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will be seut in his place. Rut every precaution will he taken to prevent the 

 neiessity nf chaniies. When chanjres are necessary, substitutes will he diosen 

 from i'.uiong the lists of available delcjjates. 



Delegates are not expected to deliver more than two addresses each day, and 

 in no case to occupy more time than is allotted to them in the programme 

 issued by the local officers. The officers of local institutes are expected to 

 »'mi)lo.\' other speakers or essayists. 



The department defrays the cost of sending regular delegates to the regular 

 meetings; but officers, directors, and members of institutes are expected to 

 lighten, as far as possible, the expenses of the deli-gates by meeting them at 

 the railway station and conveying them free of exiiensc to the place of meet- 

 ing and returning them again to the station or forwarding to the next place 

 of meeting. 



OFFICERS xViND DIRECTORS. 



Institute officers and other interested parties are urged to make them.selves 

 familiar with the act and ruU-s governing farmers" institutes and delegates, 

 and to conduct the respective institutes as nearly as possible on the lines there 

 laid down. 



Institute officers should hold meetings of farmers and Imsiness men at points 

 where meetings are to be held at least four weeks before the said meeting 

 convenes for the purpose of engaging a hall and providing an evening's pro- 

 gramme: also to secure some of the best farmers to read papers on branches 

 of farming in which they excel, and two or three ladies to give papers on 

 some phases of home life or domestic economy. 



Delegates and oflicers are urged to do all they can, by the use of the question 

 drawer and otherwise, to draw out in discussion as many as possible of those 

 present, ("all upon them personally and urge them to speak. Frequently those 

 best (jualitied are least inclined to take part. Try in each case to make the dis- 

 cussion interesting by engaging some experienced man to follow each address 

 and thus open the discussion. Do not allow one or two to monopolize the 

 discussion, but make all feel that they have a part in the proceedings. 



Let it constantly be ])orne in mind that one of tlie chief aims of the institu- 

 tion is the development of local talent and the bringing of the rank and tile 

 into close touch with the most successful local men and their methods. Do not 

 depend altogether on the delegates; if home talent is not devi'loped the chief 

 benefit of the institute system is lost sight of. When a pojtular evening's pro- 

 grannne is desirable (which is the case in many places) it should be entirely 

 supplied by local talent. In every district in New Brunswick there are many 

 young people who could be employed to assist in such meetings, and if so 

 engaged would in all probability thereafter take a keener interest in the work 

 of farmers' institutes. Business and professional men and their families should 

 not only be cordially invited to take part in these meetings and helji to make 

 them a success, but they should be urged to do so. It is reasonable to expect 

 their assistance, for the success of all classes depends on the farmer. When he 

 is pro.sperous all other classes tlourish. 



Institute officers are urged to do all in their power to forward the interests 

 of their local institute, and to make such suggestions to the superintendent 

 as they think are in their interest. lie is always glad to receive suggestions 

 and advice ami is grateful to the sender, but institute officers are respectfully 

 reijuested not to interfere, directly or indirectly, with the affairs or conduct of 

 neighboring or distant institutes. PDach local institute is quite capable, with the 

 aid of the department and the superintendent, of conducting its own affairs. 

 Interference by outsiders accomplishes no good purpose and invariably does 



