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wore in operation in the Province in 1902, of which nnmber 555 com- 

 plied with all of the conditions imposed by the law, and received 

 altogether $-22,4-^-'">0 from the government grant. 



The institute lecture force consists of two permanent lecturers 

 appointed by the provincial government, assisted by s'i)ecialists and 

 good practical farmers. Lectures are also given by experts sent in 

 by the Dominion government. The institute meetings are not con- 

 tined to any particular season of the year, but may be held at any 

 time convenient for the farmers of the locality. 



The number of members in 11)0-2 was 48,294, and to each of these 

 the Journal of Agriculture and Horticulture was sent gratuitously 

 twice a month. The superintendent states also: '' We consider fann- 

 ers' clubs to be more effective as they are organized than if they were 

 mere institutes. The lectures and the increased circulation of the 

 Journal of Agriculture, as well as the purchase of improved live 

 stock, has greatly contributed to the improvement of agriculture in 

 the Province." Most of these clubs own standard breeds of stock, 

 and in 1902 they bought high-bred animals to the value of $11,239.37. 



Extracts from By-Laws. 



Article .".Sa. Article 53 of the by-laws of the council of agriculture is appli- 

 cable' to the farmers' clubs iu fixing the total value of the distribution at an 

 amount whieh shall not exceed the sul)Scription of each member, except in alto- 

 gether si»ecial cases, of whic-h the council shall be the judge. 



Article 53b. In the case where clubs should consider it advantageous to hold 

 a competition for the best-kept farms, suc-h clults shall be obliged to offer not 

 less than Ave prizes, viz: First prize, $5; second prize, $4; third prize, .$3; 

 fourth prize, .$2 ; fifth prize, .$1. Each club may, nevertheless, offer prizes of a 

 greater value. These prizes shall only be paid iu bo(jks treating of agriculture, 

 in improved agricultural implements, in seeds, or high-class breeding stock, as 

 the directors may decide. 



Article 53c. Every member of a club who shall have paid his subscription of 

 $1 and an additional special entry of 25 cents before the 1st of May shall have 

 the right to compete in the ctanpetitions for the best-kept farms. 



Article 92. No competitor shall be entitled tp more than one prize in the same 

 class, and no animal can compete iu more than one class except for prizes 

 offered for the best herds. 



Article 121«. Agricultural societies and clubs have the power in comix'titions 

 for the best-kept farms to admit or to refuse t(j admit to the next competition 

 the person who carried off the first prize at the last competition, as they may 

 consider it most advantageous to their respective associations. 



GREAT BRITAIN. 



The movement in aid of agriculture in Great Britain culminated 

 in 1887 in the appointment by Parliament of a departmental commis- 

 sion, for the liurpose of " inquiring into and reporting upon agri- 

 cultural and dairy schools in Great liritain, which may api)ropriately 

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