COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

BULLETIN NO. 53.

FARMERS' INSTITUTES

IN

PENNSYLVANIA.

TO BE HELD UNDER THE AUSPICES OF

The Department of Agriculture of the State of Pennsylvania,

DURING THE SEASON OF 1899-1900.

ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE OF MARCH 13, 1895. "Section 5. That it shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Institutes to arrange them in such manner as to time and places of holding the same, as to secure the greatest economy and efficiency of service, and to this end he shall, in each county where such institutes are to be held, confer and advise with the local member of the State Board of Agricu together with representatives duly appointed by each county agricultural, horticultural and other like or ganizations with reference to the appointment of speakers and other local arrangements.”

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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Harrisburg, Pa., October 2, 1899.

Hon. John Hamilton, Secretary of Agriculture:

Dear Sir. I have the honor to present herewith the schedule of Farmers' Institutes for Pennsylvania for the season of 1899-1900, together with a complete list of the lecturers, with their subjects and appointments.

There is also appended a list of the dates and places where institutes were held last season.

Very respectfully,

A. L. MARTIN,

Deputy Secretary and Director of Institutes.