DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE,

FOR THE YEAR 1896.

TRANSMITTED TO THE LEGISLATURE JANUARY 15, 1897.

WYNKOOP HALLENBECK CRAWFORD CO.,
STATE PRINTERS,

ALBANY AND NEW YORK.

BY EXCHANGE FROM

YOUR STATE J

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No. 11.

IN ASSEMBLY,

JANUARY 15, 1897.

FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

Commissioner of Agriculture.

To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of New York:

In accordance with the provisions of the statutes relating thereto, I have the honor to herewith transmit the Fourth Annual Report of the work of the Department of Agriculture of the State of New York for the year ending September 30, 1896.

CHARLES A. WIETING,

Commissioner of Agriculture.