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with public funds. Even in the North where the movement is most recent, 

 the majority of the states already- have laws providing for state or county 

 appropriations, or both. In some states, notably Wisconsin, Indiana, and 

 Minnesota, the appropriations by county, state, and nation are sufficient to 

 pay not only the salaries of the agricultural agents employed, but a large 

 part, if not all, of the expenses of the farm bureaus. In other states, such 

 as Kansas, South Dakota, Montana, and California, the movement thus far 

 has not been supported by public funds except funds appropriated by the 

 Federal Government. In these states the burden is falling upon the farmers 

 themselves, railroads, the businessmen of the various towns, associations 

 of bankers, and commercial bodies. 



That the demonstration movement has found a permanent place in the 

 educational system cannot be doubted. As such it needs to be placed and 

 will be placed upon a permanent basis financially. This can be done only 

 when county, state, and nation assume a large share of the financial re- 

 sponsibility for its prosecution. 



CHAIRMAN WALKER: 



The Congress will be at recess until 8 p. m. 



WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 

 NIGHT SESSION 

 International Night 



PRESIDENT WATERS: 



This, as you know, is the International Program, the evening being 

 given over to our guests from other countries. We feel very highly honored 

 indeed to have these countries represented, and represented by the very 

 able men who have come to our Congress, and have taken already such a 

 prominent part in its deliberations and discussions. It is a great compli- 

 ment to us and a great pleasure to us to have them here as our guests. 

 We have certainly profited greatly by our associations with them, and it is 

 our hope that they may have derived as much profit and pleasure from 

 coming here as we have derived from having them here. 



The presiding oificer for the evening was to have been the Minister 

 of Agriculture of the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada, but he is ser- 

 iously ill at the present time and unable to come. He has asked us to ac- 

 cept Mr. A. F. Mantle, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Province of Sas- 

 katchewan, Regina, Canada, as his personal representative and substitute, 

 and I have great pleasure in introducing Mr. Mantle as presiding officer ot 

 the evening. 



MR. MANTLE: 



Mr. President: I shall read the letter from Minister Motherwell's 

 secretary to Secretary Faxon: 



