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carried too far, becomes a misfortune and excludes contentment and enjoy- 

 ment. But with a name to live and enjoy, ratlier than to accumulate 

 fortunes, there is no calling better adapted to comfort, contentment, and real 

 happiness than agriculture. ^ 



The remainder of the first evening session was occupied by Prof. E. J. 

 MacEwan, who gave a lecture on "The American farm horse," and Prof. 

 Cook, who read a paper on "'Insecticides." 



THURSDAY FORENOON. 



Paper by Mr. A. H. Dauielson — Poultry. 



"Horse Racing at Agricultural Fairs," by Mr. P. C. Purdy. 



" Farm Drainage," by F. F. Rogers. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



" Legislation Wanted by the Farmer," by Mr. C. R. Selden. 

 "Sheep Desirable Stock on the Farm," by R. S. Weaver. 

 "Practical Physiology," by Prof. A. J. Cook. 

 " Life on the Farm," by Mr. M. D. Orr. 



EVENING SESSION. 



"Manufacture of Sugar from Sorghum," by Hon. Euos Goodrich. 

 " Losses and Imperfections on the Farm," by Hon. E. B, Hayes. 

 An Address on the " Agricultural College," by R. G. Baird. 



Before the programme for the institute was printed, Dr. Wni, Johnson, of" 

 Vassar, consented to read a paper on "Blooded Stock," but a short time 

 before the institute was held the doctor was called to his eternal home. 



President A. C. Young before the meeting closed, in a very appropriate and 

 touching manner, spoke of Dr. Johnson as a citizen respected and beloved by 

 all for his many excellent and manly qualities and of his death as a great loss- 

 to the community. 



After a vote of thanks to the State Board of Agriculture for appointing an 

 institute at Caro and to the Professors and others who had participated in the 

 exercises, the meeting was declared adjourned. 



All spoke of this institute as one of the best they had ever attended. Much 

 of this was due to Mr. A. C. Young, who was untiring in his efforts to make 

 it a success. The genial and large-hearted hospitality of this gentleman and 

 his lady to the delegation from the College will not soon be forgotten. 



