210 ANNUAL REPORT. OF THE Off. Doc. 



QUESTION: "Do «;aseoiis substances entor plant roots? That 

 puugont smell from manure, does it feed the plant through the 

 leaves?" 



Answer: To a limited extent, if at all. Gases are generally taken 

 into solution in water and absorbed by the roots of plants. 



QUESTION: "Would a plant which is well-fed and turned into 

 hay make a better feed than one which is not w^ell-fed?" 



Answer: Yes, always. 



PROGRAM— SECTION A. 

 State College, 2.30 P. M., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 1904. 



Meeting was called to order at the designated hour by Howard G. 

 McGowan, Chairman. 



The CHAIRMAN: Professor G. C. Watson was to take part just 

 at this time on "Animal Breeding," but he is otherwise engaged, so 

 that the only thing available under Section A, is Mr. L. W. Lighty, 

 who will now read a paper on "The Farmer's Cow; Her Care," 



Mr. Lighty read his paper, which is as follows: 



THE FARMER'S COW; HER CARE. 



Bt Mil. L. W. LlGHlY, New Berlin. Pa. 



When asked by the Director of Institutes to prepare u paper for 

 the Normal meeting, I was at a loss to know why 1, young as I am 

 both in years and institute work, should be asked to occupy time on 

 this important occasion; but since thinking carefully over the mat- 

 ter I am somewhat reconciled, as we all know, that while going to 

 school (and this meeting is a school in every sense of the word) we 

 not only study our lessons and listen to the lectures, but we recite 

 and are subject to quizzing, hence for the next 30 minutes I will re- 

 cite my lesson as I learned it since I have engaged in this farmers' 

 institute work, and then during the following 30 minutes 

 I will be subject to the quizzing of the old workers, teachers and 



