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Eadishes. 



Per Pounds for 

 cent. one acre. 



Pounds of different materials for one 

 acre. 



Nitrogen 4 



Available phosphoric 



acid 8 



Potash 10 



15 to 30 50 to 100 pounds nitrate of soda; 

 75 to 150 pounds dried blood. 



35 to 70 250 to 500 pounds dissolved rock. 

 40 to 80 80 to 1G0 pounds muriate of 

 potash. 



Raspberries. 

 Same as for blackberries. 



Rhubarb. 



Use same application as for lettuce, applying early in spring. 

 About two weeks after beginning to cut for market, apply 

 and cultivate into soil 100 pounds of nitrate of soda per acre and 

 another equal amount after completing the cutting for the season. 



Same as for flowers. 

 Same as for oats. 



Roses. 

 Rye. 



Suggestions. — Nitrogen is preferably applied in the form ot 

 nitrate of soda rather than stable manure, and excessive use of ni- 

 trogen should be avoided, when crop is grown for grain. For for- 

 age and green manure, larger amounts of nitrogen are useful. 



Same as for corn. 

 Same as for lettuce. 

 Same as for cucumbers. 



Sorghum. 

 Spinach. 

 Squashes- 



