408 RKPORT <)I<' OKFICE OF EXPERIMENT STATIONS. 



llic liaiiils of (he instil ulc diroctor, aiul amioiiiuHMiKMits of the times, 

 places, iiiul speakers arc made ahout one month in advance of the 

 institute season. Si)e(ial topics for discussion hist year were eco- 

 nomical feedin*;. dairy cows, care of milk, tilla<;e, corn, clover, and 

 fertility. The institute director is elected by the board of re«^ents of 

 the university, nominated by the president of the university and dean 

 of the agricultural colle<>e, and i-econnnended by the farm committee. 

 lie takes a i)lace reji^idarly on the pro^rannne as a lecturer, and is in 

 the lield din'in^ the entire season in which institutes are held. The 

 annual fai-mei-s' institute bulletin is a 320-page handbook of practical 

 agricidture. .V i-ound-np institute was held extending over 11 .ses- 

 sions, with an attendance of 2,000. The paj)ers and discussions at 

 this meeting are edited and published, and make up the material used 

 in the preparation of the annual bulletin or handbook. A number 

 of independent institutes were held, wdth an estimated attendance of 

 5,000 persons. 



WYOMING. 



The legislature of Wyoming at its session in 1904 inserted the fol- 

 lowing item as section 47 of the general appropriation bill: 



The sum of .$2.0(t0. or so much thereof as may he necessary, is herehy appro- 

 priated for tlie purpose of holding farmers' institutes and short courses in stock 

 judging, agronomy, and general farming, such meetings to he arranged at 

 such places and at such times as will accommodate the i)eople of the comnnuiity 

 in which the meetings may be desired. Such farmers' institutes or short 

 courses shall he in charge of the agricultural department of the university, 

 which shall arrange the necessary details of the meetings. In distributing the 

 funds provided for this purpose, the board of trustees of the university shall 

 have authority to provide instructors, lecturers, equipment, and to provide for 

 any other necessary expenses incident to these meetings. 



The first community to avail itself of this act was Cody, Bighorn 

 Connty, Avhere Director Buffum conducted a three-day institute 

 IMarch 29, 30, and 31, 1905. This was the first State institute held in 

 Wj'Oming. Seven sessions were held, with a total attendance of 75 

 persons. The work is being organized inider the new law, and as 

 many institutes will be held during the coming year as possible with 

 the appropriation granted. 



