No. 4.] FARMERS' LXSTl'rrTKS. 211) 



than Ibnuerly. Every iniprovenicnt mad*' is given not to 

 one but to every farmer who attends the institutes. 'J'iiat 

 the farmers are improving in the preparation of the soil and 

 the cultivation and harvesting of crops is undoubtedly true, 

 and that a portion of this improvement comes from the 

 farmers' institutes is evident to every thinking man who 

 attends the meetings. 



Respectfully submitted, 



EDMUND HERSEY. 

 H. H. GOODELL. 

 ENOS W. BOISE. 

 HENRY S. PERHAM. 



