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in all. These figures show som&what the importance of Horticulture 

 in Pennsylvania. As a result of introducing poultry as a line of 

 special teaching at our schools and institutes, the farm poultry of 

 the State is being rapidly improved. The old mongrel hen is sup- 

 planted by thoroughbred stock, fed and housed in such manner as 

 to bring profitable results in both egg production and poultry for the 

 market. We feel safe in saying that no other branch of livestock in- 

 dustry offers more promising results for the money invested than a 

 well cared for flock of hens. The value of this industry in birds and 

 their products amounts to upwards of |23,000,000 for the year 1911. 

 No Institute or School is held in Pennsylvania at which is not taken 

 up the subject of Horticulture or Poultry in one or the other of their 

 branches. 



PEN-NSYLVANIA FARMERS' INSTITUTES 1910-1911 



The following is a complete list, by counties, of dates and places 

 where institutes, movable schools and special institutes were held 

 throughout the State for the institute year, ending June 1, 1911 : 



