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lirne. These other forms of lime should, therefore, be 

 applied in proportional quantities. 



FIG. 88. A lime-spreader, upper view. 



Slaked lime is best applied with a lime-spreader or fer- 

 tilizer drill (Figs. 88, 89) . Ground limestone may be easily 

 spread with a shovel from a wagon box, or from equal 

 sized piles on the ground placed at regular intervals. 



FIG. 89. A lime-spreader, under view. 



A pile of 100 pounds every 24 feet each way, makes about 

 4 tons to the acre. Quicklime placed in similar piles 



