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ing the services of distinguished agriculturists and specialists from other 

 States and local talent of a high order, to instruct and broaden our thought 

 and quicken our activities in the future of this very important work— pro- 

 moting, as it has and will, the prosperity of our State and nation. 



J. J. W. BILLINGSLEY, 

 MRS. J. C. BRWIN, 

 C. B. BENJAMIN, 

 MRS. W. L. BERRYMAN, 

 N. P. HINES. 



SAMPLE OF PROGRAM FOR THE GUIDANCE OF PROGRAM 



COMMITTEES. 



Prior to the annual conference the Superintendent prepared a sample 

 program to assist the local authorities in making up programs for their 

 several meetings. This was distributed at the time of the conference, 

 and later sent out to county chairmen in connection Avith the schedule 

 of meetings and list of speakers. The purpose of this program, which is 

 given below, was to indicate hoAV kindred subjects might be grouped 

 together for a number of special sessions, each bearing upon some general 

 theme of especial interest to the people of the locality. 



[Sample Program.] 



[Page One.] 



PROGRAM 



Of County 



Farmers' Institute, 



(Annual or Supplemental.) 



Under the Auspices of 



PURDUE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE. 



At 



(Name Hall, Church or School Building.) 



Ind. 



(Name of City or Town.) 



(Days of Week and Month, and also the Year.) 



Especially for those who are interested in the Promotion of Agricul- 

 ture, and the Prosperity of the Agricultural Classes. 



All are cordially invited co attend. Every session Open and Free to all. 

 Remember the Date. Preserve this Program. 



