FARMERS’ INSTITUTE

local orZanizations of farmers which had their rig in in the gatherings held at the ae joint plans fo ayes aoe 1} ntercourse. it e development in cope of the state agricultural depart-| nents, these organizations were strongly ncouraged and employed as a nucleus or co-operation with the farmers in al work. The purpose of the institute, 1lowever, is not entirely limited to imroving technical methods in agriculure, but to encourage social intercourse ind to develop the home life of the! farmer, especially in encouraging’ the farmers’ children to remain at home by develop ing recreational facilities. ings Meet of local institutes are held at varying periods, some gathering every month, while others hold bi-annual or annual | meetings. In 1922 Over 10,000 farmers’ | institu tes held meetings in the United States, having a total attendance of cual 2,300,000. clones In 19 states these gatherings were neh be 9s nets held under the auspices of the agrithe state departments of agriculture. These meetings were addre ed by over en lecturers on topics ranging from yee of fertilizers to the furnishing | °f the home.