with my colleagues at the University and others interested, I am call- 

 ing a conference of farmers, scientists, and educators in agriculture to 

 be held at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture on Thurs- 

 day and Friday, January 26 and 27, 1922, to consider, as far as time 

 will permit, the general subject of the future of agriculture in Illinois 

 in the next twenty-five years. What should be the agricultural policy 

 of Illinois ? Can we decide in advance on suitable methods of tillage 

 for the different soils of the state ? Can we restore our preeminence 

 in beef cattle production ? What can we do, to make conditions of 

 living in the country sufficiently attractive to maintain the balance of 

 desire for country and city life so far as that desire is determined by 

 general living conditions? What are the relations of farming to in- 

 dustry and trade? 



These and other questions will be discussed. 



In the name of the University, and particularly of the College of 

 Agriculture and the Agricultural Experiment Station, I take pleasure 

 in inviting all citizens of the state who are interested in the matter, to 

 be present at this conference and to take part in its discussions. 



At the conclusion of the Conference a committee was appointed 

 to consider the propositions advanced and discussed and to report at 

 as early a date as compatible with thoro consideration, whatever rec- 

 ommendations or proposals appear to the committee to be helpful in 

 determining the general direction of our agricultural development. 

 The committee appointed consists of: 



CHARLES A. EWING, Decatur (Chairman) A. N. ABBOTT, Morrison 



FRANK I. MANN, Oilman Jos. R. FULKERSON, Jerseyville 



EUGENE D. FUNK, Shirley H. T. RAINEY, Carrollton 



W. S. CORSA, White Hall J. V. STEVENSON, Streator 



GEORGE A. Fox, Sycamore HARVEY J. SCONCE, Sidell 



W. S. PERRINE, Centralia HERBERT W. MUMFORD, Urbana 



W. N. RUDD, Blue Island WALTER F. HANDSCHIN, Urbana 



The papers presented at the Conference are printed in this pam- 

 phlet. The committee's report will be printed separately when it is 



received. 



DAVID KIN LEY 



President 



