The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04
The Editors Familiar Chat.

man now of so. AS usual he was full
of his subject, and he gave an interesting
outline of the farmers institutes he had
planned. Secretary Gold says communi-
ties desiring to have Institutes had better
apply right away, as they can orly make
limited lumber of engagements. The
management of the institutes is to be in
control of joint committee, consisting
of q committee on institutes, from the
state board of agriculture, and one
member appointed by each station. The
board psys for printing and travelling ex
penses. The service of the speakers ia
rendered without cost. 1t is expected
that places applying for Institutes will
furnish a suitable hall, local transporta-
tion for speaking and visitor, music If
desired, and entertainment by COALITION |
or otherwise, unl ,ss there ere convenient |
hotel accommodations. When applica-
tion for Institutes is made, foHr speakers |
and subjects may be selected from the |
list, and two of them may be expected to
meet the call, but each one hs s the privi-
'ge of sending a substitute in case of dis
ability from Illness or otherwise. APP
p!icatioDs for Institutes should be made
% the Secretary at an early date, giving
anne Of railroad station, name Of hall
and distance from railroad station.
Signify the day of the week prefe.
Give name of local committee, and OF
o -cme citizen who would give short
opening address or an essay also give
notice Of the music and collation., if Of
+ fered. Attention to these details will
save much del ~ in correspondence. AS
good speakers are offered, the responsi
bIlity of securing a good attendance
must rest with each locality. Lady
' speakers will be welcome at these In
sttutes. An exhibit of fruit and flowers
: s solicited. The question box will be az
+ important feature, allowing the intro-
% duction of any topic pertaining Hto ayr
culture. The following is list of the
speakers and the subjects:
DR. E. H. Jenkins.
Tobacco Curing and spotti0g.
Seeds.
The Nitrogen of Fertilizers.
DIR w. C. Stnrgis.
Bacteria, what they are, and what
they do
The Fungous Diseases OF Plants.
Spraying for Profit.
4 Prof W. f. Britton.
>, Our Insect Acquaintance.
u The Propagation OF Plants.
/ Prot A. L. Winton.
The Adulteratiou OF Food Products
in Connecticut.
sToRRs EXPERIMENT STATION.
DR. w. o. Atwater.
The Far er and his Food
= Prot c. s. Phelps.
; Forage Crops.
Feeds and Feeding of the Dairy
Herd
, The "New' Dairy Cow.
Home Mixing OF Fertilizers.
Irrigation for Small Frui4a and
Vegetables.
sroRRs COLLEGE.
Prot A, G. Gulley.
Arrangement and Planting OF
Home Grounds.
IL To Propagate by Cutting and by
Grating.
Spraying Crops.
Injurious insects and Remedies.
Prot A. B. PEBBLES.
Chemical Formulas and the Math-
| ematics OF Commercial Ferti-
nzers, with Prelu lie on Uni
versity Extension for Farm.
|
Farmers Homes. Surroundings,
and Refinements.
Prof N. S. Mayo,
Wounds and their Treatment.
Examining Horses as to Sound
ness.
Shoeing and Lameness.
Ringbones. spavi g and splints.
The Udder and its Diseases.
Germs and Germ Diseases.
Prot L. P. Chamberlain.
The Tendency of Agricultural Ed-
ucation.
What Ais the Agricultural Fairs?
Prot Henry A. Ballou.
The Gypsey Moth: what 1t is, and
what ii does.
Insects Affecting Apples.
Miss Maud Knapp
A Short Study of Foods.
Cookery. "a Demonstration Lee
ture).
Mrs @. s. Phelps.
Old Time Housekeeping
Connecticuts Floral Treasures.
f. HI. stadtmueller, Sec. Conn. Dairy Asso.
Elmwood.
The Cost of Production.
E. c. Birge, Southport.
Intensive Dairy It rning.
PARED
attend to all kinds of re-
ring in the way of
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