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Prof. Oscar Erf of the Ohio State University; Prof. J. C. McDowell 

 and Prof. A. G. Hammar of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, and 

 Mrs. C. W. Foulk of Columbus, Ohio. 



As the use of cement is each }■ ear becoming more general, arrangements 

 were made with the Universal Portland Cement Company, of Chicago, 

 for an illustrated lecture upon the use of cement upon the farm, by one 

 of it.s experts. The lecture contained much useful information and will 

 be found in the body of the report. 



The other lectures were by members of the regular lecture force, many 

 of whom also took an active part in the discussion of the different 

 subjects. 



EXHIBITS AT ROUND-UP INSTITUTE. 



As a rule, the departments of the college prepared special exhibits 

 for the inspection of the visitors. The Bacteriological and Engineering 

 departments in particular had displays which were well worthy of in- 

 spection, in their respective laboratories. The Horticultural department 

 had an exhibit of fruit and of horticultural apparatus and methods in 

 one of the upper rooms of the Agricultural Building which attracted 

 mueli attention. 



The Association of Manufacturers of Spraying Machineiy and Supplies 

 even surpassed the exhibit made one year previous as they showed some 

 25 power spraying outfits which gave the visitors a good idea of the 

 spraying outfits sold by the leading manufacturers of this and other 

 states. 



The college library, museum, barns, greenhouses, U. S. Weather Bu- 

 reau, and in fact all of the different laboratoriei?, had many visitors who 

 were thus able to obtain a better idea of the college and its equipment. 



MUSIC AT THE ROUND-UP. 



As in previous years the college musical organizations added much 

 to the interest of the sessions by the selections furnished. The M. A. C. 

 Band, Girls' Glee Club, Men's Glee Club and several soloists were on 

 the program and their productions were highly appreciated. On Wednes- 

 day afternoon the music was furnished by the orchestra and chorus from 

 the School for the Blind, and on Thursday afternoon the boys from 

 the State Industrial School gave several selections both at the general 

 session and the Women's Congress. 



CONFERENCES OF LECTURERS AND DELEGATES. 



Delegates from some 50 county institute societies were present and 

 joined with the lecturers in holding conferences on Tuesday, Wednesday 

 and Thursday before and after the sessions. Matters relating to the 

 work of the past year were discussed and plans were made for the hold- 

 ing of institutes during the coming year. 



Kespectfullv submitted, 



L. R. TAFT, 

 Supt. Fanners' Institutes. 

 East Lansing, .lune 30, 1912. 



