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excessive wood growth caused by late applications 

 of soluble nitrogen. 



Mr. George D. Leavens, fertilizer expert, recom- 

 mends the use of Thomas phosphate powder (basic 

 slag) in connection with sulphate of potash. His 

 general method of procedure would be to apply the 



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phosphate powder first at the rate of i,ooo pounds 

 or more to the acre. After the first annual appli- 

 cation 500 to 600 pounds an acre a year is thought 

 to be sufficient. The first application of sulphate of 

 potash he would give at the rate of 200 to 300 pounds 

 an acre, reducing this to 200 pounds an acre a year 

 after the first application. He would also use nitrate 



