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in the udder has been continued. The various pathologic 

 changes, the causes of these changes, and resulting effects 

 on milk secretion and the uiiilk are problems to be solved. 



Farmers' Institutes for 1909 were greater in number than 

 any year since the institutes began. The average, and the 

 total attendance are below those of previous years. The 

 necessity for live stock farming, diversification of crops, 

 eradication of cattle ticks and the production of more cot- 

 ton on less acreage have been the chief lines of instruction 

 given in the institutes. 



During 1909. 



Farmers' Institutes held in Alabama 35 



Counties in which they were held 28 



Number of sessions at these institutes 57 



Average attendance at each session 67 



Total attendance 3,790 



The Round-up Farmers' Institute was held at Auburn, 

 July 23d to July 31st, 1909. At this institute there were 

 60 lectures and demonstrations given. Every day lectures 

 and demonstrations were commenced at 8 a. m. and con- 

 tinued with brief intermissions for dinner and supper until 

 10 p. m. 



The enrollment for the entire institute was 730, The 

 new feature of having women to lecture on household eco- 

 nomics and sanitation was very well received. 



The Farmers' Institutes and the Round-up or Short Sum- 

 mer School for Farmers have about reached the limits of 

 growth, unless more money can be secured. It is now 

 almost impossible with present funds to secure the help 

 in the wav of lecturers to meet the demand of the farmers. 



C. A. Gary. 

 Veterinarian and Director of Farmers^ Institutes. 



