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Bees which are essential for the production of seed of red clover. 

 The Scavenger Beetles are also important beneficial insects, as are 

 the Burying Beetles, the ferocious Tiger Beetles, the predaceous True 

 Bugs, and the egg parasites or Chalcids. All are important in aid- 

 ing to hold in check others of their general class. However, it is 

 very remarkable that by the most careful observation, birds have 

 very rarely been seen to eat any of these beneficial insects, and very 

 few of the latter indeed have been found in the stomachs of birds 

 that have been examined by naturalists. 



The audience was advised to study Nature carefully and learn to 

 recognize and protect their friends as well as to detect and destroy 

 their foes, and to learn the plan of Him who "doeth all things well." 



The speaker was enthusiastically applauded and given many con- 

 gratulations at the close of this evening's entertainment, which was 

 one of the best that had ever been enjoyed by farmers' institute 

 workers. 



Adjourned until to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock. 



Memorial Hall, West Chester, Pa., 



Friday, 9 A. M., May 26, 1905. 



The meeting was called to order by C. B. Hege, Chairman, of 

 Marion, Franklin county. 



The CHAIRMAN: We shall now have the pleasure of listening to a 

 song by Mr. H. H. Hall, of Potter county. 



Mr. Hall then sang a song entitled "Dodging Our Way Through 

 the World." (Applause.) 



MR. LOCKWOOD: I would like to ask Prof. Menges if he has 

 ever read a book — I have no doubt he has, as it is public document — 

 relating to corn. This public document any of you are entitled to. 

 Send to your member of Congress and if he don't get it, ask an 

 appropriation for it, and print a million copies, and set the presses 

 to work. The title of it is, "Argument on the Revised Patent Laws; 

 Senate Miscellaneous Document No. 50, Second Series, 1878." 



MR. HALL: (Handing a grain of corn to Prof. Menges.) Professor, 

 I would like to inquire whether the grain of corn handed you is a 

 protein grain of corn. 



The Professor explained that to determine this accurately, a chemi 

 cal analysis would be necessary. 



A Member: I have ascertained by chemical analysis that some 

 corn raised from the same seed under different conditions, varies in 



