FARMERS' INSTITUTES. 605 



PROGRAM OF LONG FRUIT INSTITUTE 

 AT GRAND RAPIDS, KENT COUNTY. FEBRUARY 15, 16, 17, 18, 1898. 



PROF. L. R. TAFT, CONDUCTOR. 

 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15. 



FORENOON. 



10:00— "Diseases of pome fruits," Prof. L. R. Taft. 



10:50 — "Peaches and plums: starting the orchard — location, soil, planting," Roland 



Morrill. 

 11:45 — Adjourn for dinner. 



AFTERNOON. 



1:15 — Question box. 



1:45 — "The relation of bees to the fertilization of flowers," Prof. Walter B. Bar- 

 rows. 

 2:35— "Strawberries," Prof. L. R. Taft. 

 3:15 — "Peaches and plums: cultivation and care," Roland MorrilL 



WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16. 



FORENOON. 



10:00— "Diseases of stone fruits," Prof. L. R. Taft. 



10:50— "Peaches and plums: fertilization and cover crops," Roland Morrill. 



11:45— Adjourn for dinner. 



AFTERNOON. 



1:15 — Question box. 



1:45 — "A few insect enemies of orchard fruits," Prof. Walter B. Barrows. 



2:25— "Raspberries and blackberries," Prof. L. R. Taft. 



3:15 — "Peaches and plums: pruning and thinning," Roland MorrilL 



THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17. 



FORENOON. 



10:00— "Diseases of small fruits," Prof. L. R. Taft. 



10:50 — "Peaches and plums: getting the product ready for market," Roland Morrill. 



11:45 — Adjourn for dinner. 



AFTERNOON. 



1:15 — Question box. 



1:45— "Some insects attacking small fruits," Prof. Walter B. Barrows. 



2:25 — "Currants and gooseberries." Prof. L. R. Taft. 



3:15 — "Peaches and plums: marketing — methods and results," Roland Morrill. 



FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18. 

 FORENOON. 



10:00— "The treatment of plant diseases," Prof. L. R. Taft. 

 10:50 — "Peaches and plums: varieties," Roland Morrill. 

 11:45 — Adjourn for dinner. 



AFTERNOON. 



1:15 — Business meeting, etc. 



1:45 — "The natural enemies of insects." Prof. Walter B. Barrows. 



2:25— "Grapes." Prof. L. R. Taft. 



3:15 — "The horticultural situation," Roland Morrill. 



4:00 — Question box. 



