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GRAYLING INSTITUTE. 

 THE PINE PLAINS OF MICHIGAN.— THEIR AGRICULTURAL POSSIBILITIES. 



PAPERS AND DISCUSSIONS OF THE INSTITUTE HELD JANUARY 31 AND FEBRUARY 

 1, AT GRAYLING, CRAWFORD COUNTY, MICHIGAN. 



PEOGRAM. 



Monday, January 31, 7 P. M. 



Prayer, by Rev. T. Edwards. 



Music, Glee Club. 



Address of Welcome, by the Chairman. 



Music, Glee Club. 



Lecture—" The Vegetable Growths Adapted to Cold Climates," Prof. W. J. Beal. 



Music, Glee Club. 



Tuesday, February 1, 8:30 A. M. 



The following papers will be presented, each followed by discussion : 



" Grain Raising on the Plains," J. Steckert. 



"Root Crops," Thos. Lound. 



" Grass and Forage Crops," J. G. Marsh. 



" Corn," N. H. Evans. 



" Small Fruits," G. W. Love. 



"Plowing," W. C. Johnson. 



" Live Stock," H. Head. 



" Fruit," Alexander Wayne. 



Afternoon Session, 3 P. M. 



" Cultivation of Light Soils," Mr. Van Buskirk. 



Lecture — " The Agricultural Problem of the Plains," Dr. R. C. Kedzie. 



Discussion, led by Dr. Miles. 



Evening Session, 7 P. M. 

 Music, Glee Club. 



Recitation — " The Old Farmer's Experience With a Bicycle," Miss Belle Carson. 

 Music, Glee Club. 



Lecture — " Industrial Education," Prof. McLouth. 

 Reports of Committees. 



Hon. 0. Palmer, chairman of the committee of arrangements, outlined 

 the work of the institute in the following address : 



Ladies and Gentlemen : 



An address of welcome I deem unnecessary. The people here know they 

 are welcome to a meeting which has for its object the advancement of this 

 section of the State. I esteem it a high honor to be called to preside over a 

 meeting of this kind. We are not here for political scheming, or theological 

 squabbles, but to compare methods of work, to exchange experiences, to de- 

 vise means to make the wilderness about us productive and remunerative. 



