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FORMULA NO. 1. 



Ammonia 5 lbs. 



Phosphoric Acid ' 2 



Nitrate of Potassium 5 



Saltpeter 10 



Sulphur 5 " 



Potash 10 



Lime 50 



Ashes 100 



Dirt or lot scrapings 1800 



FORMULA NO. 2. 



Nitrate of Ammonia 4 lbs. 



Soda Ash ' , 4 " 



Saltpeter 2 



Potash 4 



Bluestone 2 



Lime 50 



Salt 25 



Mix in 10 gallons of water and add to green vegetable 

 mold or barn yard scrapings. 



It will be observed that in the first formula, commercial 

 ammonia is recommended, although it is one of the costliest 

 forms of ammonia and a form in which its complete loss is 

 best assured. The amount per ton of actual ammonia thus 

 supplied is insignificant, and were the ammonia not already 

 in a free condition, it would soon be liberated by virtue of 

 the presence of caustic alkalies in the mixture. 



Potassium nitrate and saltpeter are one and the same 

 substance, although they are mentioned separately in this 

 formula. 



This salt is one of the costliest and most concentrated 

 forms of nitrogen and potash obtainable, and its use in a 

 compost would be entirely inadvisable, when so much 

 cheaper forms of nitrogen can be easily secured. The sui- 



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