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FARMERS' INSTITUTES. 



The society held four Institutes the past year, on as 

 many different days, forenoon and afternoon, at which the 

 following subjects were offered by carefully prepared essays, 

 and discussed by any of the audience who desired. 



The first Institute was held at West Newbury, Jan. 21, 

 the subject for the forenoon being " Book farming vs. 

 Moon farming ;" subject for afternoon, "• Good, better, best 

 methods of producing and selling milk," 



The second Institute was held at Beverly, Feb. 11, the 

 subject being for the forenoon, " Poultry Culture ;" sub- 

 ject for afternoon, " Farming forward, "the audience at both 

 meetings being addressed by Prof. A. A. Brigham of the 

 R. I. Agricultural college. 



The third Institute was held at Newbury, March 4, the 

 subjects being respectively, "Small Fruits," and the 

 " Home fruit supply," by J. H. Hale." 



The fourth Institute was held at Salem, March 25. 

 Subject for the forenoon, " Advances in Horticulture," by 

 Dr. J. C. Goodell of Lynn. Afternoon subject, " Roadside 

 Improvement," by Francis H. Appleton. 



REPORT OF STATE DELEGATE, 1898. 



I was present on the first and third days of the fair of the 

 Essex Agricultural Society, held at Peabody, on September 

 20, 21 and 22. The weather was good all three days of the 

 show. This society is one of the oldest in the state, organ- 

 ized in 1818, and has held its fairs in different towns until 

 three years ago, when it purchased ten acres, and has since 

 added four more, on an elevated site, overlooking the town 

 of Peabody. Adjoining the fair grounds about thirty acres 

 have been laid out as a park, and ornamental trees set out, 

 which makes a beautiful location for park and fair grounds. 



