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ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 



excellent material for attractive exhibits, but that such exhibi- 

 tions should be strictly educational and not competitive; first, 

 because such institutions are established as educational agen- 

 cies; second, because no basis for competition exists between 

 educational exhibits; and third, because the support is all deriv- 

 ed from public funds. The Committee has included no estimates 

 thereof for defraying its expenses of competitive exhibits. 



The following table gives in comparative form as furn- 

 ished to us, the most important facts regarding the other in- 

 stitutions visited: 



How the Illinois College of Agriculture Compares With Its Neighbors. 



Number Stu- Stu- Value of 



College Station of dents dents Value of Live 



Funds Funds T'chr's 1909-10 1910 Buildings Stock 



111 $93,500 $168,000 49 683 691a $295,000 $14,500 



Iowa 125,000 70,000 68 703b 700,000c 50,000 



Neb 105,000 65,000 41 225d 233,000e 27,000 



Minn 157,000f 66 • 400g 620,0l00h 24,600 



Wis $265,000 46 381 565 507,000 26,000 



Mich 285,000i 28,000 104i 479 268,000 24,000 



N. Y.j 237,500 137,000 100 533 676 997,000k 



Ohio 166,000 30 475 526 230,000 25,000 



Mo.l 100,000 70,000 45 352 242,500 25,000 



a — Not including 50 in the Academy, 100 above last year 

 at the same date. 15 from foreign countries; 68 from other 

 states. 



b — Of these, 137 in Domestic Science. Also 144 two-year 

 students. 



c — Iowa Ag. Bldg. $370,000; is to build new building 

 $150,000. 



d — Not including 390 in the elementary school. 



e — Stated that immediate needs are for $525,000 additional. 



f — Does not include buildings or repairs. 



g — One-half women, largely teachers. Also 800 in Ele- 

 mentary school of Agriculture. 



h — New buildings amounting to $300,000 provided for and 

 will ask for a total appropriation of $1,600,000. 



