300 



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Suggestions. — Apply about 800 pounds of .this mixture per acre 

 before the plants are set. The next spring, preceding the first 

 crop, make the same application. It may also be found good prac- 

 tice to apply top-dressing of nitrate of soda at the rate of 100 

 pounds an acre after the plants have blossomed. 



See under beets. 



Sugar Beets. 



Tobacco. 



Per Pounds for 

 cent. one acre. 



Pounds of different materials for one 

 acre. 



Nitrogen . 



G GO to 120 



Available phosphoric 



acid G GO to 120 



Potash 10 100 to 200 



100 to 200 pounds nitrate of soda; 

 100 to 200 pounds sulphate of 

 ammonia; 100 to 200 pounds 

 dried blood; 200 to 400 pounds 

 cotton seed meal. 



400 to 800 pounds dissolved rock. 

 200 to 400 pounds sulphate of 

 potash. 



Tomatoes. 



Per Pounds for 

 cent, one acre. 



Pounds of different materials for one 

 acre. 



Nitrogen 4 



Available phosphoric 



acid 8 



Potash 10 



25 to 50 75 to 150 pounds nitrate of soda; 

 150 to 300 pounds dried blood. 



50 to 100 350 to 700 pounds dissolved rock. 

 GO to 120 120 to 240 pounds muriate of 

 potash. 



