no Soil and Fertilization 



pounds to the acre. It should be put on after plow- 

 ing or deep harrowing, and should be harrowed 

 into the surface three or four inches. 



The more you hoe the less you will have to pay 

 out for fertilizer. 



In November manure and ploiv the garden and 

 leave it in a rough state. It will dry ^ out quickly 

 and will be in excellent condition for working and 

 planting in the springtime. 



Good well-rotted barnyard manure has no supe- 

 rior for garden crops. Manure from fowls is especi- 

 ally adapted for dropping in the hills or rows of 

 plants. 



On a large tract, ten cords of compost to the acre 

 is not too much. 



Nitrate of soda is a strong quick-acting fertilizer, 

 but it must be used with care. Too much applied 

 around a plant at one time will injure and some- 

 times kill. A teaspoonful is a sufficient dose for a 

 cabbage, pepper plant, or eggplant. 



Lime aids nitrification and liberates plant food 

 from insoluble forms of combination. Heavy 

 clays, rich in insoluble forms of potash and soils 



