474 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



3. That the Institute is not simply a place to be entertained and 

 amused, but rather the means of instruction in the useful and practical 

 truths in agriculture, to the end that all who are in attendance may take 

 with them to their homes and put into practice in their life work the 

 many valuable suggestions and experiences brought out in these agri- 

 cultural schools. 



4. That in preiiaring programs for Farmers' Institutes more care 

 should be had in specializing the sessions by having kindred subjects 

 grouped together so as to secure a wide range of information. 



5. That we recommend a careful consideration of the sample pro- 

 gi-ams prepared by Superintendent Latta, to outline, as far as practicable, 

 the arrangement of subjects to be treated. 



6. That in the selection of persons to take a place on the program 

 due care should be had to secure the services of those that have the 

 ability and experience requisite to treat the subject assigned to them 

 intelligently and instructively. 



7. That there is a great need throughout the State to interest and 

 enlist the young men and young women in the institute work; that in 

 order to do this, more effort should be made to secure the active service 

 of young men and young women, by assigning them, with their consent, 

 to places on the progi'am, and award them with the needed encourage- 

 ment when they have rendered the service. 



8. That the interest of our homes and homemakers deserves a promi- 

 nent place in the institute work, to the end that we may secure a wider 

 and deeper interest in advancing the institute work and the betterment 

 of home life. 



9. That more attention sliould be given to advertising the meetings 

 of the institute by the use of postal cards, circulars, the local press, bills 

 and posters, and many other ways of reaching all farmers and their 

 families in the country, or district, particularly the out townships. 



10. That while we recognize the wisdom and foresight which led the 

 Legislature of our State to increase the appropriation for the Farmers' 

 Institute work in this State, we also recognize the need and justice of 

 putting Purdue University upon a like basis with other institutions in 

 the State, so that all needed facilities may be secured to make our State 

 in agricultural instruction and advantages the equal of any other State. 



11. That we favor the teaching of nature in our common schools and 

 recommend that the chairman present the matter to the institute for 

 further consideration. 



12. That it is the sense of this conference that the entertainment, 

 viz., hotel accommodations and luncheon, furnished by the univ(>rsity, also 

 rediiced railroad rates, is highly appreciated and much enjoyed by all. 



Resolved, That we tender our thanks to those who have arranged 

 for this annual conference of institute workers and chairmen, ladies and 

 gentlemen, in the preparation of a most admirable program and in secur- 



