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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-clay 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. 
Numerous 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 oue week's round-up institute was held at the college of agriculture 
with an 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. 
Arizona. — 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. 
Arkansas. — No appropriation was made for farmers' institute work, but 
contributions amounting to $1,4.21 from various sections of the State, together 
with some college funds made it possible to hold 20 farmers' institutes with an 
attendance of 1,610 and 24 movable schools with an attendance of 5,132, and to 
cooperate with three railroad-instruction trains. Twelve members of the college 
faculty gave 488 days of service. Hog cholera and Texas fever ticks were dis- 
cussed at all institutes. 
