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passes into pit No. 2, and from this, as a practically clear liquid, 

 out into the soil. This is a better plan to dispose of sewage than 

 to empty it into streams, as there is no danger from it after it has 

 passed through the process of fermentation in the tank. 



This tank not only disposes of the sewage, but it is used to fur- 

 nish heat for a hotbed for early plants, the tank being located on 

 the edge of the garden. The tank is covered over with good stout 

 plank, a framework of plank put around this and then filled with 

 good rich soil. The heat from fermentation is sufficient for hotbed 

 purposes, and has been found very useful in this way. 



VISITORS. 



At least 1,000 people visit the farm each year. These people come 

 mostly from Iredell and adjoining counties, though a considerable 

 Qumber come from a distance in the State and a few from other States 

 have come to visit the farm. The number of visitors is increasing 

 annually and the inquiries as to experimental and other work are also 

 much greater than at first. 



farmers' institutes. 



The first institute held on the fami was in 1905, at which there was 

 an attendance of about 400. The attendance for the years following 

 have been as follows : 



1906— 800. 



1907— 900. 

 1908—1,000. 



1909—1,200 men and 300 women. 

 1910—1,200 men and 300 women. 



A branch of the Southern Eailway runs through the farm, and 

 in late years it has stopped its trains and put off those desiring to 

 attend the institute on the farm. The most largely attended and 

 the best institutes held in the State have been on this farm. In 

 addition to the institute addresses opportunity is given to visitors to 

 inspect the farm, the experimental and general crop work. 



The foregoing covers in a brief way the more general work on 

 the farm. The main object of the farm was for experimental pur- 

 poses. In the following will be found a summary of experimental 

 results with corn, cotton and cow peas : 



