PREFATORY NOTE. 
This syllabus of a lecture upon The Peanut: Its Culture and Uses, 
by W. R. Beattie, assistant horticulturist, Bureau of Plant Industry 
of this department, was prepared in cooperation with that bureau, 
and is accompanied by 50 views illustrating the topic. The syllabus 
and views have been prepared for the purpose of aiding farmers' 
institute lecturers in their presentation of tins subject before institute 
audiences. 
The numbers in the margins of the pages of the syllabus refer to 
similar numbers on the lantern slides and to their legends as given in 
the Appendix. 
In order that those using the lecture may have opportunity to 
acquaint themselves with the subject more fully, references to litera- 
ture are given in the Appendix. 
Recommended for publication. 
A. C. True, Director. 
Publication authorized, 
James Wilson, 
Secretary of Agriculture. 
Washington, D. C, August 18, 1911 
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John Hamilton, 
Farmers' Institute Specialist. 
