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tinguished from Canada ashes, but I should consider both 

 excellent fertilizers. We have raised good tobacco with wood 

 ashes alone as a source of potash. 



Mr. LY3IAN. A local company has made a formula which 

 should be used in this valley to grow tobacco. I think Mr. 

 Gerry can give that formula. It is very popular, and those 

 who used it most got the highest price for their tobacco. 



Mr. Gerry. The formula was cotton-seed meal, linseed 

 meal, ground bone and carbonate of potash. I do not re- 

 member the proportions. 



Secretary Ellsworth. I think a vote of thanks is due 

 the Board of Trade of Springfield for their invitation which 

 brought the Board of Agriculture here, and for their enter- 

 tainment. They have given us the use of this hall, and have 

 done everything to make our stay both useful and pleasant. 

 I move a vote of thanks for the Springfield Board of Trade. 



The motion was seconded and unanimously carried. 



Adjourned sine die. 



A number of those present at the closing session availed 

 themselves of the opportunity to visit the McElwain stock 

 farm, at Riverdale, a short way out of Springfield. The only 

 drawback to the visit was the rainy conditions which pre- 

 vailed. 



