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2. PROFITABLE EGG PRODUCTION. (45 minutes.) (Illus- 



trated with lantern.) 

 A brief discusion of the breeding and care of hens. Factors 

 that influence the egg. A full discussion of the theory and 

 practice of feeding for eggs. Discusses the value of the 

 principal feeding stuffs and their influence on the egg yield ; 

 also how to combine and feed them for best results. 



3. LICE, GAPS AND POULTRY DISEASES. (20 minutes.) 



A brief discourse on the theory of prevention and cure of the 

 more common diseases of poultry, and some suggestions 

 from experience with lice and gaps. 



4. GLEANINGS FROM EXPERIENCE WITH INCUBATORS 



AND BROODERS. (25 minutes.) (Illustrated with lantern.) 

 The care and operation of machines and some things not found 

 in books and incubator catalogues. What constitutes a suc- 

 cessful brooder and incubator. 



5. ECONOMIC METHODS OF MAINTAINING THE PRODUC- 



TIVITY OF THE SOIL. (40 to GO minutes.) 

 Formation and composition of soil manures; chemical fertili- 

 zers. The growing of legumes, drainage, etc. 



6. CROP ROTATION IN RELATION TO THE IMPROVEMENT 



OF THE SOIL. (25 minutes.) 

 Economy of effort. Feeding capacity of plants. Plant food in 

 the soil tillage; crop fallows. 



7. COMMERCIAL POTATO GROWING. 



Modern methods of growing potatoes by aid of machinery, 

 with reference to diseases. 



S. NITROGEN BACTERIAL INOCULATION OF THE SOIL. 



What they are; how they work; inoculation by pure cultures 

 by other means. Value of inoculation. 



9. ACID SOILS AND THEIR TREATMENT. (Illustrated with 

 lantern slides.) 

 Cause, prevention and treatment of acid soils. 



10. THE FARMER'S GARDEN. (20 minutes.) 



A talk on some ways to make the home garden more profitable 

 without additional labor. Soil, seed, manure, tools and their 

 use, are considered. 



11. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD. (Evening lecture.) (40-50 min- 



utes.) 

 A talk with, for and about country boys and girls. 



CLARK, M. N., Claridge, Westmoreland County, Pa.: 



1. IS THE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY A HELP TO 

 THE FARMER? 



To show what constitutes a good Agricultural Society; the 

 benefits that follow. 



