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Granges, Farmers' Clubs, or any association of individuals who may 

 desire an Institute should make early application to the Secretary for 

 such speakers as they wish. 



It is the earnest desire of the Board that applications for Institutes 

 should be made early and often, and it is hoped that at least three may 

 be held in each county during the winter. 



The Board pays for printing and traveling expenses. The service of 

 the speakers is rendered without cost. 



It is expected that places applying for Institutes will furnish a suita- 

 ble hall, local transportation for speakers and visitors, music if desired, 

 and entertainment by collation or otherwise, unless there are convenient 

 hotel accommodations. 



When application for Institutes is made, four speakers and subjects 

 may be selected from the list, and two of them may be expected to meet 

 the call, but each speaker has the privilege of sending a substitute in case 

 of disability from illness or otherwise. 



Apphcations for Institutes should be made to the Secretary at an early 

 date, giving post-office, name of R. R. station, name of hall, and distance 

 from R. R. station. Signify the day of the week preferred. The Secre- 

 tary should have two weeks' notice to send the speakers. 



Attention to these details will save much delay in correspondence. As 

 good speakers are offered, the responsibility of securing a good attend- 

 ance must rest with each locality. Local speakers, especially ladies, will 

 be welcomed at these Institutes. An exhibit of fruit and flowers is 

 solicited. 



The Question Box will be an important feature, allowing the introduc- 

 tion of au)- topic pertaining to agriculture. 



A large choice of speakers and subjects is oflfered, but if we are 

 obliged in some cases to send substitutes we trust this will prove no dis- 

 appointment. Some other speakers have been solicited, so that some 

 may be sent as substitutes who are not on the list. 



After a Grange or Farmers' Club or neighborhood has decided to 

 apply for an Institute, a committee should be appointed with whom all of 

 the local arrangements should rest. This committee should designate 

 the place for holding the meeting, appoint one or two local speakers, pro- 

 vide music, arrange for transportation, collation, and otherwise enlist 

 local interest. 



LIST OF SPEAKERS AND SUBJECTS. 



Connecticut Experiment Station. 

 E. H. Jenkins. 



Farm Sanitation. 



Disposal of Sewage. 



Fertilizers for Tobacco. 



The Raising of Sumatra Tobacco under Cloth. 



How to Buy Commercial Fertilizers. 



