experiments are neces- sary. Owing to the high cost of the type of roads used in these experiments the data obtained will be valuable to those com- munities intending to build a high type of POAC ccyocse wane ee xe icsenuraeod the aa ia aisalors $33, 894. 89 Traction tests: These tests are conducted in connection with experimental road work, to demonstrate the respective resistance of various road surfaces and the relative value of wide and narrow tires. A traction dy- namometer, which is run over the road in both directions, is utilized for this purpose. 197.15 34, 092. 04 Improvine Roaps ror Rurat Detivery SERVICE (Post Roaps). Total expenditure as above......-.--------- $24. 35 Unexpended balance carried over........... 499, 975. 65 Total allotment...........-..-..---.- 500, 000. 00 The object of this work is to construct improved high- ways along postal routes for service tests, in cooperation with the Post Office Department, States and counties, for which a special continuing appropriation of $500,000 has been provided by Congress. Preliminary work has been begun in connection with the construction of a road in Dillon County, South Carolina. INSECTICIDE AND FUNGICIDE BOARD. Statement of expenditures for the fiscal year ended Juné 80, 1918. Miscellaneous. Horege and Telegraph, | Freight, | Furnishing | U0. SGP" : feleptiode: | expres’ lot heat light,| Pres 20r . Stationery. | Furniture.| Rent. and post- | and dray- | power, and’ animals Fuel. Supplies Specified Total. age lectricity. | When pur PP les; | items not ge. age. electricity. | Wpocs an services, | items not uli. ete. erwis b classified. $113. 83 $993. 86 $24.19 $98. 48 $822.94 |e eice ececetceee|peecendamnse $244.55 | $38,876. 28 1$580. 00 $62, 544. 73 1 For addition to temporary greenhouse. 90 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. FEDERAL HORTICULTURE BOARD. Statement of expenditures for the fiscal year ended June $0, 1918. Salaries. Travel, sta- fteeeel Project. Lump fund. tion, and | Equipment, | and labora- field ex- tory mate- Statutory. Total. penses. rials. In Wash- | Out of Wash-| ington. ington. i Enforcement of the plant-quarantine act ...].............. $1,344.05 $817. 09 ‘$2, 161. 14 $1,526. 83 |... ccenaenennn[ereenneeeeeee> PROJECT STATEMENT. ENFORCEMENT OF THE PLANT QUARANTINE ACT. Dotal. Ex penditure:a8 ADOVO6 .cess's o a/c winie o's etisiwlewis size elb'slel clea edd semebun bseeaeeeededeeseu deans nncees $4, 524. 36 Unexpended balance (available during fiscal year 1914) 30, 475. 64 Dotel “allotmien tus wsd neeeerah ons WV oetptdancomvsiemtas «oe ae eteeiowie ic vss dageunmeate Necwloe 08 ceeeeees 35, 000. 00 Distributed among the several subactivities approximately as follows: Administration: General direction of inspection and investigation work, issuing of permits, conducting correspondence, etc. OFFICE OF MARKETS. Statement of expenditures for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1918. Salaries. : Apparatus Travel, sta- instruments. Project. : Lump fund. ne oud -| Equipment. and labora St ; Total. penses. Oe pe In Wash- | Out of Wash- 2 a ington. ington. Marketing and distributing farm products...|.......-..--.- $300.00 |.....--....... $8005100 || sxerosccceeawe les aesnesiewss| beaks eeeees avi PROJECT STATEMENT. Total CXPend Ure ooo sic o oinjore se aiid divin wie nsiein's w winisiajeiaiansie la win'eieiccwierao'e auisinaibras bidia’ ciateinte’e wa sisigisieie'e’p sis $300. 00 Unexpended balance (available during fiscal year 1914).............-----. bd arabe Siaisietarats s Caghnago sucess 9, 700. 00 Total allotments. ised isi hephe eeri cyote ne woth deee Waele b odie teed mebebes Hee ded oes 10, 000. 00 The above expenditure is all for administration. The Office of Markets having been established only a short time before the close of the fiscal year 1913, investigational work was not started during that year. EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 91 FEDERAL HORTICULTURE BOARD. Statement of expenditures for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1918. Forage and Miscellaneous. Telegraph,| Freight, | Furnishing | be! SUP- plies for _ | Stationery. | Furniture.| Rent. telephane, 2 remy of Bist, eae uimnais ; Fuel. supplies, Specified Total. age. age. electricity. chased in services, eee bulk. ate. classified. $61.21} $346.20 |..-.0.--.--- $61.95 SEIT | aiciesinc eka he esuidevelves [acess ears $19.11 1 $343. 71 $4, 524. 36 1 Publication of quarantine notices. Control of nursery stock importations: To properly inspect and certify imported nursery stock, so that it will come to this country clean; to secure prompt information of the arrival and proposed distribu- tion of nursery stock; and to advise State ANGPOCUONS sais cw auncwew jai view sicibidicisharora casa se sides Merelets eieie‘s's ee $1, 557. 84 Foreign plant quarantines: To prevent the entry of plant material affected ‘with white-pine blister rust, potato wart;.and Mexican frit ‘fy 35sec oi. 2's one's jnjesciniciete wikis 'sisjnininnin’s ot siaiwiciniaisraiejeis szciealsdieeceaere xa0'2 5 160. 53 Domestic plant quarantines: To preaent further distribution within the United States of Mediterranean fruit fly, By psy moth, brown-tail moth, and date-palm scale insects, by providing for adequate in- inspection, isinfection, and certification as a condition of interstate transportation Sea weeeeeunewisixweec 746. 63 Foreign investigations: Investigation of insect or plant disease conditions in foreign countries as a basis for needed. quarantine action. .sccicccccwwe sss sxemeoadies eee sausiaccinm ss aeiuirrseceeseesescctees eee. 610. 12 Total eaessseeeeces siotunednetch sibasee ree tea pes dch lewd wotaw dt aaa ae eal Oe Mo 8,075. 12 OFFICE OF MARKETS. Statement of expenditures for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1918. \ Forage nt Miscellaneous. ; Telegraph, | Freight, | Furnishing | 10" 90P" Fl 2 telephone, 2 ress, |of heat,light,| Puls for Stationery. | Furniture. Rent. and post- dray- power, and ee i Fuel. Supplies, poeiited. Total. ge. vn age. electricity. chased in services, | otherwise bulk. ete. classified. $300. 00 92 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. APPROPRIATIONS UNDER THE WEEKS FORESTRY LAW (ACT APPROVED MAR. 1, 1911). Statement of expenditures for the fiscal year ended June $0, 1918. Salaries, Apparatus, Travel, sta- i ments, Project. Lump fund. ao and | equipment. ‘nstaad Statutory. Total. penses. Searle, | InWash- |OutofWash| — Sor ington. ington. 1| National Forest Reservation Commis- SION soc socnisiaca rescue dese ceeew se qeinil scesmetetetedie seeeowwoce amen eamsemermar nal sesauesiceubees $267. 68 Acquisition of lands: 2 Forest Service. ... $80,414.06 | $80,414.06] 30, 196. 62 3 Geological Survey. 5,331. 94 5,331.94 663. 10 4 Solicitor’s Office .. 14,964. 64 14, 964. 64 6,118. 84 5 Purchase of 1AMGS. oie i aids win cm sienna |e widen cme ninicie oie [sense dis sie civ aie mo] sesin a ZawisinGess] an orsinasinas nae 133. 40 6 | Cooperative fire protection. ...........-[.-. 2. 0eeeee ene [e ee eee nee ceeee 58, 247. 82 58, 247. 82 9. 20 Total cickelaccu seas ves acu daevoc|seesseudsenbes| a ccseasveners 153,958.46} 153,958.46 | 37,383. 84 PROJECT STATEMENTS. NationaL Forest RESERVATION COMMISSION. secretary may be necessary to the regula- : tion of the flow of navigable streams, re- Total expenditure as above........ ee $933. 56 orting to the National Forest Reservation Outstanding liabilities, Aug. 31 (estimated). . 237. 45 commission the results of such examina- Unexpended balance (estimated)......+..-. 23,828.99) tiong......... at AD a he See aes $131, 576. 22 ee ————— | Geological Survey: Befure any lands are pur- _ Total appropriation..........--;-.--- 25,000.00} chased by the National Forest Reservation National Forest Reservation Commission: Commission the lands are examined by the This commission, consisting of the Secre- Geological Survey, as provided in section 6 tary of War, the Secretary of the Interior, of the Weeks forestry law, and a report is the Secretary of Agriculture, two members made to the Secretary of Agriculture show- of the Senate, and two members of the ing that the control ‘of the lands will pro- House of Representatives, considers and mote or protect the navigation of streams passes elec such lands as are recommended on whose watersheds the lands lie........ 7, 824. 63 for purchase as provules) in section 6 of the Solicitor’s Office: As provided in section 8 of Weeks forestry law (act approved Mar. 1, the Weeks forestry law, the Solicitor’s Of- 1911) and fixes the price or prices at which fice of the Department of Agriculture, by such lands may be purchased..........--- $1,171.01) direction of the Secretary of Agriculture, - P Ww ps | makes all the necessary examinations of Acquisition oF Lanps FoR PRoTECTION OF WATERSHE title recorda to. secure the wife title in the or NAviGaABLE STREAMS. United States to the lands oe ecanited i under this law, no payment being made, Total expenditure as above.....-.--.--- $884, 309.95 | Porever, until the Ne is eatialdctory ‘ta Unexpended balance June 30, 1918 (ava q a ved bi the Atta G. land able for further disbursement).........- 3, 002, 563.26 | and approved by the rey General ani _______ | __ veste ane Uae Bee a ee 21, 409. 35 i Purchase of lands: During the fiscal year Tee ee ee oe * sll ended June 30, 1913, the payments for the Distributed among the several subactivities approxi-| actual purchase of lands acquired under mately as follows: the Weeks forestry law amounted to $723,- Forest Service: As provided in section 6 of 687.36, in addition to payments of $178.99 the Weeks forestry law, the Forest Service, for options and $133.40 for traveling ex- by direction of the Secretary of Agriculture, penses in connection with ee that examines, locates, and recommends fone could not be made from Washington; a chase such lands as in the judgment of the total of ....... eee cent ence nc nnence cones 723, 999. 75 EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 93 APPROPRIATIONS UNDER THE WEEKS FORESTRY LAW (ACT APPROVED MAR. 1, 1911). Statement of expenditures for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1918. Miscellaneous. ‘tenes cope Telegraph,| Freight, | Furnishing Splies for Stationery. | Furniture.| Rent. | ‘i none See. 3 heat, light, animals | Fuel. | sippties, | Specified Total. age. age. electricity. en services, ems not bulk. ete. "| classified. diuidjeccieieis die'slc] ein diese cine wslewial sid see's seSedac|ecceeecaves's| $357.85 |... eccccees $933.56] 1 $416.72 |......-200----| $117.68 |...222.- 10, 956. 33 131,576.22 | 2 45,98) |icwccecscece ce $12.00 635.39 324. 3 21.97 21,409.35 | 4 wateuzes 999.75 | 5 jobeewewcewe| Se avtesesecenslacsenesscecee| uses 53,257.02 | 6 ABA. GY | .cececseecee es 117. 68 12.00 | 12,190.97 | 723,866.35 | 938, 500.53 1 Lands, $723,687.36; options, $178.99. CoorerativeE Fire Protection or Forestep Watzr-| ed watersheds of navigable streams, by en- SHEDS OF NAVIGABLE STREAMS. tering into a contract with the cooperating ‘ : State for the organization and maintenance Total expenditure as above..............-.- $53, 257.02 | of a system of fire protection on any private Unexpended balance, June 30, 1913 (avail- or State forest lands within such State and able for further disbursement)............ 101, 809.45 | situated upon the watershed of a navigable ——_———|_ river. During the fiscal year ended June Total available July 1, 1912.......... 155, 066.47 | 30, 1913, such cooperative agreements were As provided in section 2 of the Weeks forestry in force with the States of Maine, New law (act approved Mar. 1, 1911), the Secre- Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Con- tary of Agriculture cooperates with any necticut, New York, New Jersey, Mary- State or group of States desiring such coop- land, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Montana, Idaho, eration in the protection from fire of forest- Oregon, and Washington.............---.- $53, 257. 02 RECAPITULATION OF THE SEVERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. The total expenses for the Department of Agriculture for | Furnishing heat, light, power, and elec- the fiscal year ended June 30, 1913, were $18,603,605.23, GELCUG Yio wastes Sines ieandetimicse d.areicia bw renentens $30, 120. 03 under date of Au 31, 1913, of which amount $18,261,- | Forage... 2.2.00... eee cece eee eee eee 152, 007. 48 307.83 was paid and $342,297.39 outstanding. The | Fuel...............-..-.----0---2 eee eee 40, 155. 14 payments were classified as follows: Land, including acquisition for protection of watersheds of navigable streams... .-. 735, 740. 05 Statutory salaries............ seie mais pevereiavers $4, 358, 636. 01 | Miscellaneous supplies and services, in- Lump-fund salaries: cluding temporary and emergency ser- n Washington....-... awe Siataineereme'es 1, 410, 804. 30 vices, subsistence of laborers,. cleaning Out of Washington............ 7,068,957.71] and toilet supplies, advertising, me- Travel, station, and field expenses 1, 310, 873.88} chanics’ supplies, printing, and purchase Equipment, including live stock, farm Of SOOO Beaueise cern Sawenebuad ce'sesvetisans 1, 391, 571. 95 machinery, and tools, etc............-. 493, 276. 55 SS Apparatus, instruments, and laboratory Totallcceosnsz ceccecewxasses sea sees 18, 261, 307. 83 materials. ca ceaccetises tokenasdtoee 219, 584. 51 | Total appropriation for Department of Agri- Stationery ci iccsiesecsessesentveadsencce ss 198, 095. 44 CUNEUTOs, jcasicnsscs eign ses pene beenee am 24, 479, 908. 68 PUrni ture. sisiasic winicjeisieieieia ee bo vinietsicecinsicisie gs 70, 766.27 | Appropriation for printing and binding RONG owecccinatcunccd siieivied oe sig os ecsinnwees 322,357.75 | (sundry civil bill)....................- 475, 000. 00 Telegraph, telephone, and postage... .-.. a 280, 528. 68 ———S Freight, express, and drayage.............. 177, 832. 08 Grand total............-sseeeeeeee 24, 954, 908. 68 O