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for the purpose of organizing a Farmers’ Institute. The same source recorded a big meeting Friday, March 1, 1918 in the Orange Hall, when 75 people became mem— bers of the proposed Farmers’ Institute. Apparently the Institute was born and pro—

gressed rapidly. Mr. MacNeill’s diary January 27th and 29th recorded the Farmers’ Institute as hosting a series of evening lectures on farming and stock raising prac—

tices. M. Lea, Commissioner of Agriculture was the chief speaker.

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Mr. MacNeill wrote: “The lectures were very good indeed.”

The Island Farmer March 12, 1919 contained an ad regarding the meeting being held by the Farmers’ Institute to discuss the provincial education system. The Insti- tute existed to not only promote agricultural awareness and the marketing of crops

but to discuss other issues that would affect the communities in which the members lived.

The Agriculturist reported that.on January 21, 1921 the farmers of Montrose and Vicinity united with the Elmsdale Farmers’ Institute. There were 76 paid-up mem—

bers at the close of 1921.

in; In the period 1922-1925 the Island 3 Farmer continued to report on the work :3 of the Farmers’ Institute. Members of : this organization came from Montrose, $3 Alma, Brockton, Dock, Centre Line ,3 - Road, Miminegash, Kildare, Mill River, i Hill’s River, and Elmsdale.

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In 1921 the Island Farmer ran an ad for a Picnic and Grand Rally at Elmsdale sponsored by the Farmers’ Institute.

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The Island Farmer, March 12, 1919

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