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 "It has been amply demonstrated, not only by hundreds 
 of years of actual experence, but by numberless carefully con- 
 ducted experiments m many countries and under widely vary- 
 ing conditions, that clover and numerous other legumes supplied 
 with tubercle (nodule) bacteria obtain from the air through 
 the agency of these bacteria, under favorable conditions, all the 
 nitrogen they requne, and that they leave in the soil consider- 
 able quantities for succeeding crops. In Germany the amount 
 of nitrogen added to the soil by legumes, besides that taken 
 off in the crop, is estimated at 200 pounds per acre. In the 
 United States the average for sixteen states is 1 22 pounds, 
 equivalent to not less than 800 to 1 ,000 pounds of nitrate of 
 soda per acre." — Year Book of Department of Agriculture 
 for 1906. 
 
 Copyright, 1909, by Earp-Thomas Farmogerm Co. 
 
// You Are Interested 
 
 In growing larger crops of certain kinds 
 this year. 
 
 In growing larger crop of anp kind next 
 year. 
 
 In bringing crops to maturity in shorter 
 time than you have in the past. 
 
 In growing crops of greater food value. 
 
 In saving most of the money that nitrate 
 fertilizers may be costing you. 
 
 In saving practically all of the work 
 and time that the hauling and spreading of 
 fertilizers demand. 
 
 In short, if you are interested in reap- 
 ing the results of fertile soil with the least 
 expense, effort and uncertainty on your part, 
 TREATED PEA VINE t^gn you will be interested in every word 
 we have to say here about Farmogerm. 
 
 Because Farmogerm means — all the 
 nitrates that the crops can use and more — at 
 a cost of $2.00 an acre — and with no extra 
 work worth mentioning. 
 
 Read why in the following pages. 
 
 Very truly yours, 
 
 Earp-Thomas Farmogerm Company, 
 
 UNTREATED PEA VINE Bfemficld, N. J. 
 
DEVELOPMENT OF THE FARMOCERM IDEA. 
 
 liACTF.KTA. HIC.IILV M.\(;NIFlEn. 
 
 It has been known for many years by agriculturists, and 
 the U. S. Department of Agriculture, and State Experiment 
 Stations have amply demonstrated the valuable results of treat- 
 ing legumes with the nitrogen-gathering bacteria, a form of 
 germ life which, taking the nitrogen from the air, deposits it in 
 the form of soluble nitrates in the roots of legumes and in the 
 soil. 
 
 NODULES—EVERY ONE A 
 NITROGEN FACTdRV 
 
 These bacteria form nodules or small swellings on the 
 roots of the plants and multiplying by countless millions, not 
 
only increase the growth of the plants, but furnish a large 
 amount of nitrates for the use of following crops, as the nodules 
 caused by bacteria contain as high as 8 per cent of nitrogen, 
 (mixed stable manure contains only J/2 of 1 per cent). Without 
 the bacteria the legumes, like other crops, gradually impoverish 
 the soil. 
 
 Farmers' Bulletin, dated January, 1908, of Departmem 
 of Agriculture, states: "It is worse than useless to attempt to 
 grow any leguminous crop without being certain of the presence 
 of the bacteria which enable the plants to fix free nitrogen. Cer- 
 tain regions are practically devoid of the right kind of bacteria 
 and unless some artificial means of inoculating the germs is 
 resorted to, the crop will be a failure." 
 
 Having fully determined the value of the bacteria, the 
 next question was how absolutely pure cultures could be pro- 
 duced and delivered to the farmer or gardener in condition to 
 be used on the crops. Inoculating the fields with bacteria by 
 transfer of soil from another field where the bacteria were 
 known to exist, was tried with some success, but this was ex- 
 pensive and there was considerable danger of spreading weeds 
 and destructive crop diseases. 
 
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Farmers' Bulletin, No. 315, of U. S. Department of 
 Agriculture says in regard to this method, "There is great dan- 
 ger of spreading weeds and destructive crop diseases as well as 
 the desirable bacteria. Under modern conditions, therefore, it 
 is wisest to depend chiefly on the intelligent manipulation of 
 pure cultures for inoculating leguminous crops." 
 
 A writer in the Year Book of the Department of Aricul- 
 ture for 1906, says: "Pure culture inoculation must eventually 
 replace the soil transfer methods for all kinds of soil inoculation. 
 The pure culture method has come to s/ap." 
 
 The attempt to accomplish the result by sending the bac- 
 teria in a dormant state dried on cotton seemed, at the time, to 
 have solved the difficulty and large quantities were sent out in 
 this way, but such cultures proved to be unreliable. They re- 
 quired from one to four days of development by the user to 
 "bring them back to life" under conditions which could only be 
 carried out to the best advantage in a properly equipped labo- 
 ratory, and a very small percentage proved to be a success. 
 
 Liquid preparations of nitrogen bacteria have been offered 
 to the public several times, but when this method is used it is 
 impossible to watch the growth of the bacteria or detect the 
 presence of molds or other contaminations which soon destroy 
 the value of the preparations. 
 
 Dr. Earp-Thomas' discovery of a suitable jelly-like food 
 in which the bacteria could not only live, but their growth and 
 development be watched so that the presence of molds or con- 
 taminations would be detected, overcomes this difficulty and 
 enables us to absolutely guarantee the purity of our cultures. 
 This was followed by the discovery of new methods of select- 
 ing and breeding bacteria to secure a more active type with 
 greater nitrogen fixing power. 
 
 The Department of Agriculture in one of its publications, 
 states, "The importance of using selected seed for all crops has 
 been so amply demonstrated, that no argument in favor of the 
 practice is needed. Soil bacteria are no exceptions to the rule. 
 
and pure-bred bacteria for specific Tvork are as much an eco- 
 nomic necessity as pure-bred sugar beets." 
 
 Tests by prominent agriculturists in different parts of the 
 country proved that Farmogerm High Bred Bacteria would 
 give the highest results. Some little trouble was experienced m 
 sending them in sealed bottles, owing to lack of air space suf- 
 ficient to supply nitrogen for long periods of time, and this has 
 been solved by Dr. Earp-Thcmas' invention of a stopper with 
 glass tube containing material through which air can pass, but 
 impervious to bacteria or germs from the air which might con- 
 taminate the contents of the bottle. 
 
 This bottle makes possible the pres- 
 ervation of the bacteria in an active 
 state for a long time, prevents evapor- 
 ation, and insures a moist or humid 
 atmosphere in the bottle similar to 
 natural soil conditions and most fav- 
 orable to the growth of the bacteria. 
 
 THE STOPPER THAT HAS KEVOLITTION- 
 IZED THE BUSINESS 
 
 USED ONLY FOR FARMOGERM 
 
FARMOGERM SOLVES THE PROBLEM. 
 
 The Government and State Experiment Stations have 
 spent a vast amount of time and money to prove to you the eco- 
 nomic necessity of inoculating soils which are lacking in nitro- 
 gen-gathering bacteria. We have spent a vast amount of time 
 and money in producing Farmogerm, the iirsl and onl^ simple, 
 sure, practical, and inexpensive medium for inoculation that ail 
 these years of scientific labor, research, and experimenting have 
 brought forth. Farmogerm solves the problem: 
 
 INOCITLATINC. THE JELLY 
 
 First — Because it contains absolutely pure cultures of high- 
 bred Nitrogen Gathering Bacteria placed in a jelly like food 
 where we can watch their growth and detect the presence of in- 
 jurious molds or contaminations. 
 
 Second — Because Farmogerm bacteria are bred on the 
 roots of the particular legume they are intended for in a trans- 
 
parent jelly where their development can be watched, and the 
 selection of the most active specimens made. Then by successive 
 inoculation and breedmg a type developed with much greater ni- 
 trogen fixing power. 
 
 Third — Because they are delivered to you in a bottle that 
 admits a supply of air to keep them in active working condition 
 for a long period of time. 
 
 Fourth — Because it is all ready to use on the seeds simply 
 by the addition of a little water — or can be sprinkled on the soil. 
 
 I'LANP TESTIXC IN THE HOT-HOUSE 
 
WHAT FARMOCERM WILL DO. 
 
 iFARMOGERM DID \m 
 
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 TREATED 
 
 THK PICTI:KK IHAT TKLLs IHE STORY 
 
 icrease Crops of Legumes. 
 
 In worn out soils, and soils deficient in nitrates, inoculated 
 legumes will show an increase in growth of anywhere from fifty 
 to two hundred per cent, (some tests reported by Bulletin No. 
 71 of U. S. Department of Agriculture show increase as high as 
 one thousand per cent) in fact, in some soils in which an un- 
 treated crop would absolutely fail, when the seeds are treated 
 with Farmogerm, a very large crop can be secured. The plants 
 are sturdier and will stand drought better because the root de- 
 velopment is much greater. 
 
 Dr. Geo. T. Powell, President of Agricultural Expert's 
 Association, says, "At Highland Farm forty days from the 
 time of sowing the seed, examination of the plants showed one 
 hundred and forty per cent more nodules on the plots with in- 
 oculated seed. The difference in growth was so very marked that 
 it was not at all difficult to pick out the inoculated plot at some 
 little distance. 
 
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"On August 2nd, an examination of the plants was made 
 at Orchard Farm, Ghent, New York, when twenty-five plants 
 from the uninoculated plot gave 62 nodules, while the same 
 number of plants from the inoculated plot gave 339. The seed 
 pods are much larger and more numerous." 
 
 In a crop of peas or beans this makes a great difference in 
 quantity produced. Seeds have much greater germinating value 
 and are therefore much better for planting. 
 
 Not Inorulased 
 
 INOQLLj\TED 
 
 ALFALFA LIKES FARMOdERM 
 
 Increase Food Value Of Crop. 
 
 Careful tests have proved that plants well supplied with 
 nodules contain at least 25 /( more protein, (the muscle produw- 
 
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ing part of food). If no gain whatever could be shown in the 
 growth of the plants the increase in food value would pay for 
 the slight additional expense and labor many times over. Farm- 
 ers' Bulletin No. 315 U. S. Department of Agriculture states, 
 "Even where the lack of nodule formation does not seem to 
 hinder a healthy development of the plants, careful comparisons 
 from analysis have shown the greater protein content of those 
 well supplied with nodules." 
 
 THESE NODULES (IIVE TWO HUNDRED 
 PEN CENT. INCREASE 
 
 The amount of nitrogen contained in a soy bean crop was 
 found in one case to be 1 1 3.55 lbs. to the acre for the inoculated 
 plants and 75.98 lbs. for those not inoculated, yet the appear- 
 ance in the fields was the same, therefore, the inoculated crop, 
 though apparently not improved, was in reality much more val- 
 uable for feeding or for green manure. 
 
RICU FOOD MAKES BETTER 
 STOCK 
 
 Give Quicl^er Growth. 
 
 Inoculated crops grow much faster, flower earlier, and 
 pods mature earlier, so that you can count on from one or two 
 weeks' saving in time between planting and harvesting. 
 
 Be of Benefit to Future Crops. 
 
 The expense of using nitrate of soda in sufficient quantity 
 to maintain a proper amount in the soil has resulted in the grad- 
 ual reduction of this most essential element for the successful 
 growth of all plants. 
 
 A good crop of legumes well inoculated with Farmogerm 
 Nodule Forming Bacteria, and growing in soil deficient in 
 available nitrogen will add to the soil an amount of available 
 nitrogen equal to from 700 to 1 ,000 lbs. of nitrate of soda per 
 acre, which would cost from $25.00 to $30.00, and the ni- 
 trates added by the inoculated legume crop will stay in the 
 soil better than nitrate of soda. In other words, you get larger 
 and quicker growth and greater food value, and still have left 
 in the soil a large amount of nitrates ready for any crop you 
 choose to plant, whether it be corn, wheat, oats, or other grain; 
 cotton or tobacco, potatoes or any vegetable. 
 
In case your soil is already rich in nitrates, and no im- 
 mediate increase in crop is shown, the bacteria may at least 
 prevent the legume crop from drawing from the soil its 
 nitrogen, thus saving it for the use of future crops. If you have 
 not planned any legume crops this season, just look ahead one 
 year and you will realize the value of doing so. You will not 
 only get a bumper crop of the legume you plant, (list of which 
 we print on page 26), but will be preparing your soil for bum- 
 per crops of whatever you plant next season. 
 
 A BUSY CORNER OF THE LABORATORY 
 
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DIRECTIONS FOR USING FARMOGERM. 
 
 It should be borne in mind that nitrogen-gathering bac- 
 teria are not disease germs — that they are beneficial and can be 
 handled without any danger. 
 
 There are five ways of using Farmogerm. 
 
 The first and best way is to inoculate or treat the seed; 
 second, to inoculate sufficient earth to spread over area to be 
 treated; third, spraying; fourth, treating stable manure; fifth, 
 spreading humus that has been treated with Farmogerm. 
 
 reaimg Seeds. 
 
 As we have already explained to you, Farmogerm is a 
 jelly containing millions of exceedingly small living bacteria 
 (or plants), and while these bacteria are reasonably hardy, 
 still some care should be taken to protect them from unfavor- 
 able conditions such as exposure to too much direct sunlight. 
 
 In order to properly distribute the bacteria, fill the bottle 
 half full of water and shake thoroughly to break up the jelly 
 so that it will be in a condition to distribute on the seeds. As it 
 is, of course, advisable to get as many of the bacteria as pos- 
 sible on each seed, it is best not to use too much water, as there 
 would be some chance that the bacteria would be washed o^ 
 the seed by the excess of water. It is impossible to give exa^.t 
 instruction as to the quantity of water to be used. Small seeds, 
 such as clover, require about a |/2 pint of water for 20 pounds 
 or 10 quarts. Large seeds, such as peas, require about a pint 
 for a bushel of seed. To hasten the drying of small seeds 
 sand mixed with the seed after treatment will not only dry 
 them quicklv, but will take up all of the bacteria that have not 
 adhered to the seed, and in this manner they will be distributed 
 on the soil. It will also prevent these small seeds from sticking 
 together. 
 
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When small quantities of seeds are to be treated, they can 
 be mixed with the Farmogerm in a pail, as per directions on 
 bottles. Where large quantities of seeds are to be treated, 
 spread them m a thin layer on a clean floor and sprinkle them 
 with Farmogerm thoroughly broken up in sufficient quantity 
 of cool (not cold) water to wet the surface of the seed pile only, 
 then by mixing the seeds with a shovel the rest will become 
 sufficiently moistened. If not, add more water and mix again. 
 The jelly does not dissolve in water, but can be readily broken 
 up into small pieces. Spread the seed out thin, and plant as 
 soon as they are dry enough so that they will not stick together. 
 
 A little sugar mixed with the water when inoculating will 
 be of benefit, especially if the soil is unfavorable. Use at the 
 rate of about 2 tablespoons of sugar for 20 pounds or 10 
 quarts of seed. For a small quantity of seed use about 1 tea- 
 spoonful of sugar for a pint of seed. The advantage of this js 
 that some soils do not contain the proper proportions of food 
 for the bacteria, and may be otherwise unfavorable to their 
 growth. The addition of a little sugar gives necessary food 
 for the bacteria during their early growth, and enables them 
 to get a good start in spite of adverse conditions. 
 
 In place of water, fresh or skimmed milk can be used to 
 advantage, to moisten the seeds — and will have the same effect 
 as the addition of sugar. The soil in small gardens sometimes 
 is not in good condition for raising peas, beans or sweet peas, 
 and the addition of lime is not always convenient. This dif- 
 ficulty can be corrected by sprinkling a little screened coal ashes 
 or mixed coal and wood ashes in the furrows or drills before 
 the seeds are planted. 
 
 f^or Crops Already) Planted. 
 
 When crops are already up and inoculation seems desir- 
 able, the Farmogerm can be mixed with soil taken from the 
 field by spreading the soil in a thin layer and sprinkling thor- 
 oughly with Farmogerm mixed with plenty of water, then mix 
 with more soil and distribute on the field. About 200 lbs. of 
 
 lb 
 
soil would be sufficient for one acre of land. The best time to 
 do this is just before or during rainy weather, as the bacteria will 
 be more apt to be carried down to the roots of the plants. 
 
 TKEAT[\i; SEEDS EOR tlCMTRAI, PARFC. NEW V(»RK CIT'i^ 
 
 Spraying the Plants. 
 
 Farmogerm can be sprayed with water on growmg crops, 
 care bemg taken to supply sufficient water to carry the bacteria 
 to the roots of the plants. 
 
 Mixing With Manure. 
 
 Farmogerm can be mixed with stable manure if same is 
 not over-heated by fermentation. Spread in even layer and fol- 
 low same directions as given above for garden soil. This will 
 greatly increase the value of the manure as a fertilizer. 
 
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Inoculated Humus. 
 
 Careful tests of humus inoculated with Farmogerm Pure- 
 bred Bacteria have proved this to be a very valuable method 
 of distributing the bacteria under conditions where moculation 
 by distribution of soil seems preferable. The great danger in 
 distributing the bacteria in soil from other fields is the distribu- 
 tion of new weeds and crop diseases which may prove very 
 destructive in a new location. The humus which we use is of 
 exceptionally fine quality. It is sterilized by steam to kill the 
 weeds and destructive plant and soil diseases, then it is 
 thoroughly treated with Farmogerm and shipped to you m 
 bags enough to inoculate one acre of land by mixing with the 
 soil and distributing broadcast. Another advantage of this 
 method is that the humus contains many fertilizing elements of 
 great value, and when inoculated with Farmogerm to add the 
 nitrates it becomes an ideal fertilizer for many crops. 
 
 IX THE IJOTTLIXt; DEPARTMENT 
 
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UNFAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR THE USE 
 OF FARMOCERM. 
 
 We wish to keep clearly before you the fact that Farmo- 
 germ is not a cure for all soil troubles. It will supply the ni- 
 trates in abundant quantities, but it will not sweeten soil that 
 is sour, nor take the place of potash or phosphates. These ma- 
 terials are comparatively cheap and easily supplied, and if these 
 exist in the soil, green manure from Farmogerm Treated Le- 
 gumes will serve to liberate them. Avoid the following con- 
 ditions if you look for success: 
 
 Acid Soil. 
 
 If, owing to bad methods of cultivation or excessive 
 amount of water, your land has become acid or sour, it must 
 be well limed and cultivated before it will be suitable for the 
 growth of most farm crops. Nitrogen-Gathering Bacteria are 
 small plantj, and no exception to this rule. Improper cultiva- 
 tion and preparation of the soil makes it impervious to air and 
 moisture, and tends to acid or sour conditions. If you use 
 Farmogerm and do not get good results, it is absolutely sure 
 that your land is in poor condition to successfully raise most 
 farm crops. 
 
 To Test Soil for Sourness. 
 
 Get a piece of blue litmus paper from your druggist, take 
 a small mass of the moist soil, break in two, and insert a strip of 
 the paper between ; then press the lumps together, and leave for 
 twenty minutes. If, upon removing the paper, it appears reddish 
 or pink, there is acid present, and the soil must be limed. About 
 a thousand lbs. of lime to the acre is the average amount neces- 
 sary to use. 
 
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Bad Seed. 
 
 Failure on account of poor or insufficient seed sometimes 
 happens, but from Farmogerm, — NEVER. Never put Farm- 
 ogerm on seeds that have been treated with msect poison. In 
 this case use Farmogerm on the soil. 
 
 Unfavorable Weather Conditions. 
 
 Drought soon after planting would, of course, hinder the 
 growth of the crops, and while the bacteria would not be killed, 
 they would remain inactive until favorable conditions prevailed 
 which might be too late for proper development of the plants. 
 If drought occurs, however, after the crop is well started, the 
 increase of sturd)^ root growth caused by Farmogerm will aid 
 the plant greatly in withstanding the drought. 
 
 DON'T 
 
 Dont keep the bottle of Farmogerm in the sunlight, as this 
 might destroy the bacteria. 
 
 Dont mix the contents of bottle with hot water, or ice 
 water. 
 
 Dont plant m sour or acid soil. 
 
 Dont use bacteria on any crop not named on the label of 
 bottle. 
 
 Dont use Farmogerm on seeds that have been treated 
 with insect poison. 
 
 Dont open bottles of Farmogerm until you are ready to 
 use the contents. 
 
 Dont bring the treated seeds in contact with commercial 
 fertilizers before planting. 
 
 Dont spread the seeds in the sun to dry. 
 
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FARMOGERM GUARANTEE. 
 
 WE GUARANTEE Farmogerm to be a pure culture 
 of active, vigorous, nitrogen-gathering bacteria of the variety in- 
 dicated by the label. We guarantee that the bacteria are high- 
 bred, that IS, bred up to a high point of nitrogen-gathering 
 ability, on a like principle, and hy similar methods as cows are 
 bred up to a large milk yield, or horses to a high speed capacity. 
 We guarantee that each bottle of Farmogerm contains these 
 strong, active bacteria in sufficient quantity to inoculate the 
 amount of seed or soil specified on the label. 
 
 PRICE S2 00 
 
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 t»RMOEER« 10 
 
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 TO YOU 
 
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PROOF. 
 
 Every statement we have made m this book is proved by 
 government tests and by the letters, which we print, from many 
 practical farmers and agricultural experts. Furthermore, we say 
 to you, prove it yourself. 
 
 KESUI/r f)K A IJOX TEST 
 
PLANTING SUGGESTIONS. 
 
 Cover Crops. 
 
 When thousands of farmers and gardeners find it profit- 
 able to sow an ordinary cover crop, think of the profit you will 
 find in sowing an inoculated legume for a cover crop. Most 
 any cover crop does some good. It at least prevents washing 
 and leaching, and it adds humus to the soil when turned under. 
 But these advantages are obtained from the legume crop, and 
 in addition the legume gives you the opportunity of drawing 
 great quantities of nitrogen from the air and storing it in your 
 soil for future crops. Understand, we say the legume gives you 
 this opportunity. It is for you to see to it that the legume 13 
 supplied with its particular varietv of nitrogen-gathering bac- 
 teria. For without bacteria, even a legume crop will not add 
 nitrogen to your soil. Supply the bacteria by using Farmo- 
 germ. 
 
 Soiling Crops. 
 
 Think, too, of the advantage of sowing an inoculated le- 
 gume for your soiling crop, if you practice soiling. If you use 
 peas for soiling, perhaps the bacteria are already established. 
 But, even then, in most cases, you can add still more nitrates 
 by using Farmogerm. If oats are your soiling crop, you are 
 draining the soil of its nitrates instead of adding nitrates. Plant 
 one of the clovers or vetches inoculated with Farmogerm in- 
 stead of oats. You will have a heavier crop to cut, a crop richer 
 m protein, and one which will add nitrates to the soil, instead 
 of taking nitrates out. 
 
 Legumes Planted With Other Crops. 
 
 Soy beans, or cow peas treated with Farmogerm, and 
 planted with corn will furnish a small amount of nitrates for 
 the growing crop from decaying nodules of the legume, and 
 
vvhen turned under, will furnish large quantities of nitrates for 
 the next season's crop. This method has the advantage of 
 saving the loss of the use of the land for a season. 
 
 For Orchard, Vme\mrd and Berry Culture. 
 
 To keep up the necessary supply of nitrates in land de- 
 voted to orchard, vineyard or berry culture, the use of a legume 
 crop for green manure is advocated by leading authorities. The 
 object of this is to maintain a sufficient supply of nitrates for 
 the growing of trees and vines. By treating the legumes with 
 Farmogerm, the large increase of available nitrates makes this 
 plan even more advisable. Clovers are most largely used for this 
 purpose, but any legume that is suited to the locality will, if 
 moculated with our pure-bred bacteria, give the same result. 
 If this plan IS followed, care should be taken to leave sufficient 
 space around each tree or plant for proper cultivation. 
 
 TESTING TO SHOW RESULTS. 
 
 In examining crops to ascertain results of using Farmo- 
 germ, you must bear in mind that a casual examination that 
 may cause you to say "Well, I don't see much difference," is 
 about as unsatisfactory as judging the milk capacity of a cow 
 by looking at the shape of her horns, or the speed of a horse 
 by the length of its tail. 
 
 Remember that we make three claims. First — Increase 
 of crop; second — increased fertility of soil; third — and by no 
 means last, the increased food value of crop. Any one of these 
 results IS ample reason for the use of Farmogerm. 
 
 To make an intelligent test, therefore, we make the fol- 
 lowing suggestions : 
 
 In some part of the field plant a small space with seeds 
 that have not been inoculated. If the land slopes select the 
 highest part for this purpose, so that bacteria from the rest of 
 tne land cannot be washed on to it by rains. 
 
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Examining Comparative Crowth. 
 
 As the plants grow, notice the difference in height not by 
 looking at them, but by measuring. Notice the difference in size 
 of stalks and sturdiness of plants, and finally when crop is 
 grown, cut an equal space from treated and untreated por- 
 tions, and weigh the products. 
 
 To Examine for Fertility). 
 
 Dig up an equal number of plants from both plots, taking 
 great care not to strip the nodules from the roots, and count the 
 nodules or swellings on the roots. Do this before they have 
 completed flowering because after seeding the nodules pass into 
 the soil. Nodules mean nitrates, and a good supply of these on 
 the roots of the crop when plowed in will mean an abundant 
 supply of nitrates for any crop you may raise next year. 
 
 Test of Food Values. 
 
 With such crops as garden peas and beans, the pods will 
 be larger and better filled. With forage crops, the darker, 
 richer, green color, larger blossoms, etc., indicate the increased 
 protein content, and that means richer muscle building food for 
 your stock. 
 
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PRICES. 
 
 Garden Size (enough for average family garden) . . . .$.50 
 
 1 Acre Size (enough to treat the seed or soil for 1 acre 
 
 of land) 2.00 
 
 2 Acre Size (enough for 2 acres of land) 4.00 
 
 5 Acre Size (enough for 5 acres of land) 9.00 
 
 TERMS. 
 
 Cash, check, or money order must accompany all orders. 
 Send cash or money order for small amounts. 
 
 Farmogerm is prepared for the followmg legumes in one, 
 two and five acre sizes. 
 
 Red Clover, 
 
 Mammoth Clover, 
 
 Crimson Clover, 
 
 Yellow Clover, 
 
 Burr Clover 
 
 White Clover, 
 
 Sweet Clover, 
 
 Alsike, 
 
 Alfalfa or Lucerne, 
 
 Perennial Pea, 
 
 Fenugreek, 
 
 Lentils, 
 
 Sanfoin, 
 
 Berseem, 
 
 Garden Peas, 
 
 Cow Peas, 
 
 Canadian Field Peas, 
 
 Garden Beans, 
 
 Soy Beans, 
 
 Vetch, 
 
 Lupins, 
 
 Lathyrus Sylvestris, 
 
 Peanuts, 
 
 Robinia, 
 
 Wistaria, 
 
 and other Legumes. 
 
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We furnish mixed cultures good for all crops named on 
 label in one, two and five acre sizes as follows: 
 
 No. 1 — Good for Red, White, Crimson, Alsike, Mam- 
 moth and Berseem Clovers. 
 
 No. 2 — Good for Alfalfa, or Lucerne, and Sweet Clo- 
 ver. 
 
 No. 3 — Good for Vetch and Canadian Field Peas. 
 
 No. 4 — Good for Soy Beans and Cow Peas. 
 
 No. 5 — Good for Garden Peas, Garden Beans, and 
 Sweet Peas. 
 
 In Garden sizes we furnish cultures as follows: 
 
 Good for Garden Peas, Garden Beans, and Sweet Peas. 
 
 Good for White Clover for lawns. 
 
 Good for Garden Peas only. 
 
 Good for Garden Beans only. 
 
 Good for Sweet Peas only. 
 
 Farmogerm is for sale by leading seed houses. 
 
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TESTIMONIALS 
 
 NEW YORK STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICUL- 
 TURE . (DEPARTMENT OF . HORTICUL^ 
 TURE) AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY. 
 
 L. H. Bailey, Director. 
 
 October 15, 1908. 
 Dr. G. H. Earp-Thomas, 
 
 Vice-President, Earp-Thomas Farmogerm Co., 
 233 Washington St., 
 Bloomfield, N. J. 
 
 Dear Dr. Earp-Thomas : 
 
 I greatly enjoyed my visit to your laboratory, and take 
 pleasure in stating that I have every confidence in your method 
 of preparing culture of bacteria for inoculating the various legu- 
 n'mous crops. While I am not a bacteriologist, I have devoted 
 some study and attention to the subject, and it seemed to me that 
 your work was carried on in a thoroughly scientific manner. I 
 believe that the process you use have all the value you claim for 
 them, and that your method of air bottles in which you send 
 out cultures, is a very valuable device. 
 
 Your work to me seems full of great promise for the farm- 
 ing industry, and I certainly hope you will be able to develop 
 your facilities very rapidly. 
 
 With best wishes, I remain. 
 
 Very truly yours, 
 
 L. B. JUDSON. 
 
Extract from letter of E. B. Fred, Asst. Bacteriologist. 
 Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, Blackburg, Va. 
 
 "All of Old Process showed contamination. Mostly 
 moulds. Farmogerm was entirely free from contamination." 
 
 (Signed) E. B. FRED. 
 
 The above tests were made with culture of Farmogerm for 
 Red Clover, Alfalfa, Cowpeas, Soy Beans and Crimson 
 Clover. 
 
 Prof. Jacob G. Lipman, Soil Chemist of the New Jersey Agri- 
 cultural Experiment Station, New Brunswick, N. J. 
 
 In a letter written to us on November 20th, 1908. states 
 that he got good results from the use of Farmogerm for Alfalfa, 
 Cowpeas, and Garden peas. 
 
 Spring Valley. N. Y., Dec. I, 1908. 
 
 "While my report of my application of Farmogerm is somewhat 
 belated, I take pleasure in advismg you of resultant use. 
 
 I had planted two crops of wax beans, in soil absolutely without 
 fertilizer of any description, wilh fair results and had the third crop up 
 about three inches before applying Farmogerm. While it was very 
 late in the season and dangerously near the frost line, the crop matured 
 with the finest beans it was ever my pleasure to behold. Every one of 
 almost exactly the same size and fully three times the quantity of previ- 
 ous crops. 
 
 I was only able to get the one picking, as frost stuck us with the 
 plants alive with nodules. 
 
 With the evidence of Farmogerm so plainly written in such barren 
 soil, I have no hesitancy in sincerely recommending your product, which 
 in my case, fully substantiated your claims, if it did not exceed them. 
 
 LOUIS BARBERIF. 
 
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William S. Downs, 
 
 Attorney at Law, 
 Derby, Conn. 
 
 Earp-Thomas Farmogerm Co., 
 Bloomfield, 
 
 New Jersey. 
 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Your favor of yesterday at hand. I sowed one acre of Alfalfa 
 about September I st, inoculated with your farmogerm and it has come 
 up very evenly and I have a very good stand at the present time. I put 
 one ton of lime on the ground and prepared the ground very thoroughly 
 before sowing. The weather has been very dry for the past month but 
 it does not seem to have affected it very much. 
 
 I have tried Alfalfa on two different occasions before this and 
 never succeeded in getting as good a stand as I have at the present 
 time. I also sowed about an acre and a half of red clover about the 
 same time after it was inoculated with your farmogerm and this is 
 coming up nicely too. Am much pleased with the results so far. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 W. S. DOWNS. 
 
 July 1, 1908. 
 
 I have tried your Farmogerm on beans this spring with most gratify- 
 ing results, the inoculated beans making a much more vigorous growth, 
 maturing earlier and producing a larger crop than those not inoculated. 
 I think I will try Farmogerm on alfalfa if I sow any this year. 
 
 EDWARD W. UNDERHILL, Syosset, N. Y. 
 
 July 8, 1908. 
 
 After using your culture this season in the garden on peas and 
 beans, it gives me pleasure to endorse it. The results from its use were 
 very marked both in growth and production and I intend employing 
 it more extensively another year. I consider it a valuable aid to the 
 farmer. 
 
 JOHN M. LEWIS. Syosset. N. Y. 
 
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Earp-Thomas Farmogcrm Co., 
 Bloomfield, N. J. 
 
 My dear Sirs: — 
 
 In reply to your inquiry as to my experience with Farmogerm, I 
 am glad to be able to say that I am more than pleased. Quite a num- 
 ber of our farmers have sown alfalfa in the last few years and with- 
 out success, the crop soon disappearing after it was a few inches high. 
 I inoculated the seed with Farmogerm according to your directions, and 
 after clean cultivation of the soil all summer I sowed the seed August 
 25th after a light rain, the first since early in July, harrowed the seed 
 in and then dragged down smooth. In five days the young plants 
 began to appear and grew thriftily. We had no rain until Sept. 26th 
 and then no more until early in November; but the alfalfa kept on 
 growing and was the only green oasis in the neighborhood and was ad- 
 mired by all who saw it. The poultry, turkeys, chickens and ducks 
 to the number of over I 00 foraged off it all fall and early winter, but 
 it is, I think, well rooted, some of which are one-eighth inch in diameter 
 and must be about I 8 inches long. The nodules are there all right. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 WALTER EYMAN, 
 
 Bellevill, Ills. 
 
 July 10, 1908. 
 
 I feel obliged to let you know of the remarkable success I had Wi^h 
 your Farmogerm. I had sown a pint of First-of-All peas, which I had 
 left over from the previous year, and they had been in the ground about 
 a week, when I secured a bottle of Farmogerm. I dissolved the con- 
 tents of the bottle in water and sprinkled the drills thoroughly. That 
 night and the next day it rained, so I believe the inoculation of the 
 planted seed was complete. My experience with First-of-A.ll peas here- 
 tofore has been that they attained a height of about two feet, and while 
 bearing generously the pods would contain one, two and three peas at 
 the most. This year the vines grew to a height of between five and six 
 feet (brushed, of course) and were densely loaded with pods mostly 
 containing five, six and seven peas. In previous years about three pick- 
 ings would clean the vines. This year I picked nine messes, beginning 
 on June 1 1 , while the vines were still full of blossoms and the last 
 picking was on July 7. The result is all the more remarkable that the 
 ground was poor and very heavy with clay. 
 
 My success with sweet peas has been equally as good. 
 
 J. MILTON UNANGST. Glen Ridge, N. J. 
 
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July 10, 1908. 
 
 With reference to your inquiry regarding the results which I 
 have received with Farmogerm on peas and beans planted this sum- 
 mer; would state that I used no other fertilizer along with it, and the 
 results have been more than satisfactory. 
 
 The roots of the plants were densely covered with nodules and 
 both peas and beans grew luxuriantly, yielding heavily, and surpassed 
 those of my neighbors in every respect. 
 
 As the soil was by no means adapted to good crops, being very 
 rocky, and the loam very shallow, I was greatly surprised and pleased 
 with the results. 
 
 T. H. SOULE, Bloomfield, N. J. 
 
 September 7, 1908. 
 
 The yield of my beans was most remarkable to me, because I had 
 them on a very poor piece of land. I thought I could not grow any- 
 thing on it. If I live I shall have more of your Farmogerm next spring 
 for some other plants. 
 
 MATH. HEFTY, Farmville, Va. 
 
 September 10, 1908. 
 
 I used the Farmogerm on peas and Lima beans. The peas so 
 treated did very much better than those not treated and I had the finest 
 peas in the neighborhood, as near as I could find out. 
 
 H. L. CADMUS, East Orange. N J. 
 
 September 14, 1908. 
 
 Your Farmogerm is all you claim it to be, at least that is my ex- 
 perience. Has the advantage over most forms of nitrogen-fixing bacteria 
 of being ready for use, or practically so, as the only thing necessary 
 is the addition of water. Vines vigorous where used, on seed, yield 
 increased. Nodules quite plenty on roots. 
 
 REV. J. R. LAWRENCE, Raynham, Mass. 
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