REGULAR INSTITUTES 



LECTURES 



The greatest possible care was exercised in arranging the pro- 

 grams so that the subjects discussed would be of value to the 

 particular community where the institute was held. Every phase 

 of agriculture of interest to New York State farmers was dis- 

 cussed during the season. The addresses at the close of this report 

 indicate the character of the work done. 



From data contained in the seven thousand circulars already 

 referred to, detailed information was secured in regard to places 

 where institutes were to be held, covering the character and kind 

 of agriculture followed, methods of marketing as well as buying, 

 the proportion of tenant farmers, etc. These facts were tabulated 

 and handed to the speakers who were to take part in the institute 

 in order that they might the more intelligently deal with the farm 

 problems. 



ABSTRACTS OF LECTURES 



Five hundred word abstracts of the addresses were printed on 



small sheets and distributed at the close of the meetings in order 



that those in attendance might have the facts in definite form to 



carry away with them. These were also available for the local 



papers. 



QUESTION BOX 



The " question box," as heretofore, was a marked feature of the 

 institutes. Bulletin iSTo. 44, Parts 1 and 2, which will be fur- 

 nished on application to the Department of Agriculture, Albany, 

 N. Y., is illustrative of this feature. 



EXHIBITS 



The communities where institutes were held were urged to make 

 exhibits of fann products and in very many cases most creditable 

 displays were made. The accompanying photograph of exhibit at 

 Pekin, Xiagara County, shows their character. The following is 

 a list of the exhibits as shown there, and the quality was such 



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