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The following diagram shows the plan of the experiment, arranged at both places. 

 The fertilizers used were kindly furnished free of cost by the German Kali Works of 

 New York at the instance of Mr. B. VonHerfiF, to whom I am indebted for valued 

 suggestions in this connection. 



I visited both vineyards three times during the summer, noting carefully the 

 health and conditions of the vines in each plot. Nothing definite was ascertained — the 

 work will in all probability need to be continued for a number of years before safe 

 conclusions may be formed. 



The plot experiments aim to determine whether the presence or absence of lime 

 plays any important part in producing the characteristic unhealthy condition of the 

 vines. If carried out thoroughly a large amount of additional information will 

 undoubtedly be gained incidentally. The question of where, when and how to use 

 commercial fertilizers is one of great importance to the fruit growers of the Niagara 

 district. It is believed that these experiments inaugurate a line of work that will 

 prove of great value to those who follow up-to-date practices in feeding their vineyards. 



The series of plots on the right duplicate those on the left, but in each case 100 

 pounds of lime has been given in addition. 



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FERTILIZER EXPERIMENTS, GRAPES, APRIL, 1897. 



C W. M. Hendershott, St. David's, Ont.) 



27 Vines in each Plot. Plots 30 x 90 feet. 



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