LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

To His Excellency RICHARD YATES, Governor of Illinois.

SIR:-I have the honor to transmit the report of the Illinois Farmers Institute for 1901, and trust an inspection of its contents will satisfy you that the funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the advancement of useful education among the farmers, and for developing the agricultural resources of the State, have been wisely expended.

Respectfully submitted,

A. B. HOSTETTER,

Secretary.