FARMERS' INSTITUTES. 



- Institutes were held under the auspices of the State Board of Agriculture 

 during the month of January, 1884, as follows: 



Berrien Centre, Berrien county. January 15 and 16, to be attended by Professors S. 

 Johnson, R. C. Kedzie, Secretary R. Q. Baird, and F. S. Kedzie. 



Otsego, Allegan county, January 17 and IS, attended by Professors A. J. Cook, E. 

 C. Carpenter, and George 11. Harrower. 



Chelsea, Washtenaw county, January 22 and 23, attended by Professors E. C. Car- 

 penter, S. Johnson, George II. Harrower, and Secretary K. G. Baird. 



Eaton Eapids, Eaton county, January 24 and 25, attended by Professors W.J. Beal, 

 E. A. A. Grange, and E. J. MacEwan. 



Grand Eapids, Kent county, January 28 and 29, attended by Professors E. C. Ked- 

 zie, E. A. A. Grange and W. J. Beal. 



Caro, Tuscola county, January 30 and 31, attended by Secretary E. G. Baird, Pro- 

 fessors A. J. Cook, E. A. A. Grange, and E. J. MacEwan, 



Professor Grange was unable to attend the Institutes at Grand Rapids and 

 Tuscola on account of sickness. Professor Johnson lectured in his stead at 

 the former place. * 



BERRIEN COUNTY INSTITUTE. 



This institute was held at Berrien Centre in the Grange Hall. 



It commenced with an afternoon session on Tuesday, January 15th, and 

 closed with an afternoon session on the following day. 



The sessions of this institute were ably presided over by Hon. Thomas 

 Mars. At every session the hall was crowded to excess, and during part of 

 the time many were unable to get inside. 



The programme for tliis institute was as follows; 



AFTEENOON SESSION. 

 Music. 

 / Prayer. 



Address of Welcome— A. Kiegley. 



Music. 



Sanitary Drainage— Dr. Kedzie. 



Experimental Stations — Freeman Franklin. 



Love of Home — Mrs. W. J. Jones. 



Small Fruits for the F'arm and Garden— W. A. Smith. 



A Paper by Mrs. S. A. Howe. 



Music. 



