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Prof. A. Stockhardt, the distinguished ngriciiltural chemist 

 of Tiiarandt, kingdom of Saxony, who, for years, has. studied 

 the agricultural experiments with the new guano fertilizers, 

 recommends the following admixtures for various farm crops : 



From 300 to 400 pounds of the mixtures is usually applied 

 per acre. Any additional amount of lime, which may be 

 very desirable, for instance, in case of tobacco, beans, pease, 

 clover, etc., ought to be applied at a time remote from that 

 of the application of the guano. 



Manuring with burnt 1 me or marl, as a general rule, 

 produces the best results, when carried on during the fall 

 preceding the cultivation of the crops, which feed largely 

 upon lime ; for the special wants of lime and magnesia are, 

 in consequence of a favorable distribution, more effectually 

 furnished ; the latent resources of the soil are rendered avail- 

 able sooner, in consequence of an increased disintegration of 

 various organic and inorganic soil-constituents during the 

 winter season ; and finally the lime becomes thoroughly incor- 

 porated into the soil, which prevents its powerful reaction, 

 on the ammouiacal compounds in guano and similar fertilizers, 

 causing the ammonia to escape into the air. 



The rectified guano deserves the particular attention of 

 gardeners and florists, on account of its fitness for liquid 



manuring. 



The following composition is highly indorsed as an efficient, 

 complete liquid manure : 100 quarts of water, 2 pounds of 



