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Agricultural Experiment Station, all of whom gave generously of their 

 time. 



Financial support for the annual conferences and for the publication 

 of this book was contributed by The National Fertilizer Association. 



It would be a great injustice not to recognize the efficient work of 

 H. R. Smalley, R. H. Lush and M. H. McVickar, all of The National 

 Fertilizer Association, who served as secretaries of the various confer- 

 ences. 



Members of the Plant Food Research Committee of The National 

 Fertilizer Association who served on the Peanut Research Committee at 

 various times include : T. F. Bridgers, C. J. Cahill, Leroy Donald, Myron 

 S. Hazen, G. N. Hoflfer, Frank L. Holland, Wallace Macfarlane, H. B. 

 Mann, R. D. Martenet, F. W. Parker, J. R. Taylor and the undersigned 

 Chairman. 



Respectfully submitted, 



David D. Long, Chairman 

 Subcommittee Peanut Fertilization 

 Plant Food Research Committee 

 The National Fertilizer Association 



