DAIRY, SEED IMPROVEMENT, STOCK BREEDERS MEETINGS. 30/ 



Phosphoric Acid. Because of the high price of available 

 phosphoric acid the present year, its use may not be found pro- 

 fitable. 



Wood ashes and stable manure are useful for top-dressing. 



Potatoes, Root Crops and More Common Vegetables. 



If possible, use eight or ten tons oi stable manure per acre 

 with about 500 pounds of 3-10-0 goods. If farm manure can- 

 not be obtained, use 1,000 to 2,000 pounds of 5-8-0 or 5-10-0 

 goods. 



Corn. 



It probably is not profitable to attempt to grow corn without 

 farm manure. Use 20 to 25 tons of manure per acre. In addi- 

 tion to the farm manure, use 300 to 500 pounds of 3-10-0 fer- 

 tilizer. 



Oats and Small Grains. 



Spring seeding down with oats or other grains or grass s'hould 

 follow about the usual places in the rotation. In case the land 

 was heavily fertilized in 191 5 it may not be necessary to fer- 

 tilize in 1916. If fertilizer is used 300 to 500 pounds of a 5-8-0, 

 5-10-0, or 6-8-0 fertilizer is the best that can be had under the 

 conditions. 



Orchards and Fruits. 



The present year clean tillage seems to be the thing that is 

 indicated for apple and similar orchards rather than to use any 

 fertilizer. Raspberries, and the other small fruits would have 

 to be handled practically as recommended above for the root 

 crops and more common vegetables. 



