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second day, and thus forego the pleasure of being present 

 at the annual dinner, which we learn from report was a 

 grand success. We came away from Haverhill with most 

 pleasant impressions, our visit was made doubly enjoyable 

 on account of the many kind attentions and courtesies 

 shown, not only b}' the officers of the society, but many of 

 the citizens as well. And we can truly say that the rec- 

 ollections of our visit will ever be one of the green spots 

 in our memories. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Elbridge Cushman. 

 Nov. 6, 1893. 



FARMEES' INSTITUTES. 



The Society held four Institutes during the past year on 

 as many different days, forenoon and afternoon, at which 

 the following subjects were opened by carefully prepared 

 essays, and freely discussed by any and all present, viz : 



1. " Rural Hygiene and Sew^age Disposal." 



2. ''Cooking." 



3. '' The Dairy Cow and How to Feed Her." 



4. ''The State Board of Agriculture and what it has 

 •done for Farmers." 



5. "Small Fruits." 



6. " State Roads and Highways in general." 



7. " Dairy Work in general." 



8. " Ensilage in connection with Dairy Farming." 

 The 94th Institute and first of the season was held in the 



Peabody Institute, Danvers, Friday, Jan. 5, 1894, and not- 

 withstanding the dull, rainy day, there was a good atten- 

 dance. President Appleton called the meeting to order, 

 and after making some interesting remarks, introduced 

 Dr. Charles W. Page, Supt. of the Danvers Lunatic Hos- 

 pital, as the principal speaker of the morning, who took 

 for his subject, " Rural Hygiene and Sewage Disposal." 



