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 REPORT OF NEW MEMBERS. 



There have been twenty-eight new members added to 

 the Society since the last annual report, eight of whom 

 became members by receiving premiums of seven dollars 

 and upwards, according to the rules of the Society, from 

 different cities and towns, as follows : — 



The Society held three Institutes the past year on as 

 many different days, forenoon and afternoon, at which the 

 following subjects were discussed by any of the audience 

 who desired. 



The first Institute was held at Beverly, Feb. 2, the sub- 

 ject for the forenoon being " Dairy Farming for Profit." 

 Afternoon, " Resources of a New England Farm," by 

 Wesley B. Barton of Dalton. 



The second Institute was held at Haverhill, Feb. 16, the 

 speakers for forenoon and afternoon being Prof. William 

 P. Brooks of the Massachusetts Agricultural College. 

 Subject for the forenoon, " Silos and Ensilage," After- 

 noon, " How to Keep up the Fertility of the Soil." 



The third Institute was held at Newbury, March 9. 

 the speaker being E. D. Howe of Marlboro. Subject for 

 the forenoon, " Good, Better, Best Methods of Producing 

 and Selling Milk." Subject for afternoon, " Running a 

 Small Farm on a Large Scale." 



