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worked into the soil, will increase the yield from ten to thirty per cent. 

 When the mixture is used, the ashes should be well worked into the 

 soil before the manure is applied. 



In closing 1 wish to say that it gives me pleasure to be able to re- 

 port that north central Nebraska is not to be turned oved to the tender 

 mercies of flocks and herds, roaming at will, over our hills and plains 

 with no health producing fruits and no inspiring flowering shrubs and 

 plants to beautify the scene; but with the help of this society we will 

 determine what varieties of these are most congenial to this soil and 

 climate, as the years go, and which leave more homes supplied with 

 luscious fruits and ornamental trees and blooming flowers. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



Mrs. John Leinhart made the following report of stock furnished 

 her: 



April 15, 1905, I received from Mr. J. L. Coppoc, 5 Raspberries, 

 5 Snyder Blackberries, 3 Thurlow Willows, and 4 Tamarix. In setting 

 out any plant or tree I always dig a large hole, putting old dirt in the 

 bottom and packing the dirt well around the roots. The berries were 

 set on the east slope of a sandy hill. None of the Raspberries lived, 

 but all the Blackberries lived and made a good growth. The Tamarix 

 were set in black sandy loam. The Willows were set in rich black and 

 rather wet soil. All except the Willows were cultivated by hoeing, and 

 they were mulched with coarse manure. The Willows were cultivated 

 with cultivator. Both Willows and Tamarix lived and made a good 

 growth. 



Of the shrubbery received of Mr. Coppoc, in the spring of 1904, 

 consisting of 2 Pea trees, 2 Snowballs, 2 Russian Olives, 1 Syringa, 2 

 Rosa Rugosa, 4 Spireas, 3 Honeysuckles, 2 Russian Privet, 1 Golden 

 Elder, all lived over the winter and made a good growth this summer, 

 except the Golden Elder, which died. 



