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feed his trees intelligently and gener¬ 
ously. (Applause). 
Discussion 
Mr. Hume: This discussion of the 
subject by Dr. Ross and Mr. Skinner, 
and the attitude which perhaps some of us 
take toward our trees, makes me think 
about Pat and the pig. 
Pat bought a pig for $6.00; he bought 
$9.00 worth of feed, and sold the pig in 
the spring for $15.00. His friend met 
him and asked him: 
“How much did you pay for the pig, 
Pat?” 
“$6.00” 
“How much feed did you have to buy 
for him ” 
“$9.00 worth.” 
“That does not seem to be a profi¬ 
table transaction for you, Pat.” 
“Ah, but shure, I had the use of the 
pig.” (Laughter). 
If some of us are not careful about 
our trees, particularly at this time, we 
may have the use of the trees. 
Is there any further discussion of the 
topic, or any questions you wish to ask? 
Mr. - : I would like to ask if 
ground phosphate rock or ground lime 
stone rock will injure the trees, when 
broadcasted. 
Mr. Hume: I think Prof. Stevens dis¬ 
cussed this matter at the last meeting 
or possibly the meeting before that. Or 
was it Maj. Floyd? 
Maj. Floyd: Under certain limited 
conditions, apparently ground limestone 
used in excessive amounts may prove in¬ 
jurious. We found a few cases where 
apparently it did. The conditions were 
a lack of humus in the soil, a light sandy 
soil, and very dry soil. 
Under conditions where there is a 
moist soil, with plenty of humus, I think 
you can use an average amount, or more 
than an average amount of ground lime¬ 
stone, without injurious effects. 
Mr.-: The finest, sweetest and 
best fruit are grown in some localities 
with fertilizer that would be detrimen¬ 
tal on other soils. Then, again, trees 
that have not been fertilized for thirty 
years, bear good fruit and an abundance 
of it. It is well for a grower to mix 
brains with his fertilizer. 
Mr. - : I notice Dr. Ross says to 
fertilize regularly; I would like to ask 
what method he would suggest? 
Dr. Ross: Get ahead of the growth 
with a stimulating mixture about Janu¬ 
ary; then another dose about the last of 
May or first of June; then again early in 
November. 
Mr. - : I would like to ask what 
amount. We expect to plant this fall 
several hundred trees; we expect to have 
a thousand acres within the next two 
or three years. I would like to ask from 
those who have had experience, which I 
have not, what amount the new trees 
should have, and what time they should 
have it. 1 
I would also like to ask which would 
be better to plant as a cover crop; peas or 
velvet beans? 
Dr. Ross: The advice I have given re¬ 
lates to bearing trees. 
When I have babies to take care of, I 
