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STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



BENZ[E TRIP. 



Counties of Benzie, Manistee, Mason, Newaygo, Oceana, Muskegon, Allegan and 



Berrien. 



WORKERS AND TOPICS. 



Prof. A. G. Galley— No. 1.— Propagation for the Ordinary Horticnltnrist. 



No. 2.— Spraying the Orchard Fruits. 

 Hon. Wm. Ball— No. 1.— The Value of Improved Live Stock. 



No. 2.— Farm Management. 

 E. Morrill— No. 1.— Locating and Planting the Peach Orchard. 

 No. 2.— Cultivation and Care of Peaches. 

 No. 3. — Marketing Peaches. 



No. 4.— Varieties of Peaches and Profits of Peach Growing. 

 Prof. W. B. Barrows— No. 1.— Birds and Horticulture. 

 No. 2.— Bees and Horticulture. 

 Dr. H. Edwards— The Morrill Idea. 

 Prof. C. D. Smith— No. 1.— Breeding and Feeding Live Stock. 



No. 2.— Modern Methods of Butter Making. 

 * A. H. Smith— No. 1.— Soil Fertility Practically Considered. 



No. 2.— What Makes the Successful Fruit Grower? 

 R. D. Graham— No. 1.— Peach Culture— Growing the Crop. 



No. 2.— Peach Culture— Harvesticg and Marketing. 

 Hon. F. W. Eedfern— A Plea for Unity of Action Among Farmers. 

 R. M. Kellogg— Tillage for Drouthy Seasons. 

 Mrs. Mary A. Mayo-No. l.-Making Housework Easier. ? Roman's section. 



No. 2.— Mother and Daughter. ) 



K. L. Butter field— Plows and Politics. 

 Prof. L. R. Taft— Irrigation for Michigan. 



First week. 



* Mr. A. H. Smith was anable to attend these institutes on accoant of sickness. Mr. J. N. Stearns of 

 Kalamezoo supplied hie place at Ladington, Fremont, Fennville and St. Joseph. 



