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degree as the Short-horns. This has been fully tested iu this country and in 

 England. 



DISCUSSION. 



Mr. English said he thought it was hardly correct to represent the Short- 

 horns as affording the best combination of all the desirable qualities. He 

 thought that the Jerseys not only produced the best milk and butter, but that 

 they also made good beef and as cheap per pound, if not cheaper, than any 

 other. 



This did not seem to be the prevailing opinion of the farmers present at the 

 Institute. Messrs. Watkins, Cook and others earnestly defended the Short- 

 horns, claiming for them all that had been claimed by Mr. Palmer in his 

 essay. 



John T. Eraser, V. S., of New York, gave his lecture on the ''Structure 

 and Care of the Horse's Foot." (See lectures given at more than one 

 Institute.) 



EVENING SESSION. 



K. G. Baird, Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, gave an address 

 on "Farmer's Boys in Relation to Farming." (See lectures given at more 

 than one Institute.) 



Mr. James Hood read a paper relating to farm matters generally and Merino 

 sheep specially, which afforded scope for considerable discussion. 



A paper was read also by Mr. Hitchcock, on the improvement and tillage of 

 New Land. 



After the adoption of resolutions of thanks to the Professors and others 

 from abroad, for their valuable assistance ; to the singers, for their excellent 

 music, and to the citizens for their hospitality shown during the meeting, tiie 

 Institute was declared adjourned. 



KOMEO INSTITUTE. 



This institute was held in Grey's Opera House, and although the condition 

 of the roads was exceedingly bad, the attendance throughout was quite large. 

 The meeting was presided over by Hon. Geo. W. Phillips, and after the usual 

 preliminary exercises, Irving D. llanscom, president of the village of Romeo, 

 was introduced, who gave the following opening address : 



Just why a lawyer, who is in no sense a farmer, should be honored with 

 any position at a Farmers' Institute, is more than I know ; but this I do know, 

 that I esteem it an honor, and experience a pleasure in meeting the intelligent 

 farmers of the present day when assembled at tlieir meetiugs, whether it be 

 at their agricultural fairs with the samples of the products of their industry 



