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truths we have come here to learn, and make this meeting a source of lasting 

 good ; let us strive to make two blades of grass grow where now but one stands, 

 and we shall be considered public benefactors. 



It is this increase of production that has brought the golden stream to our 

 shores, for eighty per cent of our exports come from the farm. 



If we each do our part it can not be otherwise than that good shall result 

 from this meeting. And again, gentlemen of the Agricultural College, and 

 citizens of this county, I welcome you, and invite you all to take part in the 

 discussions of the Institute. 



THE GALESBURG INSTITUTE. 



Galesburg Institute was held February 7 and 8. The constitution of the 

 Husbandman's club of Kalamazoo county provides for an Institute at that 

 time and this organization united with the State Board of Agriculture in 

 making and carrying out the arrangements for a successful m'eeting. The 

 committee of arrangements had prepared and published the following: 



WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7. 



Address of 'Welcome— Wm. A. Blake, Galesburg. 

 President's address— D. T. Dell, Vicksburg. 

 Farm Implements and their Care- H. Marhoff, Galesburg. 

 Discussion and questions and answers. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



National Sugar Bowl — Frank S. Kedzie, Lansing, Ass't Professor of Chemistry, 

 Agricultural College. 



Hogs and how to Handle Them . 



Discussion and questions and answers. 



EVENING SESSION. 



Practical Physiology— Prof. A. J. Cook, Lansing, Professor of Entomology, Agri- 

 cultural College. 

 Questions and answers and general talk. 



THURSDAY MORNING SESSION. 



Insecticides— Prof. A. J. Cook, Lansing, Professor of Entomology, Agricultural 

 College. 



History of the Agricultural College— Dr. T. C. Abbot, Lansing, President State 

 Agricultural College. 



Questions and answers and discussion. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



Business meeting, election of officers. 



Source of Niti-ogen in Plants— Dr. R. C. Kedzie, Lansing, Professor of Chemistry, 



State Agricultural College. 



The Best Method to Handle Clover— Geo. W. Osborn, Mendon, Mich. 



Discussion and questions and answers. 



