New York Agricultural Experiment Station. Ill 



under for green manure. It is claimed that large applications of 

 potash enable the trees more readily to withstand the disease known 

 as "peach yellows." 



Pears. 



Same as for apples. 



Peas. 

 Same as for beans. 



Suggestions. — When peas are raised for picking green, larger 

 amounts of nitrate of soda can be used to advantage. 



Plums. 



Same as for cherries. 



Potatoes. 



Nitrogen 



Available phos- 

 phoric acid. .. 



Potash 



Per cent. 



Pounds for 

 one acre. 



30 to 60 

 40 to 80 

 65 to 130 



Pounds of different materials for one acre. 



1(3 



(2 

 1(3 



1(3 



180 to 360 lbs. nitrate of soda ; or 



150 to 300 lbs. sulphate of ammonia ; or 



300 to 600 lbs. dried blood. 



400 to 800 lbs. bone-meal ; or 



275 to 550 lbs. dissolved bone, etc. ; or 



325 to 650 lbs. dissolved rock. 



130 to 260 lbs. muriate; or 



130 to 260 lbs. sulphate ; or 



520 to 1,040 lbs. kainit. 



Suggestions. — The use of stable-manure appears to favor the 

 growth of potato-scab. When used, stable-manure should be applied 

 to a preceding crop. Wood-ashes are also reported to favor the 

 attack of the scab. It is commonly held that sulphate of potash 

 produces potatoes of better quality than does muriate. The testi- 

 mony on this point is conflicting. 



Pumpkins. 

 Same as for cucumbers. 



Quinces. 

 Same as for apples. 



