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planted in certain localities, and of the
best fertilizers to be used and the best
methods of raising crops. AS a result
the wheat output of the state has been
increased ten bushels an acre.
Here also are the specialists who
study health conditions. Microscopic
examinations of the blood are made
and preventative measures recommend
ed. Experiments in all these lines are
daily carried on and 1t is the health
center of the state.
Animal husbandry is also studied
and lectures given on raising of stock,
the treatment of diseases of animals,
and similar subjects. Those taking the
agricultural courses are instructed in
the use of the agricultural machines
and taught how to care for them, re-
pair them, and how best to use them.
The Results Obtained.
LAS a result, the farmers OF the state
are enriched and they are prompt to
recognize the benefits accruing to them
from the institution. In consequence
they are liberal in their gifts, and
there is no complaint whatever heard
because of the taxes imposed to sup
as enthusiastic over it as are the pro-
fessional classes, and it may well be
said that the University of Wisconsin
is the pride of the state.
Another advantage 1t has is that all
its buildings and all it's departments
are at the state capital. Legislatures
can see what an immense institution it
is, and just how it Is conducted. AS a
result, they understand it thoroughly,
and are enthusiastic in appropriating
moneys to it's maintenance and its
betterment along desired lines.
History of Georgia.
zone of the instructors at the big
institution is Mr.. Uldrick Phillips. a
Georgia boy. His life-history is an. in
teresting one. When he went to the
University of Athens he was a tall,
lanky, country-boy, and raw In every
sense of the word. He graduated with
honor and then went North to con-
tinue his education.
After taking postgraduate courses
in some of the Northern institutions he
returned to Athens, his native home,
and acted as tutor at the college. Lat
err he was made an adjunct professor
and held this position for some time.
In the meantime his original researches
in history, and his published works had
attracted large attention and he was
made an excellent offer by the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin which he accepted.
He is now engaged in writing a his
tory of Georgia, at the request of one
of the largest publishing houses in
this country. And the remarkable fact
about it all is he can write a better
history of Georgia in Wisconsin than
he could If he were in this state. In
the university library at Madison are
priceless volumns and manuscripts he
could not obtain in this state, and ref
erence works that Georgia could not
supply him.
Trip n BENEFIT.
The trip should be a great benefit
and Source Of inspiration to the trus-
tees of the University of Georgia and
the Legislators who enjoyed it," con-
cluded Judge Adams. There was
much to learn and many things were
shown U.S. by the use of which our
university-the oldest state university
In this country-can be improved.
Il hope that our legislators can be
enthused over this subject and that
they will be able to see their way clear
to make larger appropriations to our
university. II such a condition should
come to pass there is no doubt that
the University of Georgia could soon
be made to assume a commanding po-
sition in the education circles of this
country. higher even than that which
1t now holds"