GRAMINAE-(Grasses). Drachypodium sylvaticum; Brigopyrum seculum; Bromus erectus; Bromus macrostachya; Bromus maximus; Bromus rigidus; Bromus steritilis; Bromus maderitensis; Cornucopeacea cucullatum; Corynephorus canescens; Lolium perenne; Stipa pennata; Arrhenatherum bulbosum; Agrostis pinchella; Egilopis cylindrica; Egilopis ovalis; Egilopis squarrosus; Egilopis ventricosa; Poa alpina molineve; Paspalum elegans; Trichotaena rosea; Triticum imbricatum; Triticum ciliantum; Avena hirstuta; Avena Sativa; Agrostis vulgaris; Argrostis spica venti; Panicum italicum; Panicum Colanum; Panicum crus-galli; Panicum elegans; Panicum eriogonum; Stipa juncea; Festuca rubra; Festuca elatior; Festuca Poa; Elymus europotus; Elymus caput-medusa; Elymus tenera; Danthonia nervosa; Polypogon littoralis; Phalaris cœrulescens; Phalaris minor; Phalaris brachystachys; Phalaris canariensis; Pipta multiflorum; Poa Kitailuli; Holcus mollis; Hardium malritemum; Koeleria valesiaca; Milium multiflorum; Solium perenne multiflorium; Laqurus ovatus; Phalaris paradoxa; Dactylis glomerata; Koeleria glauca; Koeleria pheloides; Festuca Halleri; Festuca Bromoides; Festuca geniculata; Festuca diraricata; Festuca heterophylla; Festuca viride; Festuca glaucesens; Festuca ovina amethystina; Festuca cynosuroides. From Dr. R. C. KEDZIE, Donations to Chemical Department: Specular Ore from Iron Mountain; Specular Ore from Pilot Knob; 3 specimens Limenite; 1 specimen Spathic Iron Ore; 2 specimens Red Haematite; 2 specimens No. 1 Pig Iron; Sand for glass house; Carbonate of Zinc; Sulphide of Zinc; Silicate of Zine; Burate of Zinc.-All from Missouri. From E. W. HERENDUM, Geneva, N. Y.: One Chicago Crab Apple; 1 Marengo No. 1 Crab Apple; 1 Lady Elgin Crab Apple. From J. B. STEERE. Equador, South America: Seeds of Wild Potato; seeds of strawberry. From B. HATHAWAY, of Little Prairie Ronde: Half peck Campbell's Late Rose Potatoes; sample of Potatoes; 1 sample of new Cherry; 1 dozen Strawberries, Kentucky; 1 dozen Strawberries, Michigan; 1 dozen Strawberries; 1 Gooseberry, Houghton; 1 Red Grape Currant; 2 dozen Raspberries, Mammoth Cluster; 1 dozen Raspberries, Philadelphia; 10 dozen Raspberries, Kirtland; 6 dozen Raspberries, Clark; 3 dozen Raspberries, Hybrid; 5 dozen Raspberries, A. W. Hybrid; 3 dozen Raspberries, Hamilton; 6 dozen Raspberries; 1 dozen Raspberries; 4 dozen Raspberries, Canada; 4 dozen Raspberries, Yellow Cane; 5 dozen Raspberries, Miami; 4 dozen Raspberries, Ellisdale; 12 dozen Raspberries, Seneca; 6 dozen Raspberries, Doolittle; 2 dozen Raspberries, Naomi; 6 dozen Blackberries, Wilson's Early; 4 dozen Blackberries, Triumph; 2 Roses, Queen of Prairie; 2 Roses, Purpurea. From Prof. G. T. FAIRCHILD: 6 Early Shaw Potatoes. From Mrs. SANFORD HOWARD, Lansing: Oil Painting by Page, of Steer Young America. From ESSEX INSTITUTE, by exchange: The following specimens of Coral: Gorgoma Flabella, Pterogorgia Arceps, Manicina Areolata, Plerana Crassa, Parites Furcata, Fideastraca Radius, Muricea Muricata. From MICHIGAN STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY: Seven specimens Selenite, twelve specimens Sassafras Mudgii, one specimen Sassafras (?) six specimens Sassafras (?) numbered 1,093 to 1,098, inclusive; specimens of Calcite Crystals, Iron Pyrites, Sigillaria, Coal, Argenite of Silver, Silver Ore, Silver, Coral Fossil, Annuonite, Gold, Iron, and Lead; Iron Ore with worm burrows; Silver Ore numbered 1,110 and 1,111; Silver Ore, numbered 1,113, 1,114, and 1,115; Fossil Bracheopod Shells; four specimens Fossil Fish; three specimens Fossil Fish? seven specimens Fossil Fish Fins; two specimens Fossil Fish Vertebræ ; Specimens of Fossil Fish; seven specimens Fossil Fish Remains; specimen of Mossosauria; eleven specimens head of — -; specimen of Fossil Bone; two specimens Coprolites; three specimens Fossil Bracheopods; specimens of remains of Fossil Fish; Spine of Shark; No. 1,129? From B. A. NEVINS, student: Indian Hatchet. From Prof. BEAL: Specimen of Recent Conglomerate, from Cayuga Lake, New York. From J. W. PORTER, student: Specimen of Crystalized Maple Sugar. From J. B. STEERE, of Equador, S. A.: Twelve packets Seeds of Grasses and Ornamental Plants. From H. A. ATKINS, of Locke, Ingham county: Five specimens of Pentamerous Oblongus, in Limestone, from a boulder found in Locke, Ingham county; one specimen of Talcose Schist, from Locke, Ingham county. From Dr. M. MILES: One Stone Hatchet, from College grounds, found in hard-pan, one foot below the bottom of the sewer west of the College Hall; two specimens of Copper Ore, from Lake Superior region; three specimens of Silver Ore, from Lake Superior region. From GOODENOUGH HORSE SHOE Co., of New York: Horse Shoes. 4 COLLEGE ACCOUNTS. SECRETARY'S ACCOUNT For the Year beginning Dec. 1st, 1872, and ending Nov. 30th, 1873. DR. To cash at sundry times from State Treasurer on account of current expenses.. $15,000 00 cash at sundry times from State Treasurer on account of Agricultural College interest fund....... 11,038 48 cash at sundry times from State Treasurer on account of iadebtedness, 1872.............. 6,796 00 cash at sundry times from State Treasurer on account of new greenhouse... 8,000 00 cash at sundry times from State Treasurer on account of improvement of buildings and grounds.. 1,800 00 cash from State Treasurer on account of library and chemical apparatus... 720 00 $38,354 48 11,402 69 $49,757 17 $48,092 09 49,757 17 NOTE. The balance on hand includes warrants amounting to $1,619 47, and checks to the amount of $43 84, which were charged to the Farm and Horticultural departments, and returned by them as receipts to bal ance their accounts for the year. The Treasurer's books being closed, the Secretary transfers the above amount, together with $1 77, currency on hand, as cash to the account of 1874. SUMMARY OF WARRANT ACCOUNT For the Year beginning Dec. 1st, 1872, and ending Nov. 30, 1873. Offices of President and Secretary of College, including exchanges, postage, advertising, repairs, and current expenses... $228 18 15,319 88 856 57 Farm Department-Warrants as in account of Superintendent of Farm.. Boarding Hall-Including new furniture, repairs, and current expenses. New Buildings-Plans, $50; new privy, $9.. New Greenhouse-On account of construction... Improvement of Buildings and Grounds-(See report of Sup't of Farm). $3.235 99 2,646 49 339 32 191 28 2,718 33 827 24 Expenses of Board.......... College General Account-Insurance, wood, repairs, and current expenses.... 313 70 $9,672 85 1,477 95 $50,535 39 SUMMARY OF TREASURER'S ACCount. E. LONGYEAR, Treasurer, in account with the State Board of Agriculture. 1872. DR. Dec. 1.-To balance from old account...... $1,051 11 1873. Nov. 29.-To cash of Secretary and State Treasurer at sundry times..... I certify that the above is a true copy of the report of the Treasurer of the State Board of Agriculture, and that the original report is on file in my office. WM. H. MARSTON, Secretary S. B. of A. SUMMARY OF INVENTORY-AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1, 1873. Farm, 676 acres @ $70. Farm horses.. Farm Department-Cattle, $9,050; sheep, $728; swipe, $344 50 Farm machinery, tools, etc., office furniture. Horticultural Department-Produce, $392 98; tools, etc.. $561; 119,600 00 $10,122 50 750 00 2,752 70 4,181 45 17,806 65 team, $280 90; furniture, $81 99.Greenhouse plants.. $1,316 87 1,592 00 |