NEWS AND NOTES 385 



the expense of conducting the work was nearly $63,000 less than 

 last year, the total cost for the fiscal year ending June 30, 19 14, 

 being $447,897.51. 



The farmers' institute organization conducts its work under 

 many different forms so that it is almost impossible to summarize 

 its activities briefly. For example, in addition to the ordinary 

 meetings, there were movable schools in 13 States which had a 

 registered attendance of 112,498 different people. Field demon- 

 stration meetings were also held in 15 States, although no record 

 of the attendance was kept. Special railroad trains were organized 

 in 1 7 other States for the purpose of giving lectures and demonstra- 

 tions. A detailed analysis of this work showing the number of 

 different lands of meetings in each State, the attendance, and the 

 duration of each, is contained in the bulletin already mentioned. 

 This bulletin also contains a number of notes on agricultural exten- 

 sion work of a similar nature in foreign countries. 



A Children's Pets Exhibition is to be held at the Panama-Pacific 

 International Exposition, December 2, and 3. For the first time 

 in the history of any exposition two special days have been set 

 aside, dedicated to the children and their pets. 



This Exposition will not be a fancier's show in any sense of the 

 word. It is by the children, of the children and for the children of 

 the whole country. No entry fees will be charged, no advertising 

 prizes accepted, nor will commercial exploitation of any kind be 

 permitted. Feed, coops, benching and care will be provided. 

 Every possible class of children's pets is provided for. They will 

 be judged from the standpoint of their utility and desirability as 

 pets for children. 



It would be a pity to have the World's Greatest Educator, the 

 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, come to a close without 

 leaving something of lasting value deeply impressed on the mind 

 and in the heart of the child. Could this be done in a better way 

 than by connecting the lessons the Exposition has to teach with 

 what already has the warmest place in the heart of the child — his 

 own precious pet? 



The following request will bring information : 



