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have seen many instances in which it has had a wonderful effect 

 on wheat." 



" Yes," said I, " and our experienced friend, John Johnston, is 

 very decidedly of the opinion that its use is highly profitable. He 

 sows a barrel of salt per acre broadcast on the land at the time he 

 sows his wheat, and I have myself seen it produce a decided im- 

 provement in the crop." 



We have now given the results of the first eight years of the ex- 

 periments. From this time forward, the same manures were used 

 year after year on the same plot. 



The results are given in the accompanying tables for the follow- 

 ing twelve years harvests for 1852-53-54-55-56-57-58-59-60- 

 61-62 and 1863. Such another set of experiments are not to be 

 found in the world, and they deserve and will receive the careful 

 study of every intelligent American farmer, 



" I am with you there," said the Deacon. " You seem to think 

 that I do not appreciate the labors of scientific men. I do. Such 

 experiments as these we are examining command the respect of 

 every intelligent farmer. I may not fully understand them, but I 

 can see clearly enough that they are of great value." 



