ioo CHAPTERS IN RURAL PROGRESS 



State Association of Domestic Science has grown 

 out of the institutes. Thus institute work has 

 broadened to the advantage of farm women. 



At many institutes there are exhibits of 

 farm and domestic products — a sort of mid- 

 winter fair. Oftentimes the merchants of the 

 ,,town in which the institute is held offer pre- 

 " miums as an inducement to the farmers. 



In Wisconsin an educational feature of much 

 value takes the form of stock-judging — usually 

 at the regular autumn fairs. The judges give 

 their reasons for their decisions, thus empha- 

 sizing the qualities that go to make up a perfect 

 or desirable animal. 



In several states there is held an annual state 

 institute called a " round-up/ ' " closing insti- 

 tute," or the like. It is intended to be a largely 

 attended and representative state convention of 

 agriculturists, for the purpose of discussing 

 topics of general interest to men and women 

 from the farms. These meetings are frequently 

 very large and enthusiastic gatherings. 



The county institute society is a part of the 

 organization in some instances very well de- 

 veloped. It gives permanency to the work and 

 arouses local interest and pride. 



The development of men and women into 



