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EVENING SESSION. 



" How can we Educate the Farmer's Boy and Keep Him on the Farm,"— P. A. Latta 

 of Allegan. 

 Music. 

 " Practical Physiology,"— Prof. A. J. Cook of State Agricultural College. 



The opening address was given by Hon, W. 0. Edsell of Otsego to a large 

 and interested audience. Tiie address was unwritten and we have been unable 

 to obtain a report of it. The attendance at this Institute was very large, and 

 a deep interest was manifest throughout in the subjects presented for consider- 

 ation. 



CHELSEA INSTITUTE. 



This institute was held in the town hall, January 22 and 23. The weather 

 was decidedly unfavorable, but notwithstanding this, there was a good attend- 

 ance, and a very successful institute. The following programme was sub- 

 stantially carried out : 



AFTERNOON SESSION, 2 P. M. 



Music— by the Music Director, Geo. Ward. 

 Prayer — Rev. E. A. Gay. 

 Address of Welcome— C. H. Wines. 

 Music. 



Paper: "How to Build Farm Drains,"— Prof. R. C. Carpenter, Professor of Civil 

 Engineering and Surveying at the Agricultural College. 

 Paper: "House and Home" — Mrs. C. H. Wines. 

 Farm Insurance — James W. Wing. 

 Music. 



EVENING SESSION. 



Music— Choir. 



Address: " Foreign Markets for our Agricultural Products"- G. H. Harrower, Pro- 

 fessor of History at Agricultural Farm and College. 

 Poem, by William Lambie, the Farmer Poet. 

 Music. 



WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 



Music. 



Prayer— Rev. Dr. Holmes. 



Paper : "Sheep Husbandry"— C. M. Fellows. 



Address— Samuel Johnson, Professor of Agriculture. 



Paper: "Schools and School-Houses"— Mrs. R. F. Johnstone. 



Music. 



EVENING SESSION. 



Music. 



Paper : "Fruit for the Farmer"— Evart H. Scott. 



The Agricultural College— Secretary R. G. Baird, 



Music. 



