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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15
CORN GROWING IN MAINE.
Windsor Farmer Convinced 1t Is the
Surest Crop Grown.

Last autumn James N. Cannon. Ar
thur J. Dodge and John Moody, acting
as a disinterested committee, surveyed
and weighed an acre of eight rowed
yellow, flint corn grown in Windsor,
Me- by Joseph w. French. The corn
was husked and weighed in the field
and weighed 615e lbs on the cob, reck-
onlng 10 lbs. ON the cob to the bushel
there was about IS bushels of shelled
corn on the acre. The land is light.
loamy soil and was planted to corn the
two previous years.
The year under discussion the corn
was planted exclusively on Bowkers
Stockbridge corn fertilizer 1900 lbs.
broadcast and in the drill. The rows
were three feet apart and the seed
dropped eighteen inches apart in the
rows by corn planter and covered IL
inches deep The acre was cultivated
three times and weeded with hand hoe
twice As the corn was twice badly
damaged by high winds and broken
down more or less, Mr.. French reek-
oned only a three-fourths crop. The
corn was entered in the Bowker corn
contest.
Mr.. French is an alert, keen and pro-
60 years of age. He believes corn is
the surest crop grown He sent an ex-
hibit to the Portland corn and fruit
show last November and won more
PRICES than any man in the state. he
received a card of thanks from the
Portland Board of trade for his CO.
operation and exhibit. which added SO
much to the attractiveness of the dis
play. Mr.. French ranked second in the
State of Maine and first in the central
zone on eight rowed, yellow, flint corn
and won prize in lectureship depart
ment on same. He won first prize on
most perfect ear of sweet corn; won
second prize on ten acre lot OF early
sweet corn, and first prize on late
sweet corn. one ear of which weighed
two lbs Mr.. French WIS awarded sew
en- premiums and one diploma
JOSEPHINE B. STILPHEN.
windsoryille. Me. May 10. 1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15
IITcHFIELD.

Frank c. Wyman of this town died.
Saturday morning, at the Central
Maine General hospital, lewiston Mr.
Wynian was IS years old. A widow and
two children are left to mourn The
daughter, Alice. is teacher in Dex-
ter High school, ana Herbert is en-
ployed by the Hume a. Newhal Co at
North Arson. Two sisters and broth
er also survive, Mrs. Albert Stevens,
Litchfeld; Mrs. Flora Gowell. South
ern California, and john Wyman,
Boothbay Mrs Wyman accompanied
the remains from lewiston to Litcl-
field, Saturday. Funeral services will
be az the home. Tuesday. at +. NJ
CORNER Mrs, ]. s. Richards went
to he door one evening last week in
response to knock and found, there
a large, beautiful naybaskct filled
with fruit and confectionery the gift
OF her Sunday school class. After
a few minutes the class went into the
house where they had a very pleas
ant call They expressed much re-
gret that Mrs. Richards was to leave
them.
Asa p. Smith has returned to his
home from Chicago where he spent
the winter
Miss Florence Libby is sick. Her
brother Ed Libby is taking her place
in the sehoolroom.
Frank Springer and Mr.. Spencer of
families here.
Miss Katherine Kindrick is sick
with a severe cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15
THOROUGH WORK.
How an Augusta Citizen Found Free.
dom From Kidney Troubles.


If you suffer from backaehe--
From urinary disorders
Amy durable disease of the kidneys,
Use tested kidney remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have been
tested by thousands.
Augusta people testify.
Can you ask more convincing proof
of merit?
Frank e. Chase. farmer. 143 North
ern Ave. Augusta, Me, says; Il got
Doan,s Kidney Pills at Willis r.
Partridge's Drug Store and they
cured me of a lame and aching back,
The trouble was SO bad at times that
was obliged to lean against some
thing for support. never used
another remedy that gave such quick
and lasting relief as Doan's Kidney
Pills."
The above statement was given in
January 1905. Mr.. Chase was inter-
viewed by our representative on April
10. 1912, and he said: 1.-THE endorse
ment / gave Doans Kidney Pills
some years ago was correct in all de-
tails. I am glad to verify it,
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's--and
. take no other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15
CHILDREN ENJOY THE ILLUS
TRATiONS.
But These Are of Unusual Interest
To All Readers, Both Old and
Younu.

Nothing will interest child so
quickly as picture. Pictures speak a
universal language. ineligible to young
and old alike. and with no embarrass-
ment of moods and lenses. Accurate
pictures, inteIligentiy conceived and
artistically executed, appeal to the in
tellect through the windows of the
SOUL" whose portals let in flood of
light alike to the illiterate and the
learned--to the child-mind no less than
to the students of ripe learning. For
this reason, the New illustrated Bible
which The Kennebec Journal is offering
to it's readers will be appreciated by
every family in Augusta.
One need not be a member of re-
ligious organization to appreciate this
magnficently illustrated work. Every
body who reads needs it; everybody
that has occasion to carry on con-
versation needs it; everybody can use
il as an everyday reference book-a
historical treatise--a key to familiar
quotations. 1t is an educational vol
ume for progressive people of the pre-
sent day and age.
The New IS Illustrated Bible is beau
tffaly bound in genuine limp leather
with overlapping covers and there is
also Sc edition with exactly the same
contents but in cloth binding. Besides
the full page colored plates from the
world famous Tissot collection there
are more than six hundred text Illus
trations. and every picture bears di-
rectly upon the accompanying subject,
describing that particular subject as
words fail to do. Such splendid Illus
/ trations appear in no other book They
were especially prepared for this Bible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15
SAGADAHOC
RoWpolN.

NORTH-Mrs. Harriet Kane of Tops
ham. Mrs. Hulda Denham and her
grandson. Herbert Jones, were Sunday
guests at the home of Mrs Lucy
Small, who continues in poor health.
Mrs. w. b. Hervey has been enter
tanning relatives from Derry, N. H.
Bertha Kennison has returned from
visit of a few days at her home in
Alma.
Mabel Ferguson is helping at the
home OF Mrs. Lucy Small.
Mrs. w C. Batchelder continues tc
gain from g critical illness
A. j. Hnlbroolx and his sister, Miss
Ethel, were in town, Sunday. from
Richmond
The Johnson Seed Potato Co. oil
Richmond are having a part of their
land in North Bowdoin enclosed by a
woven wire fence. intending to place
leo pigs therein, this week A. d. Chase
having the care of the same
Isaac Allen has been doing carpenter
work for z. F. Varney.
Ernest Bickford dug out den, last
week, capturing three young. foxes.
Very little planting has been done
here as yet, on account of the rainy
sea son,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15
NORWAY oRcHARDlsTs.
Pennesseewasee Fruit Growers Asso
citation Incorporates.

The Pennesseewasee Fruit Growers
Association, which has been recently
organized at Norway. Tuesday filed
articles of incorporation at the depart
ment of State. The purpose OF the or
ganizetion is to improve the quality OF
all farm and orchard products by ad
vanced methods of care and cultiva-
ton, to purchase and market the same.
build up a standard of excellence and
thereby create demand for the prod
ucts and by-products of the farm and
orchard
The corporation is capitalized at $10.-
900, all common stock, with the par
value of shares fixed at $40 each. The
incorporators are Fred g. Dunn. Guy
IL. Curtis, ]. Merton Wyman. Arthur A.
'Herrick, Earl B. Barker, Olin B. Up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15
BOoTHBAY AND THE ISLANDS.
Effective May II, 1912.
Steamer islander.
Captain ELIZA DUNTON


Leaves Augusta every day at 705 A.
M; Hallowell on signal 7.l3 A. M. Gar
diner 7.40 A. M; South Gardiner on sig
nal $50 A. NJ: Cedar Grove sos A. NJ. /;
Richmond SIS A. M; Bath City Landing
Wharf, 935 A. Nj; connecting at Bath
with the Electric Railroad for New
Meadows Inn, Merrymeetng Park,
Brunswick, Lisbon Falls and Lewiston,
Arrives at Boothbay Harbor about II. 90
A. NJ.
Returning leaves Boothbay Harbor
every day at l.20 y. M: Bath ais r. NJ
connecting at Bath with the afternoon
train for Portland and Boston; Richmond
Ais 7, M: stops at Cedar Grove and
South Gardiner ON signal; Gardiner SIS
i, NJ: Haliowel on signal; arriving at
Augusta about O'Clock r. NJ.
Connections at Boothbay Harbor daily
Except Sunday for Wiscasset.
Connections at Augusta with the Flee
trio r. r. for Winthrop and National
Home. Togus, NJ G. r. r. and Electric
r, r. for Waterville. Special rates for
family tickets. Fer particulars apply 10
the Manager or FsIrser. Special rates for
excursion parties on regular trips only.
stops at Southport ION signal, Capitol
Island, Squirrel Island and Ocean Point
NO freight taken on Sundays. Subject
to delays and change without notice.
Agents:--J. j. Orrck. Jr., Augusta, Me-;
y. G. Turner. Hallowell; w. l.. Tozier,
Gardiner.
w. M. sANBoRN, Treas, Augusta, Me-
w. p. BERRY, Pres. & Mgr, Gardiner.
may6dtf Main
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15
FOURTEEN CANDIDATES
Present Themselves Before State
Board Of Embalming Examiners.

Fourteen candidates presented them
selves Tuesday, at the Senate cham
ter for the purpose of taking their ex-
aminations before the State Board of
Embalming examiners. One Of these
candidates was from Massachusetts
and the rest from Maine. The exami-
nation consumed the entire day.
Previous to the examination of candi-
dates, the board reorganized with the
choice of j. Clark Flagg of Richmond
as chairman. DIR. A. g. Young of Au-
gusta is secretary of the board. The
members of the board present were J..
Clark Flagg of Richmond. Herbert w.
Rich of Portland and d. A. G. Young
of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15
AVON.

Avon is having real estate boom,
Following are some of the deals:
Archie Toothaker has purchased the
VIM. Rowland farm, Morris Toothak-
er the r. l.. Witham farm, Nelson
SWEET of Phillips the L. G. Voter
farm, Frank Adams the John IT.
Adams farm and stock and l.. b.
Kinney the W. T. Kinds farm.
Percy Hanson has purchased the old
Dill mill plant and is saving lumber.
This mill has not been run for sew
eral years. C. r. Huff is building a
barn to replace the one burned last
summer. o. A. Durham is making
extensive repairs on his buildings.
Some idea of the depth of the snow
drifts the past winter can he had
when it is fact that the road to Mt.
Blue pond is almost impossible on
account of the last half mile of road
being buried in snow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15
New Corporations.

The following corporations have filed
certificates of organization under the
general law, at the department OF
State.
First Doherty Organization Investing
Co.. organized at Augusta, for the puT-
pose of dealing in lands and real and
personal property, with $1SS,00O capital
stock. of which nothing is paid in. Of
fieers: President and treasurer, !. s.
Kearney of Augusta. Certificate filed,
May 10, 1872
First Doherty Organization Anticipa-
ton Co., organized at Augusta, for the
purpose of dealing in lands and real
and personal property, with $4,000
capital stock. of which nothing Is paid
in. officers: President, and treasurer,
l. S. Kearney of Augusta. Certificate
fled May Is, 1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15

and tie drawings alone cost s5o.ooO-a
veritable art gallery of rare educational
value to everybody.
For short time The Kennebec Jour
nal will present this magnificent work
to it's readers on the popular education
al plan for six certificates of consecu-
tive dates. together with $1.0s for best
binding. or eighty-one cents in cloth
binding.
Find the educational certificate print
ed on another page and clip it today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15
MOST 3s9IC|I MIC; |s:|!|I|E|SE SOAP
| rvOUsNSSoNS d CLEANS
N 1904 ScOURS Il
|lVAFussN P0Z/SHES |
SOLD WASTE
BACK COVERED WITH PIMpLES

my troubles began along in the summer
md took the form of small eruptions and
itching and kind Of smarting pain. 1t took
ms nostiy~ali over my back and kept getting
worse until my back was covered with q
mass Of pimples which would burn and itch
at night SO that could hardly stand it. This
condition kept getting worse and worse until
my back was a solid mass of big sores which
would break open and run. My underclothing
would be clot Of blood. tried various
remedies and salves for nearly three years
and WIS not getting any benefit. 1t seemed
j was In eternal misery and could not sleep
on my back or lean back on a chair. started
using the Cuticura Remedies. and inside Of
two weeks could see and feel great relief.
kept on using Cuticura Soap, Ointment and
also the Resolvent, and in about three or four
months time my back was nearly cured and
felt like q new being. Now I am in good
health and no sign of any skin diseases and
am fully satisfied that Cuticura Remedies
are the best ever made for skin Diseases"
(s5gned) w. A. Armstrong, Corbin, Kan.
May 20, 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment are sold by. druggists and dealers
throughout the world, liberal sample of
each, with 32-page booklet on the skin and
hair win DO sent, post-free,ron application 10
"Cufieura." Dept. Xxx, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15

ton, Charles Dunn, A. w. Whitehouse
and w A. Delanto, all of Norway.
The officers are: President, Fred G.
Dunn; teasurer, Arthur A. Herrick;
clerk, j. Merton Wyman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15
MONMOUTH.

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. A NJ. Turner
had all their children and grandehil-
dren with them, over Sunday last. It.
was a very happy occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15
Cancer and TuInor
CURED BY ABSORPTION.

COhEO 6V ABSOHF ION.
No Pain No Blood No Knife
DR. JAMES M. SOLOMON'S Original
Absorption treatment removes the
growth without the use of the knife. If
you have a lump or sore in the breast.
face, lip or on any part of the body, come
here at once or send for symptom blank
monials and see what our cured patients
say of our treatment; consultation free
at office or by mail Address the orig
Ray,s,nn ina M id9 Ho,,r ia "a ~
8; Sat. till 3; Sun. 10 to u. mayS-wed4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15
RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,
Maine CE MT RAJ R. R,
In Effect Dec. 8, 1911.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA AS FOL

TRAINS LEANE AJJUolA AS HOL-
LOWS:
r-=ss==Ssl GOING wEsT-s.11 A. M
MAINE except Monday, Portland
and Boston; 63s A. M,
N5Itd.i9 Lewiston, Pennington,
s..s.sss..sY ton, Montreal and Que
bee; $40 A. NJ, Brunswick,
Lewiston, Pennington. Rockland, Port
land. Boston; 1850 T. NJ. HalIoweil, Gar
40t r M, texpress), Brunswick, Rock
land, Portland. Boston: 5.15 r. NJ, Halo
well. Gardiner and So. Gardiner: 6.25 p.
NJ, Portland; 1913 p. NJ, Lewiston, Bath,
Portland. Boston. Sundays $40 A. M,
S.zl and 1913 T. M. Portland, Boston.
GOING EAST-1.15 A. NJ, Skowhegan,
Bangor, st. john Halifax, Aroostook Co.
SUNDAY morning does not connect beyond
Bangor; S0s A.. M: (express) Bangor,
Calais and Bar Harbor; 6s9 A NJ, local
70 Moosehead Lake via Oakland, Belfast,
Eoxcroft and Bangor: Oil A. NJ, local to
Belfast and Bangor; 1910 p. M, Water
vile, Bangor, b. A. r. r., Calais, st.
John and Halifax; 2.34 p. NJ, express to
Waterville. thence local to Bangor, Bar
Harbor and Mattawamkeag; 3.15 P, NJ,
Wsterville and Skowhegan; 200 p NJ,
Sundays LIS A. NJ. 800 A. M. for Ban
gor; $50 A. NJ. 2.59 p. M. for Bangor and
Skowhegan.
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell,
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.3S, LAO
a. NJ, 12.50, $40. 5.15. 6.26. 1913 p. M. SUM-
a. NJ, 1850 $40, Sis. 625, 10.43 p. M For
Gardiner week days, 81 "A. M, except
Monday; for HaIlowell and Gardiner 4.0l
II. d. wALDRoN. Gent Passenger Agt.
NORRIS MCDONALD, Vice President
a. Gen'i Mgr, Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
Direct between Portland and New York

Passenger steamers leave Franklin
Wharf May 9Th l4th, 18th, 23rd and 18th
at r. NJ.
Saturday PM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15
EASTERN STEAMSHIP CORPORATION
SERVICE RESUMED APRIL sotb.
KENNEBEC LINE

SERVICE RESUMED APRIL 3oth.
Fares between Augusta or Halloweli
Trip.
Steamer leaves Augusta 1.3o p. NJ. Hal
lowell l.50 p. NJ. connecting steamer City
mond 40 r. NJ, Dresden 430 T. NJ, and
Bath $50 p NJ. Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays for Boston.
Returning steamer City of Bangor
leaves Central Wharf. Boston. 6 +. NJ
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for
Bath, Richmond, Dresden and Gardiner,
connecting with steamer City of Augusta
for Haliowell and Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15
&c One PORTLAND and q n Rount
10 Way NEW YORK 9IV Trip

Passengerl and JAMES :. WHITNEY
tFreight only. Express service for
freight All freight rates include ma
rine insurance. All ships equipped with
United Wireless Telegraph System.
j. e. Cunningham, Agent, Augusta: Fl.
A. Clay, Agent. Franklin Wharf, Port
land, Maine. apr29dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15
MOTH CATERPILLARS
will again soon attack trees.

VIII again soon attack trees
You can protect your trees in the
most effectual and economical way
if you band them with Tree Tangle-
foot, an absolutely harmless. sticky
substance applied directly to tree
trunks. Easily put on with wooden
paddle. See cut One application
remains effective three months or
longer, fully exposed to weather
rain or shine.) One pound makes
about nine lineal feet of band Es-
pecially recommended for above mem
toned insects. although equally effec-
tive against any climbing pests No
mixing required. Tree TangIefoot
comes prepared for use. Don't wait
until insects are SEEM: band trees
early and get best results ID. cans
zoe. ) Id. cans S5c, 10 10. cans s2.65.
20 lb. cans $$4.so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15

GOING WEST-3.1t A. M.
except Monday, Portland
and Boston; 6.3S A. M,
Lewiston, Pennington.
Rockland, Portland, Bos-
ton, Montreal and Que
haat n An NJ ID II
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-01-01
Alfalfa in the Orchard.

My old friend, Amos Bush, living
a few miles north of Granger, WASH,
writes under date of November Oath
as follows:
'Will you kindly tell me through
The Ranch how long it is best to let
alfalfa grow in an orchard before
you would pillow it up? seeded part
of my orchard three years ago and
had thought of blowing it up this
winter, but may be [ ought to let it
grow another year. The trees we're
set out ten years ago last spring.
''Do you think the alfalfa is any
help ia controlling the codling moth?
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-01-01
,DITED BY +. WALDEN.

I had the cleanest apples this year
have ever raised. l sold 345 boxes of
Winesaps and had only three boxes of
wormy ones.
The question of sowing alfalfa in
an orchard is one that demands
thoughtful attention. I have recon-
mended it and have practioed it in
my own orchards to some extent. 1t
has some very decided advantages in
it's favor. But under certain con-
ditions I would not practice the SOW
ing of alfalfa in an orchard nor would
l recommend others to do SO under
like conditions. | would not recon-
mend any one to SOW alfalfa in an
orchard unless he has plenty of water
to meet the demands of both the
alfalfa and the trees. 1t takes much
water to supply the needs of growing
trees and perhaps as much more to
supply the needs of the alfalfa. IT a
man has only enough water to supply
should not allow alfalfa or even weeds
to grow in that orchard. But il water
is abundant then would much prefer
the alfalfa to the weeds for the alfalfa
will help the vigor Of the trees in a
manner that l shall soon explain, but
the weeds will not.
Then | would not recommend the
sowing of alfalfa in an orchard, if I
ever wanted to get rid of it. [ do
not say that we can not get rid of it
once it has got a good hold in an
orchard, but do say that it will be
very difficult job. Flowing alone
will not rid an orchard of alfalfa.
Anyone who has raised alfalfa knows
that the roots are very large and go
very deep. They will go down among
the roots of trees close around the
body where it is not safe to pillow six
to ten inches deep, for il we do SO,
we will damage the roots of the trees.
In such cases good deal of the alfalfa
will have to be grubbed out by hand
and even then some damage will be
done to the trees. Alfalfa can not
be killed by cutting it off an inch or
two below the surface of the ground.
If We want to kill alfalfa we must cut
the roots six to ten inches below the
surface. When we pillow up alfalfa
fields we frequently have to harrow
the ground thoroughly and gather up
the stubs and haul them off. So
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-01-01

ulluCulC Is IL TO get r1Q OF alfalfa III
an orchard that [ have cautioned
people against letting it get started
there by chance or sowing it on pur,
pose, if it's future eradication is con-
templated. Where we have alfalfa in
our orchards we do not plan to get
rid of it.
The vital question back of all this
matter is, what good does alfalfa dc
in an orchard? The answer to this
question is in brief, it supplies al
element of fertility that trees, in
common with all vegetable growths,
are in constant need of That one
element is nitrogen in the form oil
nitrates. Wherever nitrates are de-
hcient vegetable growths of all kinds
will lack vigor. [ have seen orchards
near where friend Bush lives that
look sickly because the available
nitrogen in the soil was running
short. This deficiency can be suppl
ed by the use Of barn yard manures
or by the use of some form of COM
mercial nitrogen. The nitrate of
soda, commonly called "Chili Salt
petre" will quickly supply this de-
fcienoy but this fertilizer has to be
imported from South America and is
expensive. By growing alfalfa we
can get all the nitrates we need from
the air at no cost at all.
At the risk of repeating what ]
have often said in The Ranch about
growing legumes on land anywhere
that we find the nitrates deficient, I
will ma Ike this statement: Nitrogen
in the available form is indispensable
to vigorous plant growth. There is
plenty OF nitrogen in the air, for
nearly 70 per cent of the atmosphere
is nitrogen, but it is not available
for the use of growing plants. 1t is
what is called free nitrogen and is
not soluble in water and nothing can
enter plants through the roots unless
in the liquid form. 1t can not be
used by the plants through the leaves,
so the plants may starve to death in
the midst of an ocean of nitrogen.
Only after the nitrogen of the air is
reduced to nitrates by being combin-
ed with metallic base such as soda,
potash, lime or magnesia can it be
dissolved in water and enter into liv-
ing plants and build them up. Now
one of the ways in which this can be
done is by the bacteria that work on
the roots of legumes. Alfalfa is one
of the best legumes for this purpose
and the longer it grows in your orchard
or anywhere else the richer the soil
will become in nitrates. So far then
as the benefit to his orchard is con-
cerned, the alfalfa may remain in
definitely. All old alfalfa fields are
enormously rich in nitrates. That is
the reason why potatoes do so we'll
on such fields; for the one thing that
potatoes need above all others is a
bountiful supply of heterogeneous
matter. Ii friend Bush thinks of
blowing up the alfalfa in his orchard
for fear the trees will be injured, he
can dismiss his fears on that point
for the longer the alfalfa remains the
richer the orchard will become in
available nitrogen.