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for penmanship—and the word got copied as “self love," which ain't exactly the same. Apologise are in order, and here they are: Dear Mr. D. Lyle, I love you dearly but I can’t read your handwriting, and I’m sorry I misprinted your little poem. In the future I shall try very hard to do better, but please don’t expect much from me when you get to dealing with politics. I’m completely ignorant on that subject—as well as on many other subjects. Yours truly,
Soil Tost Advised
A few cents spent now for a soil test could mean a saving of several dollars for Virginia farmers when they buy next year's fertilisers.
W. H. Lyne, county agent, says if a farmer knows well in advance just what plant nutrients are needed, he can make his fertiliser purchases accordingly. -Money spent for any particular plant food is wasted if the field already has enough.
The point is, he ssys, a fertiliser dollar goes further if it is spent for exactly what a field needs.
Early testing is particularly beneficial in cases where lime is needed, since lime should be applied as much as six months in advance of seeding of certain crops.
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