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UNIVERSITY

O F ILLINOIS.

The following statement of t h e Professor of Agriculture is respectfully submitted:

FARM REPORT. U N I V E R S I T Y OF ILLINOS, March 8, 1890.

Dr. T. J. Burrill, Acting Begent, SIR : During t h e three months ending March 1st, the receipts from t h e University farms have been $97.41. T h e expenditures have been $453.79. The lowT prices for grains, and for hay except when the condition of t h e roads made t h e delivery of hay almost impossible, have made i t seem n o t advisable to make sales. I t is hoped t h a t with t h e opening of spring there may be an improved demand for live stock for breeding purposes. Kespectfully submitted,

G. E. MORROW. CHEMICAL, LABORATORY.

The request herewith communicated from t h e chemical department is worthy of your favorable action if t h e means can be found to meet t h e demand. Many petty purchases have been necessary during t h e current year a t prices far above what t h e goods could have been procured for in bulk, and especially by importation. Economy demands t h a t t h e laboratory shall be well furnished by t h e latter method. By reference to t h e balance sheet of t h e department, i t will be seen t h a t there was received during t h e year ending March 1, 1890, $1,309.83 from students, against an expenditure of $1,400.69 (deducting t h e $22.40 furnished other departments). I t may be presumed t h a t an increase of students will, a t t h e beginning, augment expenditures more than receipts, just as t h e original equipment of a laboratory shows a heavy expense account. Putting t h e $90.86 debit balance as above with the $258.77 decrease in inventory, we have a debit balance of $349.63 over t h e receipts from t h e special payments by students. This is not more probably than should be anticipated under the conditions of t h e year, if students are expected to pay for what they actually use and no more.

U N I V E R S I T Y OF ILLINOIS, March 6, 1890.

Prof. T. J. Burrill, Acting Begent, S I R : The number of students in attendance in t h e classes in chemistry is now greater than i t has been for several years, and increased expenditure is thereby necessitated. Therefore, in order to derive t h e greatest possible benefit from our privilege of importing goods duty-free, I recommend t h a t t h e usual appropriation of six hundred and fifty dollars for chemicals and apparatus be increased to one thousand dollars. Kespectfully submitted,

A R T H U R W. P A L M E R . MILITARY DEPARTMENT.

Appropriations of $41.00 for t h e military department and $69.00 for t h e band are asked for, as set forth in t h e accompanying communication by Lieut. Hoppin. The former is perhaps sufficiently explained; to the latter statement i t should be added t h a t eleven members of t h e band now use their own instruments, while four depend upon those furnished by t h e University. These four instruments are essential horns, b u t they are worn out and unsuitable for good music, as well as liable to break down a t any time. Great interest has been taken in t h e band practice during the year and excellent proficiency has been attained. I t is probable t h a t t h e matter of a flag-staff and flags should be referred to an appropriate committee.