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River John, N.S. — The plants from the treated seed were thicker 

 and thriftier than those without the nitro-cultures, which were thin 

 and spindly. The roots on the treated spot being loaded witli nodules 

 and very fibrous, while on the untreated there is far less root growth. 

 (Ked Clover). 



Colwood, B.C. — The part treated with nitro-cultures looks green 

 and more vigorous than the untreated. Xodules are numerous on the 

 treated portion. (Red Clover). 



Colina, B.C. — The clover plants were a lot better on the treated 

 land. (Red Clover). 



Emerson, Man. — On some plants treated the nodules were quite 

 numerous. Those having nodules were very vigorous. Init the others 

 have made but small growth. (Red Clover). 



Neepawa. Man. — The vigour of plants from seed treated with nitro- 

 eulture was very good. The untreated seed produced pale and short 

 plants. (Red Clover). 



Edmonton, Alia. — Numerous nodules on plants from treated seed 

 and very healthy stand. AVith the untreated seed the plants were 

 sickly with a few healthy stalks. (Red Clover). 



Deep Rock, N.S. — Soon after seeding I commenced examining 

 plants on the treated patch and found nodules present, which increased 

 in size and number each week as the season advanced. There was a 

 marked difference between the plants from untreated and treated seed 

 in favour of the latter. (Red Clover). 



Berwick, N.S. — The plants from treated seed were quite vigorous, 

 thase from untreated only half as high. (Red- Clover). 



Cypress River, Man. — Pltftits from treated seed very strong with 

 numerous nodules, without nitro-cultnre much smaller and weaker. 

 (Red Clover). 



Xaweig. N.B. — Ver\' vigorous and numerous nodules from the 

 treated seed; not nearly so vigorous without nitro-culture. (Beans). 



Mount Salem, Ont. — The nodules on the beans not treated were 

 small, about the size of pin heads, and pods on plants were short. On 

 the plants treated the nodules were as large as small peas, growing 

 light against one another. The pods on the plants were longer and 

 the plants withstood dry weather better than those not treated, being 

 green and flourishing when the others wore dried u]). The lieans when 

 ripe were bright and even in the pods. . I exhil)ited lialf a bushel of 

 i.hese at the East Elgin Fair and secured first prize on them. (Beans). 



Lion's Head, Ont. — The alfalfa seed sown by me this spring, and 

 treated with nitro-culture obtained from you, has grown without a 

 cheek. That without the culture came up in patches, but did no 



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