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will destroy the mold and dry out the earth and 

 there is no danger from an over-amount being 

 used. No planting should be done for some time 

 after the lime has been applied. 



Where there is too much potash in the soil, or a 

 large amount of humus, an application of lime will 

 be most beneficial. It counteracts these two fer- 

 tilizers and moderates the soil. 



When using commercial fertilizer, follow the in- 

 structions which accompany the package. They 

 will seldom advise the use of too small an amount 

 but the reputation of the fertilizer is at stake if 

 they recommend more than is necessary and the 

 plant is burned up. 



Nearly all the States in the Union have agricultural 

 experiment stations where samples of soil may be 

 sent to be analyzed for determining just what fer- 

 tilization is needed. There will be no charge for 

 the analysis, as the experiment stations are estab- 

 lished for the purpose of encouraging vegetation. 

 If there is none in your State, a neighboring State 

 will probably have one. 



When soil has been over-fertilized an application 

 of lime may be made in the fall and the effect 

 desired will have resulted by spring planting time. 



