The agricultural experiment stations in the United States . assed a bill establishing an experiment station at St. George,Washington County, to be supported entirely by State funds. Thework is to be confined by law to experiments in horticulture underthe control of the State board of horticulture. ORGANIZATION. The governing board of the station is the board of trustees of theagricultural college, which consists of 7 members appointed by thegovernor and confirmed by the senate. Formerly the term of officewas two years, but by a recent act of the legislature has been extendedto four years. The
The agricultural experiment stations in the United States . assed a bill establishing an experiment station at St. George,Washington County, to be supported entirely by State funds. Thework is to be confined by law to experiments in horticulture underthe control of the State board of horticulture. ORGANIZATION. The governing board of the station is the board of trustees of theagricultural college, which consists of 7 members appointed by thegovernor and confirmed by the senate. Formerly the term of officewas two years, but by a recent act of the legislature has been extendedto four years. The State law provides that the trustees shall have chargeof the experiment station, purchase land, erect buildings, and appointnecessary officers and assistants to conduct the experiments. Theby-laws of the trustees provide for five regular meetings each year,and the secretary is authorized to call a special meeting at any timeupon the written request of the president of the board. Members U. S. Dept. of Agr., Bui. 80, Office of Expt. Stations. Plate Fig. 2.—Utah Station—Barn. U. S. Dept. of Agr., Bui. 80, Office of Expt. Stations. Plate CXXXV.
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