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5. SPECIALTIES IN FARMING. (15 minutes.) 



The value and possibility of labor and thought in one direction. 

 A study of tastes and adaptability to special employment. 

 The importance and value of reputation to the farmer. 



6. FARM FERTILITY. (20 minutes.) 



Value of fertility. Manufacture of fertilizer on the farm. 

 Fertility produced by cultivation. Selection and application 

 of commercial fertilizers. Economic distribution of fertili- 

 zers on the farm. 



7. PRACTICAL ROAD MAKING. (20 minutes.) 

 Importance of selection of supervisors. Cash taxes. Road 



making- implements. C'haracteristics of a good road. Econ- 

 omy of well-made roads. Repairs. 



S. THE BRIGHT SIDE OF FARM LIFE. (30 minutes.) 



The ability to see, appreciate and enjoy the beautiful things in 

 nature. Optimism vs. Pessimism. The superiority of farm- 

 ers compared with other labor. Modern advantages and im- 

 provements in farm houses. R. F. D. mail, telephones, 

 graded schools, organizations, etc. 



9. THE FARMER AS A CITIZEN. (30 minutes.) 

 HILL, W. F., Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pa. : 



1. ORGANIZATION; THE PRESENT POWER. (30 minutes.) 

 As a world force and shows the advantages that may come to 



farmers through well-defined, broad organization. 



2. SOIL CONDITIONS FOR GOOD CROPS. (20 minutes.) 



3. SAVING AND APPLYING MANURE. (20 minutes.) 



4. PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS IN OUR OWN LAND. (15 



minutes.) 



5. PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS IN THE LAND OF OTHERS. 



(15 minutes.) 



G. OUJl EDUCATION; OUR CAPITAL. (20 minutes.) 

 7. SAVING AND APPLYING MANURES. (15 minutes.) 

 HOOVER, HON. E. S., Laneaser, Lancaster County, Pa.: 



1. FORESTRY AS PERTAINING TO FARMING. (20 minutes.) 

 Moisture and rainfall. Value of trees. Forests prevent wash- 

 ing away the ground. What trees to plant. 



2. EDUCATION OF THE FARMER'S SON. (15 minutes.) 



A practical education that will fit him for all purposes. Make 

 the farm attractive. Give him an interest in the farm. 

 Teach him how to make money and how to take care of it. 

 Show him the importance of his business. 



3. FAILURES IN FARMING AND THE CAUSES. (15 min- 



utes.) 

 Depression in value of farms and of farm products. W^ant of 

 system on the farm. Inferior breeds of cattle. Poor soil 

 and poor seeds. Want of knowledge of farming. 



