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contests to bear their own traveling expenses, and we would recom- 

 mend that the expenses of these contestants be paid by the in- 

 stitution. 



"5. Shoiv Stock—We are especially proud of the success of 

 the Animal Husbandry Department, with its stock in all of the 

 shows this year, and we would strongly urge that provisions be 

 made at once for next year's shows with animals that are certain 

 to win. The University cannot afford to spare expense at this 

 point. 



"6. Soil Survey — We believe that the value of the soil survey 

 is not yet half realized. We would strongly urge that this work 

 be immediately enlarged, in order that all sections of the State 

 may receive the benefit to be derived from it. 



"7. Outlying Experiments — Closely allied with the soil sur- 

 vey itself is the experimental work in different parts of the State. 

 We believe that this work should be expanded and developed along 

 with the soil survey, in order that the results may be brought to 

 the attention of all the farmers of the State. 



"8. Instruction in Butchering and Packing Meats — We would 

 strongly urge that instruction in this subject be added. The ex- 

 pense of double transportation on all meat products has to be borne 

 either by the producer or by the consumer. 



"The farmer of the future must be a meat packer, especially 

 for home consumption and for local trade. To make this effective, 

 he must know how. We believe the University authorities would 

 be justified in using a portion of the money appropriated to the 

 College of Agriculture by the Legislature to put this work on a 

 first class basis at once. 



"9. Poidtry Plant — We would strongly urge that instruction 

 in poultry be provided for the next college year, in accordance with 

 the act of the last Legislature in appropriating money for this 

 purpose. The poultry industry in Missouri is too important to be 

 neglected by the College of Agriculture in the future as it has in 

 the past. 



"10. Building Site — We most heartily approve of the site se- 

 lected for the new Agricultural building, and earnestly urge that 

 the erection of this building be proceeded with at once. 



Signed. W. C. Hutchison, 



J. W. Boles, 

 R. A. Young, 



Committee. 



