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FARMERS' INSTITUTES HELD BY THE SOCIETY IN 



1882-3. 



The 17th Institute was held at Plummer Hall, Salem, De- 

 cember 12th, 1882. It was opened in the forenoon, by Mr. J. 

 J. H. Gregory, of Marblehead, with remarks on the question, 

 Is special or general farming the more profitable in Essex 

 county? In the afternoon, an address was made by Paul M. 

 Chadbourne, President of the Massachusetts Agricultural Col- 

 lege, on the subject of Agricultural Education. A discussion 

 of each question was had. 



The 18th Institute was held at Ipswich, January 9th, 1883. 

 The subject in the forenoon was — Duties of the farmer to so- 

 ciety, l)y Rev. Willard Spalding, of Peabody. Afternoon sub- 

 ject — Small Fruits, their cultivation and sale, by John B. 

 Moore, of Concord. Discussion following. 



The 19th Institute was held at Newburyport. Subject, in 

 the forenoon — Diking and reclaiming Salt Marsh, by Benj. P. 

 Ware, of Marblehead. Afternoon subject, — Development and 

 training of the family horse, by 0. S. Butler, of Georgetown ; 

 discussions following upon each subject. 



The 20th Institute was held at North Andover, February 13, 

 1883. A. M. subject — Droughts, what lessons have the fre- 

 quent droughts taught, and suggestions for the best water sup- 

 ply for crops and cattle, by J. J. H. Gregory. P. M. subject — 

 Farmers Clubs, their aims and purposes. Are they beneficial 

 to farmers ? What is their influence on the county society ? 

 by Dr. William Cogswell, of Bradford ; discussions following. 



The 21st Institute was held at Plummer Hall, Salem, Tues- 

 day, March 13, 1888. A. M. subject — Agriculture of Massa- 

 chusetts. Addresses by Mr. John E. Russell, Sec'y Mass. 

 Board of Agriculture, and Hon. Geo. B. Loring, Commissioner 

 of Agriculture of the United States. Afternoon subject — 

 Sugar, by Dr. James R. Nichols, of Haverhill ; with discus- 

 sions. 



