1622 Report of Farmers' Institutes 



PROGRAM 



TUESDAY 



Soil Fertility Day 



court house 



9:00 A. M. Rev. Godfrey Chabot — Prayer. 



Harry A\ellmax — Address of Welcome. 



DiRKcTOR VAX AxsTYNE — Respoiiso and Outline of Work. 

 10:00 A. M. Mr. Barker — The Composition of Soils. 

 10:30 A. 'SI. Discussion. 

 10:45 A. M. Prof. Fippin — Drainage. 



a. Importance. 



b. Method. 

 11:15 A. M. Discussion. 



Mr. Henry — Importance and Method of Tillage. 



Round Table. 



Mr. Curtis — Humus. 



a. Importance. 



b. IIuw to Obtain it. 

 Discussion. 

 Mr. Barker — Lime. 



a. Its Value. 



b. Different Forms. 

 Discussion. 



^Ir. Henry — ^Manure and the Best Way to Apply it. 

 Discussion. 

 Mr. Curtis — Commercial Fertilizers. 



a. Ingredients. 



b. Combinations. 



7:45 P. M. Director van Alstyne — Agricultural Conditions and Possi- 

 bilities 

 Dean Bailey — Address. 



WEDNESDAY 



Stock and Crop Day 



9:00 A. M. Mb. Henry — Demonstration of Essential Points in a Good 

 Horse. 



Court House 



10:00 A. M. Mb. Van Wagenen — Feeding and Care of the Dairy Cow. 



10:30 A. M. Discussion. 



10:45 A. M. Mr. Henry — Swine and Their Treatment. 



11:15 A. M. Discussion. 



1 1 : 30 A. yi. Director van Alstyne — Profit in Sheep. 



1:00 P. M. :Mr. Van Wagenen — Demonstration of Essential Points in a 

 Good Dairy Cow. 



