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The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01
A Sinister Comment,

THAT new neighbor Of ours asked
US to let him use our Ratchet and our
clothesline." said Sirius Barker's wife
did you give him the hatchetT'
Yes; the one that has hicks tn II
and a wabbly handle"
"And did you give him the clothes
line that has been tied together In
eight places?"
YES"
well. that's q case of borrowing
trouble. all right."-Washingto Star.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01

lr. Eben Ellis from Monticello
Abstook County came Wednesday
+ h visit until Monday in the home
oElijah Sewell. Mr.. Ellis has sold
farm in Aroostook and thinks TO
pthase elsewhere; we do not under
std why he does not locate in Ca
MIN the land that flows with milk
Al honey.
r. Fred Dunlap of Skowhegan pas
ID Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. G w.
Weeks.
r. and Mrs. Ralph Foss of Hart
ldi recently passed few days with
rRtives in Madison.
tr. and Mrs. Schylur Burrill and
cldren went to West Pittstield Sat
ulay night to attend the Larkin
Ap club in the home of Fred Allen
dcing was pleasant feature of the
betting ice cream, cake and lemon
d. was served.
bn the shores of Sibley Pond Sum
DIV a picnic dinner was much enjoyed
HMr. Fred Moody. Mr.. and Mrs. +.
1 Moody and baby Oren, Mr.. aid
rs. John Moody of Skowhegan,
rs. Agnes Goodwin, Miss Maud
bbinson of Sherman, Miss Ethel
1aisdell of Corinna, Mr.. and Mrs.
barles Nichols and family Mr.. and
Irs. Geo. Hubbard and family.
Mrs. Lyman Barnes is entertaining
br sister Miss Margarete Bowers and
iece Mrs. Gertrude Whitney and
hildren Chester and Herbert OF
lpwell Mass, also her son Frank
Iarnes who is employed in Lowell
lass arrived home Saturday night in
bmpany with the above named ladies
b pass his annual vacation with his
|arents Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Barnes.
Mrs. Agnes Goodwin and sister Miss
robinson of Sherman accompanied
" their nephew Othello Robinson
rived at William Jewell's Wednes-
ay, Mrs. Goodwin and sister will
'isit with relatives for two or three
weeks before returning to their home
While master Othello will remain dur
ng the summer months with his
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. William
eWell.
Our school closed Friday after a
ERIN of ten weeks taught by Vede
The parents visited the
chool in the afternoon and listened
0 the exercises by the pupils. A
reat OF mixed candy and peanuts was
,assed much to the satisfaction of the
title ones.
Miss Eva Jewell closed successful
ERIN of ten weeks in the City" dis
riot Friday. The parents were pres
mt and listened with pleasure to the
ecitatlons and songs of the scholars.
! generous treat was passed.
Miss Alma Fernald's school of ten
weeks closed Wednesday in the Lewis
istrict. A fine treat furnished by
he teachers was much enjoyed by
arents and pupils.
Mrs. Mary futile and daughter
Istelle of Cornville were at Frank
Iubbards Sunday.
Roy Grover who has been visiting
is parents Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
irover returned to his work in Rip
ey Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01
MAYFIELD.

Leah Flanders closed a successful
term of school the % inst.
Mrs. Cook, who has been teaching
school at Kingsbury, returned to her
home here Monday.
v. P. Hall has been visiting friends
In town the past week and has now
gone to Shirley to visit his son, Rod
ney Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Renfrew of
Pennington, N. Y, have been visiting
at G. E. Flanders, also her mother,
Mrs. Helen Huff.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01
HINCkLEY.

Miss Eda Danforth Of Madison
closed her second most successful
term of school in the Riverside dis
trict, June 10. Appropriate exercises
were held the last afternoon and cake
and ice cream served to the school
add visitors.
Mrs. Charles Gardiner and young
son have returned from a visit to
friends in Gardiner and vicinity,
where they have been for two weeks.
Mrs. Clarence Longley has been
quite seriously Ill with blood poision
In her hand arising from scratch.
DIR. Walters attended her. Her
daughter from Boston has arrived for
visit of few weeks.
Mr.. Arthur Grover is carefully at
tending to felon on Els finger.
Mr.. Bert Currier is painting the
outside of two of Mr.. Percy Ricker's
houses.
A son arrived at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Palmer, June %.
Mrs. Lula Wheeler and Clifton of
Skowhegan visited at George Tib-
belts over Sunday.
Mr.. Ralph Hoxie of Augusta visited
at Mr.. L. P. Ricker's over Saturday
night. He has recently returned
from years stay in California.
Sunday Victor Grange Fairfield
Center held memorial services in
memory of their dead.
Saturday evening party of fifteen
old schOolmates presented themselves
at the home of Mrs. Leland Kicker
and claimed they were there to make
her remember her % birthday ami
versary. 1t was a great surprise to
her, but she pleasantly entertained
with piano music, graphophone selec-
tions, etc. Punch, fruit and confec-
tionery were served. Many tokens
were left in memory of the pleasant
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01

Willie Bryant and his sister, Eva
Macomber, have been visiting rela-
tives at Shirley.
Strawberries are ripe and all kinds
of berries bid fair to be very plenti-
full.
Fishermen will soon be busy as the
1st of July is near.
A. J. Padham launched big boat
in one Of the Mayfield ponds this
week.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01
m ERCER

The younger members of the Sandy
River Grange held sociable Friday
night. Ice cream and cake were
served.
While planting potatoes H. D. Page
caught his finger in the planter. The
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01
CARATuNk.

Mrs. Joseph Hamlin of Stockton
Springs is visiting her husband at the
Webster House. Mr.. Hamlin is the
efficient teacher of the Lincoln High
school.
Mrs. Daniel Holway OF Millinocket
was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Dora Jones, Saturday night.
Mrs. Carrie Lannigan of Waterville
was the guest of relatives in town
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. McNeelie, and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Patten of Skow
hogan passed through town Sunday.
They went to The Forks and to
Pleasant Pond, making the trip by
auto. They also brought the Som
erset Reporters that had strayed
away by some mistake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Armstrong
June 81 Beatrice Lillian).
Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter of Lexington
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Forest Williams last week.
e. G. Morris and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dexter Page went to Pittsfield last
week to attend the funeral of Thomas
Morris, Jr., who was killed at N.
Arson.
There Is to be baseball game here
next Monday afternoon between
teams made up of local players, and a
dance in the evening at Webster's
ball. Ralph Sterling Is floor mana
ger for the dance and his aids are H.
@. Sterling and F. l.. Baker Of Bing-
ham, Daniel Hilton of Moscow, John
Briggs of Pleasant Ridge, F. E. Will
Jams Of The Forks, w. W. Durgin of
West Forks, and A. B. Clark of this
place. Music by Kendall's full or
chestra of Skowhegan. Supper will
be served at the Webster House at in
Permission.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01

Accommodating Him
Youth-Oh, don't want to take that
character. I'll make fool Of myself
sure. Maiden-Well, you said you
wanted an easy part.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01

OF Mr.. and Mrs. W.. Rand Of Ken.
nebec avenue. Miss Taylor returned
to Kents Hill, Saturday, and Miss
Hodgkins will remain this week.
Miss Maude Perry of Kennebec
avenue returned home, Sunday, from
Starks where she has been teaching
She has engaged school at Bigelow
for this fall.
Mrs. L. P. Lincoln went to Skowhe-
gan, Tuesday.
A very interesting concert was held
in the NJ. E. church, Sunday evening
There was an unusually large attend
ance.
Several of the young people of the
town went to Everett Sawyer's schoo
in Emblem, Friday evening, to attend
a lawn party there.
Mrs. Ware and her daughter, Mrs
Bodfish, spent Tuesday at their cot
tage at Lake Embden.
Miss Nina Fenlason is the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. Lowell Bailey, arriv'
ing here several days ago.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01

OF SKOWHECAN.
At Skowhegan, in the State Of Maine at the close Of
business, June az, 1909.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $4ss,a39 os
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, o,so78s
U. s. Bonds to secure circulation, 10000 90
Bonds, Securities, ETC., IoI, 500 90
Banking house, furniture and fixtures, 10000 90
Due from approved reserve agents. Ioooo.81
Checks and other cash items, 3,oaI ~
Notes Of other National banks, 1905 90
Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents, 34o47
Lawful money reserve in bank, wiz
Specie. 3I,Io8 90
LegaLtender notes, $4,000 1888 90
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer
Is per cent OF circulation) 10000
Total, - $79o,5za.
Capital stock paid in, Srsoooo.oo
Surplus fund, 100000
Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes
paid, 6s447.o4
National Bank notes outstanding, 15o,ooo.oo
Due to Trust Companies and Savings
Banks, 3r,i7I4t
Dividends unpaid, $3.50
Individual deposits subject to check, 3o2,54648
Certified Checks 1000 90
Bills payable including certificates of deposits
for money borrowed, $4,000 90
Total, S79o.saa.43
STATE OF MAINE.
County OF Somerset, ST.
|, Bin w. Page. Cashier Of the above named bank
do solemnly that the above statement true to
the best OF my knowledge and belief
BLIN W. PAGE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before this a9th day of
June 1909.
l. 81 GEORGE W. COVER, Notary Public
Fl + Fl +. { &C. &C. e.. Directors.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01
CORNvILLE.

Mrs. F. L. Noble and daughters,
Gertrude and Clarice, of New York
City arrived here Tuesday for the
summer. Mrs. Mobiles sister, Mrs.
A. M. Everette, and daughter, Helen,
of Newark, N. j. accompany them.
Metron Taylor of Augusta has been
passing the week as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Lester G.. Stevens.
There will be meeting at the I'm
ion church, next Sunday, at 1870 a.
m. by j. w. Packard.
Mrs. Jennie Chapman of Augusta
is visiting her parents, s. Blaisdell
and wife.
Miss Lunetta Moody of Lynn, Mass.
has been visiting her father, P. A.
Moody, for few days.
Miss Lizzie Churchill visited over
Sunday at P. A. Moody's.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01
Mo. 208-
Report Of the Condition
OF
THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK

OF SKOwHEGAN.
At Skowhegan, in the State Of Maine, 1t the close
business, June 23, 1909.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, $37s,3os 40
Overdraits, secured and unsecured, r,53a.58
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation, Ia5,ooo.oo
Bonds, securities, etc., aSo,oI7. so
Banking house, furniture and fixtures, 100000
Other real estate owned, aoS.I4
Due from National Banks mot reserve agents)
ga IS
Due from approved reserve agents, 4o,4o3.44
Checks and other cash items, o36.a7
Notes of other National banks, 10000
Fractional paper currency nickels and CENTS 1886
Lawful money reserve in bank, wiz
Specie, z7446.3s
Legal-tender notes, $4,000 44,o76 IS
Redemption fund with u S. Treasurer
Is per cent Of circulation), 6,aso.co
Total, . Soo4,sSoss
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in, $Iasooo. 90
Surplus fund, 10000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes
PAID I6.747.oI
National Bank notes outstanding, 1z4, 10000
Due to approved reserve agents, 3.3oo6a
Dividends unpaid, 1000
Individual deposits subject to check, 6o4,6338o
Cashiers Checks outstanding, I,76o.43
Total Roo. % a.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01

finger was SO badly mangled that it
was necessary to amputate it at the
second joint.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01
Tota

STATE OF MAINE.
County OF Somerset, ST.
I, James Fellows, Cashier OF the above named bank,
do solemnly that the above statement is TO
the best Of my knowledge and belief
JAMES FELLOWS Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before this aSth day oil
June, 1909.
EDWARD F. MERRILL, Notary Public.
Correct--Attest:
JOHN R. MCCLELLAN,
GRO OTIs SMITH. \ Directors.
EDWARD F. DANFoRTH,
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01
Mo. 230-
Report Of the Condition
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,

OF SKOWHEGAN.
At Skowhegan, in the State Of Maine, at the close o
business, June az, 1909.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01

The first great rule Of health" Daily movement Of the bowel
this b not Then ask him about Ayers Pills Sold for
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
How to Save the Manure.

The greatest conservation of the valu-
able fertilizing constituents of farm ma
uure can be accomplished through daily
hauling Of manure to the fields. This
method allows practically no loss from
teaching, and in most cases is also an
advantage in handling the manure. Ma
nure should be spread uniformly over
the field, not piled in small heaps, as
that method is wasteful OF fertilizing
materials.
Where it is absolutely necessary to
store manure, it should be kept under
cover, if possible, where it will be free
from heavy rains and melting snow,
which cause excessive teaching If the
manure is not properly piled. A cover
ed manure shed, with tight concrete
floor, is desirable when daily hauling
cannot be practiced.
Manure can be piled, however, so that
there will be small loss of fertility. The
piles should be placed on tight board
fioor or on a bottom Of puddled clay,
and should be made with perpendicular
sides, the top of the pile sloping toward
the middle 80 that the manure will be
kept moist. Piles should be deep
enough so that the heaviest rains OF
SHOWS will not wet clear through h to the
bottom and thus result in leaching.
The important point is to keep the ma
nure constantly wet, since fre-fanging
or heating, which causes serious loss,
occurs only in dry manure.
On light soils, where coarse manure
is likely to make the soil still lighter,
rotted manures should be used. Ma
nure may be rotted by putting it into
proper piles under sheds and keeping it
always moist. II q feed cutter Is avail
able, it should be used to cut the litter,
as the manure may be handled easier
and its absorbing power will be increas'
ed.-E. B. Hart in Country Gentleman
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
PASSPORTS.
fro BE CONTINUED

Method Of Applying For Them to the
State Department.
Passports are issued to citizens Of
the United States upon application to
the state department IN Washington.
The application must be accompanied
by an affidavit attested by notary
public or other officer empowered to
administer oaths stating that the ap-
plicant Is citizen and giving the
place Of birth and age. and 1t must he
accompanied by the certificate Of one
other citizen to whom he Is personally
known that the declaration made by
the applicant Is true.
The application must be accompa.
MED by description of the person.
particularly rs TO age. height. com.
plexion, forehead. eyes. nose. mouth.
chin. hair and face. Blank forms are
furnished by the state department on
application. The fee for each passport
is 81. Citizens travelling abroad may
also obtain passports by applying to
United States ambassadors and minis
ters.
Where any person has made dec.
laration Of intention to become citi-
zen Of the United States and has re-
sided In the United States for three
years passport valid for six months
may be issued to him. This passport
Is not renewable and does not entitie
the holder to the protection Of this
government In the country Of which
he was originally citizen. New York
American.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
Late Blight and Rot Of Potatoes.

The Maine Experiment Station 10 now
mailing Bulletin 1859, entitled Two ke-
cent Epidemics of Late Blight and Rot
of Potatoes in Aroostook County. This
bulletin contains the results OF spraying
experiments and Investigations con-
Quoted during the outbreaks Of the dis
ease in question, which occurred In
1907 and 1909, giving particular atten-
ton to the factors responsible for the
large amount of tuber decay experience
ed in the latter season.
The nature of tho fungus associated
with the disease is discussed, also how
il attacks the plants, the means by
which it is distributed, causing infection
of other leaves and of tubers, and the
best means Of preventing infection.
From IS to 95 per cent Of tho losses
from late blight and rot experienced in
the season just passed was unnecessary
and could have been avoided by proper
and sufficient spraying. This bulletin
takes up In some detail the factors re-
sponsibie for apparent failures to secure
| full protection from spraying, and gives
suggestions as to how sprays, spraying
machinery and spraying methods could
be improved In order to meet the very
adverse conditions experienced during
the summer and fall Of 1909.
This bulletin mo. 1897 will be sent to
apy resident OF Maine on request. Re
quests should be addressed to the Maine
Agricultural Experiment Station, Oro'
no, Maine. In writing please mention
this paper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
MOUNT ETNA.
Il Is Said to Hold All the Climates Of
the Earth.

Il Is Said to Hold All the Climates OF
the Earth.
Mount Etna has furnished more ma
terial for travellers tales than any 9th
er mountain on earth. Astonished Eng
lishmen of century ago. VINO fell
into the fashionable habit Of climbing
to IT'S highest peak-and some did so,
to the amaZement of the Sicilians. even
in the dead Of winter-have left OH
record in the exuberant language or
their day the emotions that thrilled
their soul "Thp man who treads
Mount Etna." wrote one OF these. is
a man above the world. Every river
on the island can be traced from Its
mouth to It's source.
1.-THE characters" the same writer
continues. "of all the climates OF the
earth can be detected-the frigid close
around one. the temperate with its
belt Of trees just beneath and the trop-
ical ut the base Of the mountain. with
It's vineyards and luxuriant groves. The
great ocean around. with the Islands OF
Lipari. Panari. Alicudi. Stromboli and
Volcano. with their smoking SUBMITS,
appear under your feet, and you look
down upon the whole Of Sicily as upon
a map"
In addition to all the climates. Etna
is reported to have trees that rival the
giants Of California. lakes that never
thaw. bottomless caverns and salable
snow. Chicago News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
NUMBER 50.

girl, breaking silence for the first time
since they had left the hotel.
"Well take the first train out Of Ant
werp."
"Where to-"
wherever the first train goes, Miss
Calendar The main point is to get
away tonight That we must do, no
matter where we land or how we get
there. Tomorrow we can plar with
more certainty"
YES" Her assent was more sigh
than a word.
The cab, dashing down the Rue Leo
pold de Wael, swung into the Place
du Sud before the station. Kirkwood.
acutely watchful, suddenly thrust head
and shoulders out of his window (for.
tunately It was the one away from the
depot) and called up to the driver.
"Don't stop! Care Centrale now-and
treble farer
"Yes. sir! All rightw
The whip cracked, and the horse
swerved sharply round the corner into
the Avenue du Sud. The young man,
with a hushed exclamation. turned In
his seat lifting the flap over the little
peephole In the back Of the carriage
He had not been mistaken. Calendar
was standing in front Of the station.
and 1t was plain to be seen from his
pose that the madly careering 6acre
interested him more than slightly. Ir-
resolute, perturbed, the man took
step or two after It, changed his mind
and returned to his post Of observa-
tion.
Kirkwood dropped the flap and
turned back to find the girls wide eyes
searching his face He said nothing
What was that" she asked after
q patient moment.
"Your father. Miss Calendar" he re-
turned uncomfortably.
There fell short pause; then. "Why,
will you tell me, is 1t necessary to run
away from my father, Mr.. Kirkwood?"
she demanded, with moving little
break IL her voice.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
Self Control.

The self control Of the Japanese.
even In times Of the utmost stress.
and their courtesy. which begets quiet
ness and discretion. are both brought
out by writer In St Paurs Maga-
zine.
"Cry.-- 1t Will do you good l said
once to n poor japanese woman who.
crouching beside her dying husband.
was controlling herself with an enort
that would, feared, make her Ill.
She laid her little slim brown finger
upon her trembling red lip and shook
her head, then whispered. 1T might
disturb him."
Cry, 1t will do you good" l said
the next day. when the man was dead
and she seemed almost PROSTATE with
grief and overenforced self control.
1T would be most rude to make
hideous noise before the sacred Dead
,ame the soft reply.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
Bread and Pipe Baker.

The lecturer at the cooking school
sometimes enlivened her remarks with
an anecdote.
"The eighteenth century baker," she
said, was pipe cleaner as well. just
as the barber a little earlier was
surgeon. Everybody In those days
smoked clay pipes, provided the same
rs cups or spoons by the coffee houses.
Well. each morning a waiter carried
his masters stock of pipes. some hun.
dred perhaps. to the nearest bakery.
The baker would boil them, then dip
them in liquid lime, then bake them
dry. They came out of the oven as
sweet and white as new."-Philadei-
phia Bulletin.
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4 surmise that its owner would find 1t
there in the morning, strobe swiftly
over to the tram line that runs along
the embankment. swung aboard nm ad-
ventitious car and broke his first ten
franc piece in order to pay his fare.
The car made leisurely progress
ND past the old Steen castle and the
quay landing. Kirkwood sitting quiet
ly, the gladstone bag under his hand,
q searching gaze sweeping the water
side. No sign Of the adventures re-
warded him, but It was now all
chance, all hazard. he had no more
heart for confidence.
They passed the Hotel du Commerce.
Kirkwood stared up at its windows
wondering.
A little farther on a dlsengaged
fiacre, its driver alert for possible
fares. turned corner into the espla.
made. At sight of It Kirkwood. In
spired. hoped nlinbly OF the tram
tar and signaled the cabby. The lat
ter pulled up. and Kirkwood started
to charge him with instructions. some.
thing which he did haltingly, hamper
cd by n slight haziness Of purpose
While thus engaged and at rest In the
sturk glare of the street lamps. with
no chance of concealing himself. be
was aware Of rising tumult In the
direction OF the landing and. glancint
rourd. discovered number Of people
running toward him. With no time Il
wonder whether or no he was reall,
the object Of the hue and cry. HI
tossed the driver three silver francs.
"Gare Centrale." he cried. "and driv'
like the devil!"
Diving into the fiacre. he shut th'
door and stuck his head out Of th'
window. taking observations A rag
ged fringe Of silly rabble was bearin,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
CHAPTER XIII.

OW, II Kirkwood's emotion was
nj poignant. Mrs. Hallam's as.
tonishment paralleled and her
\ relief transcribed It. In or.
der to understand this It must be re-
membered that. while Mr.. Kirkwood
was aware Of the lady's presence in
Antwerp. on her part she had known
nothing Of him since he had so un.
gallantly fed her company in Sheer
ness. She seemed to anticipate that
either Calendar or one of his fellows
would be discovered at the door. to
have surmised 1t without any excess.
I've degree Of pleasure.
Only briefly she hesitated. while her
surprise swayed her. Then, with a
hardening Of the eyes and curt lit
tie nod. "I'm sorry" she said with de-
cision. but I am busy and can't see
you now. Mr.. KirkwoOd." and attempt.
ed to shut the door In his face.
Deity Kirkwood forestalled her In
tention by inserting foot between the
door and the jamb. He had dared too
greatly to be thus dismissed. pardon
me-" he countered, unabashed. "but
wish to speak with Miss Calendar"
Dorothy" returned the lady with
spirit, as engaged"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28

Potash, phosphorio acid and nitrogen
ara three substances needed by all plants
and crops for their food. These are
taken up from the soil by the roots OF
nlants. and are contained In the crop
rbich is harvested and removed from
tbe farm. Hence it Is that by continued
croppinp a soil becomes depleted OF
these plant foods, or "worn-out" aud
unproductive. These three plant Iooas
can be given back to the soil and be re.
stored TO il either in the form OF natural
or artificial manurss, all Of wh'oh contain
one or moro of these plant foods men-
toned. Fertilizing, therefore, means
the replenishing of the soil With potash,
phosphoric acid and nitrogen.