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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1890
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112 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. Kepair of roof m a i n building R e p a i r of s t o n e s t e p s main building (rear) a n d boiler-house R e p a i r of outside water-closet I m p r o v e m e n t s in coat r o o m $25 62 6 00 12 00 13 87 The work upon the new drill hall has been considered altogether satisfactory except from the long delay caused by the failure to receive at the proper time the iron and steel. For the particulars in regard to this building reference is made to the report of the Building Committee. I am informed t h a t there are liabilities of about $275.00 on brick work, when completed, beyond the payments which are reported. I take this occasion to call special attention to the laborious service rendered by Professor Picker, as architect and superintendent of this building, consuming as it has his summer vacation as well as a considerable amount of his time and energy since the beginning of the collegiate year. The building itself will show how successfully his plans meet the unusual requirements of architectural knowledge and skill. The barn authorized at the last meeting is practically completed within the appropriation ($1,500.00) then made for it, The repairs ordered upon the greenhouse have been made except in regard to paint. The glass of the large room was entirely reset and the external surface of the rafters given a coat of paint at the time. The brickwork of this portion was washed with cement instead of painting. The external portion of the flue was entirely rebuilt and coated the same as the brick just mentioned. Some painting was done inside, but the continuous wet weather has prevented the outside painting contemplated. The progress of affairs on the farm may be best learned from the report of Professor Morrow herewith presented. Notwithstanding the low prices for all farm products, the financial statement shows a fair surplus of sales over expenditures. FARM REPORT. UNIVERSITY, December 10, 1889. Dr. T. J. Burrill, Acting Begent, S I R : The financial operations of the University farms for the year ending December 1, 1£89, may be thus stated. Receipts for the year ^Expenditures for the year Balance to credit of farms Inventory salable property, Dec. 1, 1888 I n v e n t o r y salable property, Dec. 1, 1889 Reduction during the year Balance against farms for year $4,005 21 2,700 41 $15,530 00 13,967 00 $1,304 80 1,563 00 $258 20 This unfavorable showing is mainly accounted for by the destruction of about $1,000 worth of hay, grain, machinery, and other salable property at the burning of the barn in September last, and by the lower prices for hay and grain, on hand. The cattle are valued at low prices, lower than last year, quality considered. Both receipts and expenditures are lower than in any former year.
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