42 ^riSSOURI AGRICULTURAL RETORT. 



5. The seeking of co-operation on the part of the Federal govern- 

 ment with the Missouri Experiment Station, in many of its most import- 

 ant lines of work, is a high compliment to the character of the men con- 

 I'ected with the Station and to the lines of work undertaken. 



6. We desire to commend the very useful work done heretofore by 

 Dr. Connaway in the diseases of cattle, and the exceedingly valuable work 

 now in progress with reference to the diseases of swine. The import- 

 ance of this work to the live stock interests of the State we believe justi- 

 fies and demands that he be provided with trained assistants and labora- 

 tories and hospitals entirely adequate for the vigorous prosecution of these 

 investigations. In our judgment the sum of $50,000 should be appro- 

 priated for the furtherance of this w'ork. We consider that money can- 

 not be more profitably expended than for the protection of the live stock 

 interests of the State. 



7. We find that the buildings for the housing of the live stock of the 

 College are wholly inadequate, are practically worn out and are not at all 

 adapted to the purposes for which they are now used. These buildings 

 v/hen constructed many years ago were perhaps satisfactory, but have 

 long since outlived their usefulness and are now discreditable to the insti- 

 tution and to the State and should be replaced with new and modem 

 structures. For the erection of suitable barns for the housing of the live 

 stock of the College, and for carrying out the experimental work now in 

 progress, we earnestly recommend that the sum of $10,000 be appropriated. 



8. We believe that the Agricultural students should be given practi- 

 cal training and experience in operating all classes of modern farm imple- 

 ments and machinery. The manufacturers have offered to donate this 

 machinery and keep it up to date, provided the College will furnish a 

 suitable building where it may be housed and operated. In view of the 

 importance of this work and of the opportunity to secure thousands of 

 dollars worth of equipment, we earnestly recommend that the sum of 

 $4,000 be appropriated for a farm machinery laboratory and for the 

 necessary engine, shafting, belts, etc., for the operation of the same. 



9. In order that Missouri may not rank as second in her live stock 

 industry, we recommend an appropriation of $10,000 for providing the 

 necessary facilities for instruction in this important subject. We cannot 

 hiope to have our young men excel in this industry w^ithout as good facili- 

 ties for their training as is provided by any state in the Union. 



10. The rapid growth and popularity of this branch of the Univer- 

 sity, renders imperative the demand for more help to rightly care for its 

 work, and for meeting this need we recommend the appropriation of 

 $6,000 for two years. 



