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filled to overflowing. Many of the exhibits would liave 

 been hard to match anywhere. 



The annual address was delivered by Hon. W. S. Knox, 

 in the Centre Church. Subject: — A Diversified ^Industry 

 most favorable to Freedom and Progress. Following the 

 address, was the annual banquet served in Tanner's hall, 

 and as the proof of the pudding is the eating thereof, we 

 pronounced it a success. After the banquet some good 

 singing and speech making was in order. 



In closing I would say that this Society is doing^mnch 

 good work in offering liberal premiums for farm improve- 

 ments, field crops, etc., etc. 



Respectfully submitted, 



G. C. Rowley. 



FARMERS' INSTITUTES. 



The Society held three Institutes the past year on as 

 many different days, forenoon and afternoon, at which 

 the following subjects were offered by carefully prepaied 

 essays and discussed by any and all present. 



The first meeting was at Topsfield, Friday, January 25, 

 1895. Subject for the forenoon, " Fruit growing and 

 small fruits ; and how spraying increases the profits." 

 Afternoon subject, " Flowers and the flower garden." 

 Prof. S. T. Maynard of the Massachusetts Agricultural 

 College spoke on both the above subjects. Followed by 

 Francis H. Appleton on the subject " Agriculture and 

 Trade." 



The second institute was held at Parker Hall, Newbury, 

 Friday, February 15th, subject both forenoon and after- 

 noon, " Tuberculosis " by Hon. William R. Sessions, Sec- 

 retary of the State Board of Agriculture. 



The third institute was held at Beverly, Friday, March 

 8th, the subject for forenoon and afternoon was, " Cattle 

 and cattle feeds " by Prof. William E. Brooks, Agricultur- 



