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PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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The board of direction asks t h a t t h e trustees of t h e University turn over to t h e Station, for use in its work, t h e whole of what is known as the "experiment farm," t h e Station to pay all expenses of its management, and to have t h e proceeds from sales of its products after t h e experiment purposes in their production or use have been completed; t h e sum secured by t h e sale of either animal or vegetable products to be expended, first in keeping t h e farm in good condition, making necessary repairs, or making minor improvements, and second in experiment work. The board of direction also asks t h a t t h e trustees turn over to t h e Station, for use in t h e work of t h e Station, t h e following named animals, farm implements, etc., now belonging to t h e University: One gray mare—Bird. One bay gelding, four years old—Harry. One bay gelling, three years old—Sam. Two two-year-old draft colts—John and Barney. Two one-year-old draft colts—Bay and Black. Two suckling draft colts—a gray roan and a black. Two Shorthorn cows. Two Hereford cows. Two Holstein-Friesian cows. Two Jersey cows. Ten yearling steers. Ten steer calves. Twelve pigs. Two farm wagons. Three sets harness. One set light harness. One plow—New Deal. Three corn cultivators. One harrow. Two disk harrows or cultivators. One roller. One mower. One hay rake. One tread power. One feed cutter and carrier. T h e hay, straw, and grain in t h e experiment farm barn. The board of direction expresses to t h e trustees of t h e University its willingness to unite with t h e college of agriculture in holding during November and December two agricultural schools, each to continue one or two weeks—one in t h e northern part of t h e State, to be devoted largely to stock and dairy interests; t h e other in t h e southern part of t h e State, to be devoted chiefly to horticultural interests. In t h e estimates presented in Paper E above, is included an amount of $250 to be used in defraying the necessary expenses of such members of the station staff as may attend these schools to give instruction, if such is held. * Respectfully submitted,

G. E. MORROW,

President of the Board of Direction. The recommendations of both these reports meet my approval, and I ask for them your careful consideration. Respectfully submitted,

T. J. BTJRRILL,

Acting Begent. Mr. Raab moved a reference of t h e report to t h e several committees whose duty it was to consider t h e matters presented, and t h e motion was approved. The finance committee made t h e following report, which was approved:

URBANA, I I I . , September 12, 1893.

To the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. GENTLEMEN:—Your finance committee recommends the payment of the following bill: University of Illinois, To S. M. Millard, Dr. Aug. 2, 1893. To consultation with committee as to bond of treasurer and examining bond, and written opinion; also giving direction as to form of new bond and examining and approving same $100 00 Respectfully submitted,

ALEX. MCLEAN, ) F. M. M C K A Y , > Finance Committee. J. E. ARMSTRONG, )