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lated it remains ricli in tliese germs and tlius insures tlie perpetuity of the 

 power of gathering nitrogen from the air. It may talie a number of years 

 to mal^e the people see the advantage of this inoculation, but when it is 

 shown that there is an actual increase in the production, the farmers will 

 not be slow to take up with the method. I expect to continue my experi- 

 ments, and already have supplies engaged for another season. 

 ' November 29, 1905. 



