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3. THE SILO AND WHY PROFITABLE. (30 minutes.) 



Its importance in modern ap;riculture. How lo build, size, con- 

 venience, durability. Ensilage in milk and beef ijroduction. 

 A comparison of old and new methods. 



4. GILT EDGE BUTTER; HOW TO MAKE IT AND SELL IT. 



(30 minutes.) 

 The first requisite, clean, wholesome milk from a well-kept 

 herd of cows. Dairy room work. Creaming. Packing. 

 Shipping. Pleasing the consumer, etc. 



5. THE STEAM ENGINE AND ITS USE ON OUR FARM. (20 



minutes.) 

 How we use the engine and boiler the year round. The impor- 

 tance of each farm being equipped with a suitable power. 

 A comparison of powers in use on a farms. 



6. FARM BUILDINGS AND BLUNDERS. (30 minutes.) 



The importance of great care in locating and erecting farm 

 buildings. Convenience, comfort, contentment, health and 

 beauty hinge on well-developed and properly executed plans. 

 Some common mistakes. Home environments. 



7. THE APPLE ORCHARD AND ITS CARE. (30 minutes.) 

 Commercial orcharding. Home supply. Selection of varieties. 



The young tree; how, wiien and where to plant it. Fertiliz- 

 ing, pruning and thinning out fruit. Insect pests. 



8. GATHERING AND MARKETING FRUITS. (30 minutes.) 

 Systematic and careful handling of fruits. Grading and pack- 

 ing. Business principles applied. The farmer caterer to the 

 consumer. 



9. A PRACTICAL EDUCATION FOR THE FARMER. (30 min- 



utes.) 

 Modern farming. The business and social side of rural life. 

 What education is essential. Educational agencies of the 

 day. Some thoughts about our rural schools. . 



WATTS, PROF. R. L., Scalp Level, Cambria County, Va.: (30 min- 

 utes each.) 



1. PRACTICAL PLANT FEEDING. 



The food requirements of plants; chemical composition of soils; 

 function of various plant foods; the superior value of barn- 

 yard nTanure in plant feeding; home mixing of fertilizers; 

 plant feeding for profit. 



2. SOIL BACTERIA. 



Nature and work of soil micro-organisms; favorable and un- 

 favorable conditions of soil bacteria; the relation of humus 

 to soil bacteria. 



3. SOIL MOISTURE PROBLEMS. 



Importance of water in crop production; how water is lost: 

 the water-holding power of various soils; the control of soil 

 moisture; humus the great need of soils. 



