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‘from all portions of the State, as is evidenced by the testimony of | ie. 
Report OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE 
development until it is proven that they are desirable for 
extended propagation. 
It is doubtless true that many of these most valuable varieties __ 
will be found to be those furnishing little seed, and from this very _ ‘ 
circumstance it may have frequently happened that they have — 
been, in their native field, overrun and driven out by inferior 
varieties, which seeded more heavily, though possessing no ~ 
quality rendering them desirable acquisitions in either pasture 
or meadow. ‘ 
FERTILIZER CONTROL. 
The following bulletin, 10,000 copies of which have been dis- 
tributed throughout the State, presents in detail the workthus far _ 
accomplished under an act passed at the last session of the Legis- an 
lature, entitled “An act for the protection and education of farmers __ 
and manufacturers in the purchase and sale of fertilizers.” (Laws 
of New York, chap. 437 ; approved by the Governor May 24, 1890.) 
It will be observed that in accordance with section 2 of the act : 
it was impracticable to begin work before the last of July, since i 
which,time every effort has been made to comply with its condi- 
tions, and the work thus far has met with enthusiastic approval 
those agents who have been employed in thé collection of samples 
in accordance with section 6 of this act. 
« BULLETIN No. 25—NEW SERIES. 
Notice.— This series of bulletins is issued for the benefit of the — 
farmers of New York State. As each bulletin will be acontinvation 
of the preceding one, it will be well for those interested to preserve i 
the early issues for future reference. mi in 
These and all other bulletins issued by the Station will be mailed to 
any citizen of New York State on application. N 
THE NEW YORK STATE FERTILIZER CONTROL AND 
FERTILIZER ANALYSES. ’ Ra 
I. Inrropucrion. Bib: . 
This is the first of a series of bulletins, treating of fertilizers, to be 
issued by the Station for the benefit of the farmers of New York 
State. This first number is intended mainly as an introduction to the ~ 
series; following is an outline of its contents: 
1. Statement of plan of proposed fertilizer bulletins. 
2. Copy of the law regarding fertilizers. 
