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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE, 



[Jan., 



fruit was obtained upon even the unlimed plat where nitrate of 

 soda was used. 



The crops of German millet produced by the aid of nitrate 

 of soda are at the left. It will be seen that the result upon the 

 limed plat, shown at the extreme left, was not as good as where 

 lime was omitted. In the case where sulphate of ammonia 



was applied, liming proved helpful. Though unable to endure 

 the degree of acidity which is favorable to the watermelon, 



