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Experiment Station at Columbia in experiments to determine the best methods 

 of farming. In carrying forward this work 3,000 different packages of seeds 

 were used and more than 20,000 pounds of fertilizer. These cooperative ex- 

 periments include investigations in soils, farm crops, fruit growing, dairy and 

 animal husbandry. 



In one year's time men in the College of Agriculture have received and 

 answered 40,000 letters and post cards. In most cases personal replies have 

 been made to definite questions in regard to agriculture. The correspondence 

 of men in the College of Agriculture has doubled in the past twelve months. 



The College established a department of Farm Management in June, 1910. 

 This committee especially commends the establishment of this new and prac- 

 tical department, and believes that the work of this department will be most 

 important in applying the work of the College directly to the farm problems 

 of Missouri. 



We also note with approval the establishment of a new department of 

 Forestry. The Forestry resources of Missouri have been too long neglected 

 and the University has acted wisely in establishing this new department for 

 the promotion of this important work. 



Your committee finds in every department an increased activity of the 

 College of Agriculture and Experiment Station, larger plans, increased enroll- 

 ment of students, greater demands upon the time and services of men, and a 

 greater demand on the part of farmers for the solution of the farm problems 

 of the State and for information on all agricultural subjects. We strongly 

 recommend, therefore, that the Board of Agriculture use its influence with the 

 Legislature to increase the appropriations available for the work of the Col- 

 lege of Agriculture. The crowded condition of the class rooms and labora- 

 tories makes it imperative that more room be provided at an early date. The 

 greatly increased enrollment in the Short Course makes it necessary to pro- 

 vide larger appropriations for the development of this w^ork, otherwise Mis- 

 souri boys must be denied instruction in Agricultural work. With the full ap- 

 proval of this committee the following appropriations, which, in our judgment, 

 ought to be made available by the Legislature now in session in Jefferson City, 

 are recommended: 



Addition to Horticultural building $60,000 



Building for Agricultural Chemistry 60,000 



Dairy barn 20,000 



Live Stock Judging Pavilion 25,000 



Completion of Veterinary .building S-Ooo 



Soil Survey 15.00a 



Outlying Experiments 20,ooj 



The Experiment Station 25,000 



Two Year Short Winter Course iS.ooo 



Laboratories and Equipment, College of Agriculture 15,000 



Poultry Department 5.000 



Agricultural Library 3,ooo 



Animal Husbandry, including purchase of live stock 15.000 



Dairy Husbandry 5,000 



Total $288,000 



Respectfully submitted, 



W. R. WILKINSON, 

 PHILANDER P. LEWIS, 

 GEO. H. SLY. 



