EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART II 41 



The fact that there is a certain amount of farm and other work 

 that cannot be done as economically, or as satisfactorily, with 

 trucks or tractors, as Avith the draft horse should not be lost sight 

 of and for this reason good heavy draft animals will be in demand 

 for years to come. 



STATE PUBLICITY BUREAU. 



The publicity bureau, operated in conjunction with the depart- 

 ment of agriculture and financed from state fair receipts and the 

 fees received through the stallion registration division has re- 

 vealed a wonderful field for work of this nature. 



The limited funds set aside by the board for this purpose, the 

 lack of statutory authority, and the fact that the state makes no 

 appropriation for the work places a handicap upon the bureau. 

 The work so far has been limited to publishing a monthly publica- 

 tion known as "Greater Iowa," the subscription for which is free. 

 About 200,000 copies were published during the year and mailed 

 to a selected list of 15,000. In addition to this news letters and 

 items of interest to agriculture and live stock industries have been 

 sent to the state papers from time to time. The Bureau wishes to 

 thank the press of the state for the liberal use of these items and 

 numerous articles used from "Greater Iowa." 



FARMERS' INSTITUTES AND SHORT COURSES. 



There is presented herewith two tables showing the number and 

 location of institutes and short courses held during the 1916-17 

 season. The tables also show the number of sessions held by each 

 organization, total attendance, state aid paid to each, cost of eon- 

 ducting and data relative to receipts and expenditures. 



There was a total of 129 institutes and short courses held. The 

 total attendance was 224,461. State aid amounted to $7,213.79 

 and the total cost $40,782.60. 



