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Show A COMPARISON. As indicative of the growth made by the Agricultural College in the estimation of the people of the state, we desire to call attention to the splendid appropriation made that Institution In-stitution during the session of the Legislature just adjourned. Two years ago, the College received for all purposes some $90,000. This year the Institution received $163,300. For arid farming, the College received two years ago, $10,000, and the same amount was given iby.thc last Legislature. Legis-lature. The appropriation for Irrigation Irri-gation investigations . was increased from $5ooo, for the biennium to $7,-500; $7,-500; for Farmers' Institute work, the College received two years ago, $3,000, and during Life next y.ar it JM will recuive $10,060 For.the support M mul maintenance, of -the Central Ex- M 1 crimcnl Farm ' at Lchi, and the H Southern Experimental farm at St. H "Georgf, no appropriation was made H two years ago, and' the last Lcgisla- M turc appropriated $11,000 for this H purpose. In other words thd Col- V-W lege received some $93,800 more ap- H propriation this year than they re- .ijl 'ceived two' years ago. tm This increased appropriation means M .a corresponding increase in rcspon- H sibility of the administration officers H of the College but wc do not have M the slightest hesitation in saying 'that M the work that will be accomplished M will be commcasuratc with the splcn- H did increase in appropriation. H |