FARMERS INSTITUTE WORK IN 1914. 3 



strators were employed a total of 40,084 days. Likewise, in 17 

 States, the institute organizations also conducted a. total of 34 rail- 

 road specials which covered altogether 17,766 miles, during which 

 1,141 stops were made and lectures and demonstrations given a total 

 of 474,906 different people. 



It should be noted that the attendance at field demonstration meet- 

 ings has not been recorded at all; that the attendance at movable 

 schools contains no duplicates of individuals whatever, neither does 

 the attendance at railroad specials, but that the total attendance at 

 ordinary institute meetings represents the sum of the attendance at 

 each half-day session and therefore may include an indeterminate 

 number of duplicates of individuals in attendance at each institute 

 if more than one session was held. The statistics of farmers' insti- 

 tutes has always been gathered and compiled in a similar manner, 

 and hence a comparison of the activities of one year with those of 

 another are rendered possible. 



The total cost of conducting all forms of farmers' institutes was 

 $447,897.51, which is $62,886.49 less than was spent last year. Since 

 this reduction in the cost of institutes was accompanied with a large 

 increase in the number of sessions and the people instructed, it clearly 

 indicates a great improvement in the financial management of the 

 institutes. 



STATE FARMERS' INSTITUTE REPORTS. 



Xumerous items of interest showing the progress of the work, but 

 which are incapable of tabulation appear in the reports of the direc- 

 tors. In order that these features may be known by the body of 

 workers, the principal points presented are referred to in the follow- 

 ing accounts under the names of the respective States: 



Alabama. — At all institutes the boll weevil and live-stock industry were con- 

 sidered. A one week's round-up institute was held at the college of agriculture 

 wiih ;m attendance of 716, which represented every county in the State. 



Alaska. — No institutes were held in Alaska. The agricultural resources of 

 the Territory are as yet undeveloped, and the few farmers are so scattered that 

 it is considered impractical to try to get them together. There is need for 

 itinerant instruction. 



Abizona. — Institutes were held in each county in the State. Three railroad 

 Instruction trains also covered a large part of the State. The following subjects 

 were discussed at all Institutes: Household helps, good roads, live stock on the 

 farm, and dry farming. Boys' and girls' clubs, field demonstrations, and special 

 Institutes for women were new features on the Institute program. 



Ab kansas. — No appropriation was made for farmers' Institute work, but 

 contributions amounting to $1,421 from various sections of the State, together 

 with some college funde made it possible to bold 20 farmers' Institutes with an 

 attendance of 1,610 and -I movable Bchoola with an attendance of 5,132, and to 

 cooperate with three railroad-instruction trains. Twelve members of the college 

 faculty gave, 188 days of Bervice. Hog cholera and Texas lever ticks were dis- 

 ci at all Institutes. 



