298 Bureau of Fakmers' Institutes. 



Suggestions. — The application should be made early and worked 

 into the soil. Much of the needed nitrogen may be furnished by 

 means of clover crops grown between the rows of trees and turned 

 under as green manure, but care must be taken not to accumulate 

 an excess of nitrogen in the soil in this way, because this condition 

 favors abnormal growth of wood and delays ripening of fruit. 



Same as for apples. 

 Same as for beans. 



Pears. 

 Peas. 



Suggestions. — When peas are raised for picking green, larger 

 amounts of nitrate of soda can be used to advantage. 



Same as for cherries. 



Plums. 



Potatoes. 



Per Pounds for Pounds of different materials for one 



cent. one acre. acre. 



Nitrogen 4 30 to GO 50 to 100 pounds nitrate of soda; 



50 to 100 pounds sulphate of 

 ammonia; 200 to 400 pounds 

 cotton seed meal. 



Available phosphoric 



acid 8 GO to 120 400 to 800 pounds dissolved rock. 



Potash 10 100 to 200 200 to 400 pounds muriate or sul- 



phate of potash. 



Suggestions. — The use of stable manure appears to favor the 

 growth of potato scab. When used, stable manure should be ap- 

 plied to a preceding crop. Wood ashes and lime are also reported 

 to favor the attack of the scab. 



Pum\ilcins. 

 Same as for cucumbers. 



Quinces. 



Same as for apples. 



