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nitrate of soda as top-dressing. For growing lettuce under glass, 

 see under greenhouse crops. 



Millet 



Same as for meadow grass. 



Muskmelons. 



Same as for cucumbers. 



Nursery Stock. 



Per Pounds for Pounds of different materials for one 



cent. one acre. acre. 



Nitrogen 3 10 to 20 25 to 50 pounds nitrate of soda; 



100 to 200 pounds cotton seed 



meal. 

 Available phosphoric 



acid G 25 to 50 175 to 350 pounds dissolved rock. 



Potash 7 30 to GO GO to 120 pounds muriate of 



potash. 



Suggestions. — An occasional liming is very desirable on many 

 soils. When stable manure is used, it should be applied in small 

 quantities and supplemented by phosphoric acid and potash. Ex- 

 cess of nitrogen produces a rapid growth of wood, but such wood 

 is too succulent to be strong and, it is believed, is more easily 

 attacked by plant diseases. 



Oats. 



Per Pounds for Pounds of different materials for one 



cent. one acre. acre. 



Nitrogen 4 12 to 24 75 to 150 pounds nitrate of soda. 



Available phosphoric 



acid 7 20 to 40 125 to 250 pounds dissolved "rock. 



Potash 5 15 to 30 30 to 60 pounds muriate of 



potash. 



Suggestions. — When oats are grown with pons for forage, it is 

 advisable to use more phosphoric and potash than are indicated 

 above. 



