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meetings at these exhibits have been held and arrangements are being made for the 

 formation of a State association. 



Delaware. — The special topics assigned to be discussed in every institute during 

 the past season in Delaware were poultry and home economics. An educational 

 train was run during the first week of December over the Chesapeake and Delaware 

 Peninsula, making 15 stops in Delaware and 15 in Maryland. The total attendance 

 was 2,684. The topics discussed by the lecturers accompanying the train were tomato 

 culture, fruit culture, live stock, corn growing, poultry, and alfalfa. 



Florida. — The new features introduced into the institute work in Florida during 

 the year were county institutes and produce contests. There was a live-stock con- 

 vention and a citrus seminar was held. Lectures were also given at agricultural 

 fairs. The director, in answer to inquiry as to the particular assistance needed in hie 

 work, replied "more publications." 



Georgia. — In Georgia the principal new feature introduced into the institute 

 work during the year was the development of the county institute by organizing 

 them with a full set of officers and the adoption of a constitution and by-laws. During 

 the year a live-stock conference and breeders' meeting, and several horticultural 

 meetings were held and a number of agricultural excursions made to the college and 

 experiment station. 



Idaho. — The State has increased the appropriation for institute work from $4,000 

 a year to $12,500. The number of movable schools has been increased, county agents 

 have been appointed, and summer picnic institutes held in regions not easily acces- 

 sible in winter. It is proposed to lessen the number of old-time farmers' institutes 

 as the movable schools and county agents increase in number. There has been added 

 to the staff in the field a home economics extension worker and horticultural expert. 

 The subject of live stock was assigned to be discussed at every institute held in the 

 State. A new feature was introduced into the work in the form of a round table 

 exercise. The first session at each institute included this round table discussion. 



Illinois. — In Illinois the county institutes are independent organizations estab- 

 lished by law and are assisted by the State with funds and speakers when these are 

 applied for. The agricultural college and experiment station workers serve only 

 when called upon. An annual convention of the farmers' institute workers is held 

 each year, continuing for a week, at which the election of district directors is held. 

 Provision is also made for women's auxiliaries and special features are provided by 

 the institute for the instruction of young people along agricultural lines. 



Indlvna. — An annual conference was held in October consisting of six sessions; 

 the average attendance of the active workers was 31, and the average attendance of 

 workers and visitors together was 55. Greater emphasis is being placed upon the 

 organization of boys' and girls' school clubs. 



Iowa. — In Iowa the county institute is an independent organization. The money 

 is appropriated to the amount of $75 directly to each county holding an institute of 

 not less than two days during the year. An annual convention is provided for, at 

 which each institute organization is entitled to representation provided it has been 

 organize d at least one year and has reported to the State secretary of agriculture through 

 its president and secretary or executive committee that an institute was held accord- 

 ing to law. In connection with the annual convention, either preceding or following 

 the date on which officers are elected, the State board may hold a State farmers' 

 institute for the discussion of practical and scientific problems relating to various 

 branches of agriculture. 



Kansas. — The new features introduced into the institute work in Kansas during 

 the past year were boys' institutes and demonstration work by county and district 

 agents. The subjects taught on the railroad instruction trains were diversified farming 

 and home management. Institutes, also were held in connection with orchard dem- 

 onstrations. There were also dairy institutes and other meetings for special purposes 

 not on the regular institute schedule. 



