78 IOWA DEPARTMENT OP AGRICULTURE 



SHORT COL'RSE ASSOCIATIONS. 



There were a number of short courses held throughout the state 

 through the co-operation of local associations and the Extension De- 

 partment at Ames. However, the department is not in a position to 

 present the complete data for these associations for the reason that only 

 the short courses receiving state aid make a report to the department. 



The $200.00 state aid for county and district fairs is available for 

 short courses in counties where no county or district fair is held and the 

 $75.00 for institutes is available for short courses in counties where no in- 

 stitutes are held. 



The department received reports from eight short courses that were 

 entitled to the state aid; four drawing the amount appropriated for county 

 fairs and four the amount for institutes. 



These short courses held a total of 172 sessions, or an average of 21 

 each. The total attendance was 27,842, or an average of 3,480 each. The 

 amount raised to finance these courses was $10,890.59, of which amount 

 the state contributed $1,175. 



The disbursements were as follows: Premiums paid, $2,973.20; ex- 

 pense of speakers, judges and instructors, $1,515.81; printing, advertis- 

 ing and miscellaneous expense, $5,710.34. 



The following table sets forth the above information for each county: 



