FIFTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART II 99 



Every spring about two-thirds of the stallion owners wait until the 

 last two weeks of March to file their applications. It is absolutely im- 

 possible to issue these certificates promptly when all are received in 

 such a short period of time. This condition can be easily corrected by 

 giving early attention to renewals. It will not only alleviate the work 

 of the department, but the entire work may be carried on more expedi- 

 tiously and certificates might be issued more promptly after being filed. 



The department is formulating some changes which will materialize 

 into a more systematic plan for handling the applications more rapidly 

 and for the proper enforcement of the stallion law. In several cases a 

 special representative has been detailed directly from this department 

 to make a personal investigation in regard to violations of certain sec- 

 tions of the law. He reports that in a number of instances premises of 

 stallion owners were visited, and there seems to be some negligence about 

 posting copies of their certificates as outlined in section 4. In view of 

 this fact, the department is planning to provide each stallion owner with 

 copies of their certificates for the purpose of posting. On this account 

 there will be a more rigid enforcement of section 4. Sympathy will not 

 be extended to any stallion owner; there will be no alternatives. Upon 

 visiting premises and finding violations of this section, said infringements 

 will be promptly reported to the proper authorities and request for prose- 

 cutions demanded. 



PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT. 



The publicity department during the past year has issued an average 

 of 12,000 copies of Greater Iowa each month, endeavoring to reach those 

 classes of people who are interested in Iowa development and Iowa agri- 

 culture and also those who might be interested In becoming residents of 

 this state. 



An effort has been made to collect and keep on file statistics with 

 reference to Iowa and her resources and to have information at hand with 

 which to supply the increasing demand for facts and statistics about 

 Iowa. 



The department is cooperating wherever possible with organizations 

 concerning Iowa's crops and agricultural conditions and her standing 

 with reference to other states in crop yields and number and value ol 

 live stock. 



The newspapers, farm papers and other publications throughout the 

 state are very generous in their use of publicity articles on Iowa and 

 have cooperated with this department most loyally. 



farmers' institutes. 



Seventy-four counties held 91 institutes during the fiscal year ending 

 June 30, 1914. The total attendance was 153,277 and the number of 

 sessions held was 799. 



The state aid paid these institutes amounted to $5,363.34. In addition 

 to this the local organizations contributed $20,857.83 to meet the running 

 expenses. 



