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or two hundred men and women who take such a course as outlined. 

 Naturally, these members are scattered from one end of the State to the 

 other. The reading of these books not only helps the individual, but the 

 information which he gathers is spread broadcast among the friends of 

 members of the Farm Home Reading Circle, as they meet in the grange, 

 farmers' club and elsewhere. 



One year ago we stated that forty-seven reports had been sent in. Dur- 

 ing this year sixty-six reports were received, which shows a healthy in- 

 crease in the interest our readers are taking in the examination idea. 



Another encouraging feature of our work has been gradually coming 

 to light during the period which the College has been offering special 

 winter courses. Several who have come to take the special courses have 

 been members of the Farm Home Reading Circle, and have come to get 

 information for which the reading course has given them an appetite. 

 Then, too several of our special course men have joined the Farm Home 

 Reading Circle while in attendance upon the special courses or subse- 

 quently, that they might continue their studies. 



Respectfully submitted, 



HERBERT W. MUMFORD, 

 Secretary Farm Home Reading Circle. 



