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taken means to make the most of the materials within 

 his reach at home. Why go to Peru for ammonia to 

 render his humus soluble, without first taking steps to 

 increase his stock of humus ? All these concentrated 

 or artificial fertilizers are important adjuncts, but for 

 every one used, we should remember to apply an 

 equivalent of humus producing material. Then we 

 'may expect an increase of our crops without a corres- 

 ponding depreciation of the condition of our lands. 

 Then shall we be tending toward that condition to 

 which our attention has been directed, denominated 

 Successful Agriculture. 



