10 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



2:15 "Improvement of the soil the first factor in greater agricultural prosperity," Hon. 

 Geo. T. Powell, Ghent, N. Y. 

 Discussion, led by I. N. Cowdrey, Gratiot Co, 

 3:15 "Good Roads": 



"Road Improvement," F. F. Rogers, Port Huron. 



"An experience wiih tha county road system " A. E. Palmer, Kalkaska Co. 



Discussion on good roads and the county road system. 



EVENING. 



IN THE OPERA HOUSE. 



J. W. Hutchins, presiding. 



7:30 "Possibilities of farm life," J. T. Daniells, Clinton Co.. Ex-President State Asso- 

 ciation of Farmers' Clubs. 

 "Rural embellishment," W. W. Tracy. Detroit. 

 "Farm organizations," Hon. Thos. Mars, Berrien Co., Past Master Michigan 



State Grange. 

 Discussion after each address if desired. 



Music for the evening will be furnished by Prof. Barnard Thomas. Miss Agnes 

 McCotter, and Callow's Orchestra. 



THURSDAY, MARCH 2. 



FORENOON. 



IN THE LYCEUM. 



8:15 Conference of officers of County Institute Societies. 



IN THE OPERA HOUSE. 



A. E. Palmer, presiding. 



9:45 Question Box. 

 ■10:00 "The Dairy": 



"How to choose a good dairy Cow," Prof. C. D. Smith. Agricultural CoHege. 



"The feeding and care of a small dairy herd," Colon C. Lillie, Ottawa Co. 



"Gilt-edged butter at home," G. H. True, Agricultural College. 



"Marketing the product of the home dairy," Mrs. Ella E. Rockwood, Genesee Co. 



"Advantages of the creamery," E. A. Croman, Jackson Co. 



Five minute discussion after each talk. 

 11:30 General discussion of dairy topics, led by George Jennings, of Oakland Co. 



AFTERNOON. 



IN THE OPERA HOUSE. 



L. J. Post, presiding. 



1:00 Question Box. 



1:15 "Demands of the present times in the handling of orchards," Hon. Geo. T. Powell. 



Discussion, led by Prof. L. R. Taft, Agricultural College. 

 2:15 "Forestry": 



"Conditions and prospects in Michigan," F. E. Skeels, Lansing. 



"Desirable forestry legislation," I. H. Butterfield, Agricultural College. 



Discussion on Forestry. 

 3:15 "The apple situation in Michigan and its remedy," Roland Morrill, Berrien Co. 



Discussion, led by A. P. Gray, Grand Traverse Co.. and J. N. Stearns, Kala- 

 mazoo Co. 



EVENING. 



IN THE OPERA HOUSF. 



C. B. Charles, presiding. 



7:30 "Some unsolved problems," Hon. J. E. Hammond, Superintendent of Public In- 

 struction, Lansing. 

 Discussion, led by President J. L. Snyder, Agricultural College. 

 Music, "The Chimes," by J. C. Macey. Ladies' Quartette. 

 "How to introduce the study of agriculture most practically into our public 



schools," Hon. Geo. T. Powell. 

 Discussion, led by A. G. Randall, Calhoun Co. 

 "The mother and the school," Mrs. Mary A. Mayo, Calhoun Co. 

 Music, "Legends." by Mohring. Ladies' Quartette. 



