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The 1900 census report poes into farm statistics much more fully than any 

 national census heretofore, and it is aujrfjested that those fifriires be U!?ed as 

 a basis for computations for the next year, instead of relyinfif on assessors' 

 returns, as in the past. 



Respectfully submitted, 



C. F. Dike, 



J. F. PUATHKR, 



J. C Chapman, 



W. A. VOLNO, 

 Committee on Crop Reports. 

 FINANCE. 



2o the Illinois State Board oj Agriculture: 



Gkntlemen — Your committee on finance met in the ofBcps of the board on 

 the 0th day of Jacuary, 1902, all beirif? present except Mr. Crebs. The presi- 

 dent being present, appointed Mr. Kehm to take his place pro tempore 



We respectfully bep to report that we have checked over all sources of re- 

 ceipt and causes of disbursements, with the books of the board, resulting as 

 follows: 



We are prratified to report that we found the books in excellent condition, 

 sdowinf; Rreat care and accuracy, and as seen by the foregoing, they are in 

 perfect balance. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Geo. H. Madden, 

 a. j. love.ioy, 

 Jacob F. Rehm, 



Springfield, Jan. 7, 1902. Finance Committee. 



