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some way at a profit. As it is to-day, at certain times^ 

 large quantities are turned into the sewers. 



There was quite an animated discussion among several 

 gentlemen present on the subject, but no one seemed to 

 doubt the speaker's statement, and there was little or no 

 difference of opinion in the matter. 



B. P. Ware expressed himself as strongly in favor of 

 ensilage, and also that dairymen should raise their own 

 cows. He also indorsed the state law that 13 per cent, 

 solids was not too high as a standard, and believed if 

 milk did not come to that standard it was through negli- 

 gence or poor feed. 



In response to questions Mr. Cheeseman said that he 

 would not recommend a feed of ensilage and clover en- 

 tirely. He suggested that farmers could with economy 

 raise peas and oats to feed in place of grain when it is 

 high, and he also recommended the Canadian practice of 

 feeding a mixture of peas and oats, raised together and 

 ground together. 



Hon. J. J. H. Gregory spoke of feeding large quantities 

 of squash to cows with good results. It made a good 

 quality of milk. He also spoke of the richness of milk 

 where cows had good, rich feed, and compared it to milk 

 from cows fed on a poor quality of food. 



At the afternoon session Hon. William R. Sessions 

 spoke on the subject " Usefulness of the Boards of Agri- 

 culture," the address being substantially the same as the 

 one given at Newbury, but in addition to that, spoke at 

 some length on the advisability of a law for analyzing ni- 

 trogenous feed stuffs. Under such a law manufacturers 

 and dealers would be required to maintain a certain 

 standard, and the farmers could send samples to the state 

 chemist for analysis free of charge. Other remarks were 

 made by Hon, J. J. H. Gregory, James O. Parker, Esq. 

 and others. 



The 83rd Institute was held at Plummer Hall, Salem, 



