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FARMERS' INSTITUTES IN 1901. 



During- the year, as appears from records in the office of 

 the Secretary, Institutes were held as follows: Windsor, 

 Jan. 23; Colchester, Jan. 29; Enfield, Feb. 12; Middlebury, 

 Feb. 13; Shelton, Feb. 13; Guilford, Feb. 19; South Britain, 

 Feb. 26; Woodbridge, Mar. 20; Cheshire, Mar. 27; Prospect, 

 Mar. 21; Newtown, Mar. 22; Chester, April 23. 



The Prospectus for 1902 hereto annexed has been widely 

 distributed to Granges, Farmers' Clubs, Agricultural Soci- 

 eties, and others interested in rural pursuits throughout the 

 atate, and all have been urged to avail themselves of the gra- 

 tuitous services of any of the distinguished speakers on the list. 



The Prospectus has been prepared by a committee of the 

 Board in cooperation with representatives of the Experiment 

 Stations, and the object has been to secure the best talent 

 available in a wide range of subjects, that would be adapted 

 to the needs of all sections of the state for both entertain- 

 ment and instruction. 



It has been the aim of the committee to provide speakers 

 who could present the latest results of scientific investiga- 

 tion in their special fields of research in a thoroughly practi- 

 cal manner so as to be available and useful in the everyday 

 work of the field and farm. 



How far their work has been successful must be left to the 

 decision of those in whose interest it has been undertaken, 

 and it is hoped that early and frequent calls for speakers 

 will give the people in all parts of the state opportunities to 

 form an intelligent opinion upon the merits of the Prospectus 

 submitted to their consideration. 



PROSPECTUS. 



Farmers' Institutes under the auspices of the Connecticut State Board of 

 Agriculture for 1 901-1 902. 



The committee on Farmers' Institutes of the Connecticut State Board 

 of Agriculture respectfully submit the following list of speakers and sub- 

 jects for the winter of 1901-02. 



