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Tovestigation, into the growing of hothouse lambs for early 

 ni. ket. 



Investigation to discover the best methods of preparing and ap- 

 plying insecticides. 



Investigation, for the determining of the best form of horse for 

 special purposes. 



Investigation, into the use of phosphates and their effects in grow- 

 ing crops. 



Investigation, for determining the best methods of destroying San 

 Jos^ Scale. 



Investigation, for discovering the fruits adapted to the various 

 soils and districts of Pennsylvania. 



Investigation, into the characteristics of the potato, and the best 

 methods for its cultivation. 



Investigation, into the effects of various vegetable substances in 

 the improvement of soils. 



Investigation, of the system of agricultural fairs, with a view 

 of suggesting methods for their improvement. 



Investigation, into the effects of feeding steers for beef in open 

 sheds. 



Information is much needed upon all of these subjects, the data 

 for some of which required years of careful observation and ex- 

 periment to collect and properly digest. In some instances the re- 

 sults are the work of a lifetime of study and experimentation, all 

 embodied perhaps in a few pages only, of printed matter, but of such 

 vital importance to the farmer, as to be of inestimable value in 

 enabling him to understand and properly apply scientific truth, that 

 previously he had never understood. 



The securing of the preparation of bulletins of information such 

 as are here referred to, is a most important part of the work of the 

 Department, in its efforts to enlighten and assist country people, 

 in those things which most nearly affect their life and occupation. 



