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and admixture of soils less expensive than the use of phosphates 

 The wonderful salt discoveries of the "Wyoming Valley, making the 

 use of brine and refuse salt for manure so inexpensive as to place 

 them within reach of every farmer and gardener, is second only in 

 importance to the discovery and development of petroleum and 

 natural gas. These latter are already transported long distances 

 through pipes, and we see no reason why alkaline and saline li- 

 quids may not be equally diffused by gravitation and made ta 

 reach all portions of our country. 



In conclusion permit us to repeat our belief that an universal 

 .system of trenching will be adopted at an early day. We have 

 proven that it is practical and profitable. We believe also that be- 

 yond in value of all present methods of fertilization, is that feature 

 of " The New Agriculture " which extracts the solids from the wa- 

 ters furnishing food and inspiration to plant growth and fruition. 



After reading these pages, indulgent reader, you fail to be con- 

 vinced of the incalculable value of our system, or do not fully com- 

 prehend its details, we cordially invite you to come and see for 

 yourself. The latchstring of our " Home on the Hillside " is hung 

 on the outside of the door. A. N. COLE. 



WELLSVILLE, ALLEQANY Co., N. Y. 



