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to the field as soon as convenient and at once spread it broadcast; 

 fourth, plow in the coarse manure on the heaviest soil to improve 

 the mechanical condition, while the liner portions are used as a top 

 dressing for the mowing- fields. 



The CHAIKMAX: The next paper on the program is "The Prac- 

 tical Side of Market Gardening," by Hon. R. F. Schwarz, of Analo- 

 mink, Pa. 



MR. MARTIN: 1 would just say to the audience that 1 am in re- 

 ceipt of a letter from Mr. Schwarz, stating that owung to the sick- 

 ness of Mrs. Schwarz he is prevented from attending this meeting; 

 consequently we will not have the pleasure of listening to his paper 

 at this time. 



We have now about ten minutes less than an hour until 12 o'clock, 

 and with us here to-day are a number of visitors from a distance. A 

 gentleman from New Jersey, Mr. McCoy, is with us, and the Master 

 of the State Grange, Mr. W. F. Hill, is present, as is also our former 

 Secretary of Agriculture, Prof. John Hamilton, who is now Insti- 

 tute Specialist in the United States Department of Agriculture, 

 from whom we expect to hear something in regard to his work. 

 Now, let us devote a few minutes before adjourning to hear from 

 these gentlemen. We have a paper by Prof. G. C. Butz yet which 

 we will have first, and then spend half an hour with some of these 

 gentlemen on whatever topics they may choose to present. 



The CHAIRMAN: The last paper on the program for this morn 

 ing's session is "Growing Fruits and Vegetables for Canning Fac- 

 tories," by Prof. G. C. Butz, of State College, Pa. 



Prof. Butz presented his paper as follows: 



