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In these cases the article is old and sophisticated with other snl)- 

 stances, and if you look sharp you will often iind a lot of iijijs stuffed 

 under the pan of the scales. I have seen as much as half a pound 

 placed in this manner to load the pan. Of course, their ''pounds" 

 are not more than eig:ht or twelve ounces, more or less. 



The Chairman. — The most wondrous thin^^ of all is that v.'e can 

 take so much hurtful and jioisonous material into our stomachs, and 

 still live and enjoy fair health. 



Mr. A. S. Fuller. — Some time ago I was laughed at hecause I 

 remarked at one of these meetings that the artificial fertilizers sold in 

 the market were fit for nothing but to be thrown into the river. I 

 said this, not because I believe it impossible that a good commercial 

 manure can be made, but for the reason that all the difterent kinds 

 pufted before the farming community are adulterated to such an 

 extent as to be iDractically Avorthless. And so it is with ground feed. 

 I gave up its use long ago, for I found I could not get it pure. I 

 could not repose confidence in the miller. Where can we purchase 

 feed for teams and stock, and feel assured that we get pure ground 

 grain and nothing else ? 



Addeess of Me. Bush. 



lion. Mr. Bush, of Pennsylvania, took the floor, and gave an inter- 

 esting address,_ in which he spoke of the salutary influence of the 

 Farmers' Club on the -farmers in his State. He stated that they 

 repose so much confidence in the judgment of the men who take part 

 in the proceedings of this club that if a new potato, or a new variety 

 of apples, or pears, or any new f\irm implement is indorsed by this 

 club, they are not afraid of it. On the contrary, let them see a new 

 potato, or apple, or machine spoken against by this club, and I defy 

 an agent to make a sale among them. This club has become a kind of 

 rellahle auihority with them to direct them in all the operations 

 of the farm. 



The speaker desired the cbib to select and recommend an apple for 

 general cultivation, that will be among apples what the Concord 

 grape is among the grapes of our country. He said the country 

 desires an apple that will resist the attacks of insects, and the injuries 

 arising from atmospheric influences. He also complimented the 

 liberal spirit that prevailed here in regard to the rights of the female 

 sex. Let them have their rights, said the speaker, with proper 

 earnestness. [Applause.] I see lady tillers of the soil among you. 



