12 AGRICULTURE OF MAINE. 



FARMERS' INSTITUTE AT TURNER CENTER. 



The first farmers' institute under the auspices of the Com- 

 missioner of Agriculture was held with the Pomona Grange at 

 Turner Center, March 5, 1902. A large and enthusiastic audi- 

 ence was in attendance. It was the intention that this meeting 

 should be a representative meeting, a general gathering together 

 of all the organizations in the State that have for their object 

 and purpose the advancement of agriculture. Every organiza- 

 tion of this character was largely represented, and the members 

 assured us that they were willing, and anxious, to join with us 

 in the common cause, the promotion of the agricultural interests 

 of the State. The general feeling of harmony and interest in 

 the cause which prevailed was very gratifying. We were pleased 

 to have with us at this meeting Dr. Geo. E. Fellows, the new 

 president of the University of Maine, who addressed the meeting 

 for a short time in both the afternoon and evening sessions, and 

 was cordially received ; Hon. D. H. Knowlton, secretary of the 

 State Pomological Society, who discussed briefly a few of the 

 problems for Maine fruit growers, and Hon. Rutillus Alden, 

 president of the Maine Dairymen's Association. 



Lectures were given by Mr. John W. Clark, North Hadley, 

 Mass., on Orcharding, Prof. J. L. Hills, director of the Vermont 

 Experiment Station, on Dairying, and Dana H. Morse, Randolph, 

 Vt, on Hay Production. Brief remarks were made by Solon 

 Chase, and others. 



Some of the addresses at this meeting will be presented in the 

 following pages, under Institute Papers. 



