4 PRESIDENT S RKPORT. 



of Institutes, three in number, during the year, as required by the 

 Rule of the State Agricultural Board, had been complied with in 

 the past years, and were held in this city with small attendance 

 and no apparent interest ; resulting in no real benefit to the So- 

 ciety. To remedy this, and to make these Institutes more useful, 

 it was decided to hold them, with the exception of one to be held 

 in this city, in towns adjoining this city in conjunction with local 

 societies, if acceptable to them, and a place furnished for the 

 meeting, this Society to procure the speakers and advertise the 

 same. This plan was successfully carried into effect. The first 

 meeting was held with the Lunenburg Farmers' Club in the town 

 hall of that town. The weather was unfavorable, but the attend- 

 ance was good. Hon. E. \V. Woods, a member of the State Board 

 of Agriculture, made the address. Subject, Fntit Growing. This 

 brought out a good deal of interest and made the Institute a suc- 

 cess. The next meeting was held in the town hall of Westminster, 

 with the local chib, and was addressed by Hon. J. W. Stockwell, a 

 member of the State Board. Subject, Hints to success in fanning. 

 The attendance was good, both morning and afternoon, and was 

 successful in all respects. The local society provided an excel- 

 lent collation for the entertainment of those present. The next 

 one was held with the Ashby P'armers' Club, in their town hall, 

 and was well attended all day, quite a number of young men being 

 present. Hon. Elbridge Cushman, of the State Board, made the 

 address. Subject, What a quart of milk costs. As Ashby farmers 

 are largely engaged in milk production, this was a matter of con- 

 siderable interest to them and brought out a good number, who 

 showed their interest by the close attention given and the many 

 (|uestions suggested by them for the speaker to answer. This 

 gathering was a decided success. The next was held in this city 

 and was largely attended, the council chamber in the city hall be- 

 ing well filled in the morning and afternoon, quite a number of 

 ladies being present. Hon. William R. Sessions, secretary, and j. 

 W. Stockwell, of the State Board, were present and addressed the 

 meetings, and led in the discussions that followed. This Institute 

 .was the niost successful one held for a number of years. The 

 large attendance from outside of the city fully sustained the wisdom 



