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REPORT OF NEW MEMBERS. 



There have been twelve new members added to the so- 

 ciety since the last annual report, eleven of whom became 

 members by receiving premiums of seven dollars and up- 

 wards, according to the rules of the society, from different 

 cities and towns as follows: — 



Beverly, 1 Peabody, 8 



Dan vers,. 1 West Newbury, 1 



Lynnfield, 1 



INSTITUTES. 



The society held three Institutes the past year, on as 

 many different days, both forenoon and afternoon, at which 

 the following subjects were discussed by any of the 

 audience who desired. 



The first Institute was held at Beverly Jan. 10, the sub- 

 ject for the forenoon being, "Production and sale of milk." 

 Afternoon, " Seeds, How to propagate and get the best," 

 by J. J. H. Gregory of Marblehead. 



The second Institute was held at Newbury, Jan. 31. 

 Subject for the forenoon " Brown tail moth and how to 

 control it ;" subject for afternoon, " Insects injurious to 

 market gardening," by Prof. H. T. Fernald of the Agricul- 

 tural College. 



The third Institute was held at Haverhill Feb. 21. 

 Subjects, " Variations in the quality of milk and their 

 causes," in the forenoon; afternoon, "Milk Adulterations 

 and Laws," by George M. Whittaker of the Dairy 

 Bureau. 



