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In order that the world might get the 
full benefit of Hellriegel’s diseovery, many 
scientists took up the study of legume 
bacteria. Among the most successful of 
these were Nobbe and Hiltner, who by 
years of study were enabled to put their ideas into actual prac- 
tice and all literature on this subject gives them due credit 
for it. They named their product Nitragiu, which name 
they registered all over the world as a trademark. 
This product is uoav sold in all agricultural countries of 
the world. Last year there were nearly a million acres of 
legumes inocidated with nitrogen-gathering “NITRAGIN” germs, 
the great two-fold value of “NITRAGIN” : 
(1) If it is diflScult for a farmer to get a “catch” of alfalfa, clover, vetch, ser- 
radella, etc., it is because nine times out of ten, the needed germs are missing in his 
soil. “NITRAGIN” overcomes this obstacle at once. It gives him millions of the right 
kind of germs, and his soil becomes thoroughly inoculated at once. 
(2) If his soil is Avorn out, he grows legumes, and ploAvs them under. Ills legumes 
are inoculated Avith “NITRAGIN” germs, and get their nitrogen from the air. They 
are vigorous, deep-rooted plants that add rich humus, organic matter and minerals to 
the soil. To every acre ploAved under, they add from 150 to 200 pounds of nitrogen. 
“NITRAGIN” germs insure a “catch” of any legume, and at the same time make that 
legume a sturdy, deep-rooted soil renovator, a rich humus maker, and a fertilizer that 
maintains the soil’s productiveness and upbuilds Avorn out land. Crop rotation and 
green manuring have a neAV meaning, a 
neAv value, AA'hen their practice involves 
one or more “NITRAGINED” legumes. 
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“NITRAGIN” points the Avay to a ncAv 
and better system of agriculture. Its the- 
ory is endorsed and eneouraged by the United States Depart- 
ment of Agriculture; its method is accepted and adopted by 
the Avorld’s leading soil experts. Authoritative editors of pi'om- 
inent agricultural papers, such as the Rural NeAv Yorker, 
Hoard’s Dairyman, the Progressive Parmer, etc., unhesitatingly 
indorse the pure-culture method of soil inoculation. 
Nitrogen gathered by the germs or bacteria, is stored in knots or nodules on 
legume roots. Part is used by the groAving crop, part goes to the soil to benefit suc- 
ceeding crops. Experiments pi’ove an inoculated legume crop returns to the soil an 
average per acre of 122 pounds yearly. 
Nitragin is the trade mark name for the special germ, or bacteria, that acts on the 
legume root, draAvs nitrogen from the air and com'erts it into plant food. 
It tends to give a uniform catch : The croj) groAvs quickly ; it is strong, hardy 
healthy and deep rooted. 
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