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"What Agricultural Colleges Are Doing to Meet This Need," by 



H. E. Van Norman 573 



"Opportunities of Those Who Are Specially Trained," by Prof. 



U. P. Hedrick 581 



"The Methods of Planting and Culture," by J. C. G-rossman 594 



"Care of the Bearing Orchard," by Mr. Van Deman 622 



"Care of the Bearing Orchard," by E. H. Williams 629 



"National Fruit Exhibits," by Walter S. Ratliff 643 



Report from Second Horticultural District 648 



Report from Third Horticultural District 649 



Annual Report of Noble County Horticultural Society 650 



Exhibitors in Mechanical Department 192 



FAIR MANAGERS— 



President's Address 197 



Address by J. E. McDonald 204 



"How Shall We Improve the Agricultural Departments' of Our 

 District and County Fairs and Awaken Greater Popular In- 

 terest Therein?" by L. B. Clore 207 



"Some of the Requisites of a Successful Fair, and Some of the 



Mistakes of Fair Managers," by Prof. J. H. Skinner 210 



"Some of the Best Means for Advertising Fairs," by W. M. Black- 

 stock ; 217 



Election of Officers 224 



FARMERS' MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES' UNION OF IN- 

 DIANA— 



Officers 334 



Paid-up Membership 334 



Report of Committee on Credentials 334 



President's Address 336 



"A Model Insurance Company," by H. D. Tufts 338 



Address by Hon. W. D. Forbes 341 



"The Policy," by B. L. Barrett 345 



"The Policy Record Book," by L. E. Collier 347 



"Report of a Loss," by Wm. Wallington 348 



"Report Made to Policy Holders," by R. A. Kirkman 350 



"Plan by Which Mutual Insurance Companies May Assess Prop- 

 erly Rodded Buildings at a Less Rate Than Those Not 

 Rodded," by L. W. Dunf ee 352 



