784 BOAKD OF AGRICULTURE. 



previous, the number of counties represented was greater than in any 

 former year. Tlie four counties not represented were Daviess, Gibson, 

 Kosciuslio and Parke. 



The sudden deatli, on the eve of the Conference, of Henry F'. Mc- 

 Malian, who had been assigned a place on the program, threw a darlv pall 

 over the meeting. The regular order was suspended for an hour the 

 afternoon of the first day, to pay a tribute of respect to the memory of 

 Mr. McMahan. 



Tlie important features of the Conference were: Discussions on 

 "Local Organization," "Woman's Auxiliaries," "Rural Scliools" and the 

 "Young People." 



The views of the delegates were formulated by large committees, and 

 their reports, wliich appear below, were unanimously' adopted by the 

 Conference. 



RE?PORT OF COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. 



, Your committee appointed to consider permanent local organization, 

 after giving the matter due consideration, begs to submit the following 

 report : 



It is the sense of this committee that the proposed plan of organiza- 

 tion, adopted by the Conference of last year, meets the present needs of 

 the work, and, therefore, should remain as passed by the said Conference. 

 We would urge, also, that the counties whicli have not adopted this 

 plan of organization do so in their own interest. 



J. H. GWALTNEY, Chairman. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON WOMAN'S AUXILIARIES. 



We recognize that a very close relation exists between the farm and 

 the liome on the farm. We believe that whatever promotes tlie making 

 of better homes naturally increases the efficiency of the individuals in tlie 

 home, and thus contributes directly to the improved farming which 

 secures a larger income, a better intelligence in methods and a greater 

 joy in country life. Therefore we recommend: 



First. That in every Farmers' Institute program at least one session, 

 or part of one session, be given to the consideration of home topics, such 

 as health, clothing, furnishings, food, standards of living, the use of 

 money, etc. 



Second. That County Superintendents of Institutes be instructed to 

 secure the co-operiUioii of a committee of women in preparing Institute 

 programs. 



Tliird. That Institute oflBcers be instructed to encourage the orgaui- 

 '//«tlon of locfll Home A[;ikor's Clubs, witli \ho i)rivile.se of separate ses- 

 sions. 



