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IN PooTATucK GRANGE, NO. 129, P. OF H.-AR- RANGED BY CHARLES M. BERESFORD. 1 February IS. 1902.
 Song, Beautiful Grange" Grange.
 How can the Grange best secure State legis-
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 Poultry farming. It's importance as a
 '1 Reading, Nj Mrs s' $. SfS's E. schermerhorn. March ]. | SOng-America-Grange. What are the provisions of our State law the the law a eaforceds" @ i Edgar F. NoFshrop. w ID Inauguration day. Should 1t be changed to Gare fruit srees orchards best varieties to plant, etc.-DiscussiOn. Patriotic Reading-Miss Hattie M. Northrop. March IS. Song-Sewing the seed-Grange. | Are farmers receiving reasonable income from capital and labor invested in their Music-Miss Bessie Glover. April. Song-Bud and bloom-Grange. | What constitutes good education?-Mrs E.. Co-education. Should girls have an equal | edu:ation with boys?-Miss Julia Dikeman. What are the advantages of Normal school 1 training for rural school teachers?-Miss Cor Modern OF best methods of potato culture.
 Modern or best varieties of potatoes-F. H.
 Samples of potatoes cooked in various styles | By the sisters What is the popular name of this day, and how did it Originate? April 15. Song of the lark-Grange.
 Birds, how they beseft the farmer. Lecture, illustrated by StereOpticOn.
 The benefit of small fruit on the farm, and how to grow them-Lauren skidmore.
 Corn raising; best varieties and culture
 Solo-James B. Nichols. May6. An evening with the Poets.
 Of what advantage is good educations- | Selection from Longfellow-Mrs Cora Nor
 Selection from Whittier-Miss Hattie M.
 Selection from Tennyson-Mrs Walter H. Selection from Scott-Mrs A. W. Bassett. Fat ening calves vs. milk raising-John J.
 N0rt1 May 20. Visit from Rrs sjkfeld Grange June 3. Fora's night.
 In tnarge of Worthy Flora, assisted by w. -romona and w. Ceres.
 Hay crop; best varieties of grasses and best way of harvesting-Discussion. Forage crops for hay; for pasture: for silage -Lemuel P. Glover.
 June F. Strawberry night. SOng-WaySide blOSSOnlS-Grange.
 Best varieties of strawberries for home and market-James B. Nicnols
 grow small fruits at a profit? How and where can he find market?-I. 0. B. Ransom.
 Samples of berries with cream. July 1.
 Song-Oh Columbia. we love thee-Grange. Our cOuntry'S expansiOn--Henry M. Smith, Patriotic sOngs-Grange. July 15. Paper-Weeds; what they are. How they destroy them
 To what extent are the elements of fertility removed from the soil by the growth of crops3 Reading-Mrs Walter H. Glover. August 5. Song-Hail to the harvest-Grange Should farmers take a well-earned Vaca- What form of purchasable fertility is the appropriated from the soil by growing crops9 Discussion. Reading-Frank A. Blackman. August 19. Musical evening" In charge of Grange pianist, Charles G. Peck. September g. Visit from Monroe Grange. September16. Young peoples night.
 Committee in charge to be appointed.
 October7. POmona's night.
 Enna In charge Of drs: w. Pomona assisted by '" October 21.
 Song-Farewell to osummer-Grange. Paper-The best method of keeping apples for winter use-E. F. Northrop. Are the fruit growers of Connecticut in better or worse condition than those of other sections of our country, considering crops and |prices?-DiScussion.
 Reading-Miss Hattie Northrop. November 4. Ceres night. In charge of Worthy Ceres, assisted by w. Flora and w. Pomona. TOpic-What Grange exercises are the most productive of mental development among the members? November IS. Thanksgiving night. Song-The farmer feeds them all-Grange. 1 Thanksgiving in New England; history, customs.
 Readings, recitations; all exercises of Thanksgiving nature. | December 9 l Election of officers. | December 16. Household education. Song-The dear old farm-Grange. Paper-What can we do to make our homes i more attractive?-Mrs F. A. Young. l Is the life of the farmers wife easier now 1 than fifty years agO?-Mrs 0. E. Beers. January 6. 19o3 | Song-River of time-Grange. | Personal experiences of the past year as to
 success or failure in crops. l Roll call. January.20. | Installation of officers.