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MR. WOODWARD: It recomineuds th.it the members, however, 

 be elected. They are elected by the county societies. 



The motion being seconded, it was agreed to. 



MR. McGOWAN: I move that John G. Sheeler be admitted as a 

 delegate. 



.MR. CLARK: I would like to include the names of Mr. B. F. Kol- 

 \vv, who represents poultry; also Dr. Armsby, of State College. 



DR. ARMSBY: The State College has a representative. 



MR. CLARK: I also move that Deputy Secretary Martin and ex- 

 Secretary Hamilton be included. 



The motion being seconded, it was agreed to. 



The report of the Committee on Fertilizers was read by the chair- 

 man, Mr. McGowan, and is as follows: 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FERTILIZERS. 



By H. G. McGowan, Chairman. 



Fertilizers are used very extensively in Pennsylvania. They have 

 found their way among the farmers in every section of the State. 

 Suffice it to say that more are sold in eastern Pennsylvania than in 

 the northern and western portions. We believe, however, that a 

 more economical use of commercial fertilizers should be practiced. 

 The practice to enrich the soil through the fertilizer bag is com- 

 monly practiced, which, in some cases, is a loss to many farmers. A 

 more judicious use and care of the barnyard manure on the majority 

 of the farms in Pennsylvania would be wise. An illustration of this 

 was seen in several cases where the barnyard manure was wasting, 

 being exposed to sun and rain, freeing the most valuable elements 

 of the manure by letting the liquid -run away wastefully. Last year 

 this was seen where the agent resided who sold and used fertilizer 

 by car-load lots aud left ranch of his bainyard manure go io waste. 



Again, the farmers of Pennsylvania should acquaint themselves 

 better and become more expert in calculating values from ofif the 

 bogs and not be forced to accept the sermons of the different fer- 

 tilizers agents as they come along. A complete fertilizer contains 

 three elements; nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash. A growing 



