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our legislators, both State and National, the wants of the agriculturists of 

 America. That they are making their influences felt in our legislative halls, is 

 evidenced by the introduction of a bill establishing a Bureau of Agriculture, 

 making the head thereof a Cabinet officer. 



The speaker then gave a short account of the early history of Branch county, 

 and closed with a repeated welcome to the visitors. 



President Willits replied in a short talk, the substance of which is included 

 in the paper under his name. 



The sessions were distinguished by particularly enjoyable music, and by a 

 number of fine papers from ladies, one by Mrs. E. W. Treat on the " Possi- 

 bility of Ladyhood for a Farmer's Wife " being especially valuable. 



The Institute closed with cordial votes of thanks to all those who had con- 

 tributed to its success ; and thus ended the series for the winter. 



