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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 Haverhill, Jan. 15th, the 

 subject for the forenoon being, " Doing one's best, as ap- 

 plied to Dairying." "Clean Milk." Afternoon, "Agri- 

 cultural Education." " Farm Homes." By P. M. 

 Harwood, Gen. Agent of the Dairy Bureau. 



The second Institute was held at Beverly, Feb. 5th. 

 Subject for the forenoon, "Market Gardening," "Small 

 Fruits and Vegetables." Afternoon, " Growing and Ex- 

 hibiting Vegetables." By H. R. Kinney of Worcester. 



The third Institute was held at Newbury, Feb. 19th. 

 Subject for the forenoon, "Mixed Farming, Its advan- 

 tages." Afternoon, " Patron's Fire Insurance, How it 

 benefits the Farmer." By C. D. Richardson of West 

 Brookfield. 



REPORT OF THE STATE INSPECTOR FOR THE 



FAIR OF 1904. 



Worcester, Mass., Nov. 25, 1904. 



The fair of the Essex Agricultural Society, was held at 

 Peabody, September 20, 21 and 22, 1904. I had the 

 pleasure of inspecting this fair. It was held along some- 

 what different lines than most agricultural fairs, in the 

 fact that there was no horse trotting. The exhibit of 

 cattle was good, but a very small showing in other lines of 

 domestic animals. The display of fruit, flowers and fancy 

 articles was held at the town hall and it was one of the 

 best I have ever seen. The exhibition of fancy leathers, 

 one of the leading industries of the town, was considered 



