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was a profitable operation. We are tliorouglilv convinced tliat 

 farmers need more of the facts and discipline that can be obtained 

 from " experiments." 



A %oord of warning. — 



This bulletin is intended to impress upon farmers the importance 

 of thorough tillage of the sqIL It is important right here to call 

 attention to the fact that intensive tillage results in a rapid con- 

 sumption of organic matter and if steps are not taken to restore this 

 to the soil its physical condition will decline and production will fall 

 off. Every opportunity should be embraced to grow sod or cover 

 crops to turn under to help maintain the supply of organic matter 

 in the soil, and dressings of stable manure are probably as valuable 

 on account of the organic matter added to the soil as for the nitro- 

 gen, phosphoric acid and potash they supply. 



It is desired to continue this line of experimentation among tlie 

 farmers of the^State and we invite those who are willing to cooper- 

 ate to correspond with this office. 



