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thi' looLs arc v/cll {iisLributed tlii'oii^huul llie soil, to [jrcvcnt loss by 

 leachiug. With a garden crop, such as tomatoes, about three appli- 

 cations should be made early in the season before the fruit begins 

 to ripen, ^^'ith oats, wheat, barley and other cereals it should 

 never be used after the plants reach the blooming stage. Both the 

 small and large fruits should receive the applications early in the 

 season when the growth is most activ(\ I.eaf cro])s, such as let- 

 tuce and cabbage, are benelited by the use of nitrates during the en- 

 tire period of growth. The Experiment Stations and private inves- 

 tigators have shown how profits may be materially increased by 

 the use of nitrate of soda. We have foimd its use highly profitable 

 in our own operations, and to our fellow farmers who have not used 

 this concentrated plant food we would say, try it on a limited scale, 

 and if judiciously used, we are convinced that they will ever after 

 include it in their list of fertilizers. 



The CPIAIKMAN: As suggested by Col. Woodward, we will in 

 tersperse our exercises with something outside of the program. 

 J now call oai Mr. MeWilliams, of Juniata county, for a song. 



Mr. MeWilliams came forward and entertained the audience with 

 a song, entitled "The Old Yellow Pumpkin." 



The CHAIRMAN: The next paper on the program for the even- 

 ing is ''Feeding Powers and Habits of Some Agricultural Plants,"' 

 by Prof. Franklin Menges, of York, Pa. 



Is the Professor present? He appears not to be here. 



The fourth and last paper for the evening is "Jhe Making of a 

 Farmer," by -1. H. Peachy, of Belleville, Pa. ♦ 



Mr. Peachy presented his paper as follows: 



