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out that the committer am 'tel^fO -re- 

 move any doubt as to what "igiidittte 

 wants. 



Mayfield, who also has taken part in 

 proceedings at the state legislature, added 

 that farm legislation is presented in a 

 better light when it comes as a sincere 

 need from the farmers in the counties. 

 "You," he told the audience "can make 

 your voice heard in Springfield through 

 your county committees." 



In the five separate sessions held in 

 the afternoon, the men interested in 

 particular farm problems gathered to- 

 gether to organize their conunittees. 



Taxes — Vandervliet explained how 

 local government operates in Illinois and 



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local cWms. m .!^^^l^iSma the 

 procedure for mul ^j^. i BBWrqrs of kcil 

 government, road '^■IliCb, and school 

 districts. Vandervliet showed tbe MaOD- 

 bled committeemen how they cotrld ptl- 

 tidpate effectively in a town meeting. 



Schools 



Schools — Cox explained to the 

 schools group what his department had 

 accomplished to date and what remains 

 to be done. He pointed out that the 

 lAA School Report of 1944 is the basis 

 of school policy followed by his depart- 

 ment. Cox spoke on {X>licy and lAA- 



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Koadt — Mtyfidd snmmuued (he 

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 local. He-dHqDBKPNaed At bistoaeal 

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road problem running ba(ir 25 feats. His 

 simimarization of the finance and adOMD* 

 istration of the three systems included 

 explanations of state^aid grants, federal 

 aid, and the motor fuel tax. Mayfield also 

 pointed out the present difficulties and 

 problems concerning the improve- 

 ment of farm-to-market roads. The com- 

 mitteemen were then encouraged to dis- 

 cuss their local road problems and evalu- 

 ate their local road administration. They 

 also compared the relative merits of the 

 use of the last |15 milUon state grant on 

 farm-to-highway roads. 



Hoolth— Scrfoty 



Health and Safety — Whitlock pointed 

 out that one of the most important 

 things the county health and safety com- 

 mittee can do is to conduct local studies 

 and surveys. Such studies could in- 

 clude health, accidents, and the state or 

 rural fire fighting facilities. Members 

 can do much to promote safety minded- 

 ness, Whitlock said, with exhibitions, 

 demonstrations, statistics, and the use of 

 posters and publicity materials. Whitlock 

 promised committee members safety pub- 

 lications and materials and offered to act 

 in an advisory capacity at any time 

 possible. 



Animol Health 



Animal disease — Dr. Van Houweling 

 explained that the practicing veterinarian 

 is the first line of defense against animal 

 disease. However, he said, assistance to 

 counties and individuals is available 

 through the lAA, the U. S. Department 

 of Agriculture, the Illinois Department 

 of Agriculture, and the University of 

 Illinois. Van Houweling pointed out 

 what farmers can do in an organized 

 effort to combat disease, possible changes 

 through legislative action were discussed. 

 Committee members joined in a discus- 

 sion of local problems and experiences in 

 the handling of disease conditions. 



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MARCH. 1948 



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