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The elements employed are as follows : 

 Nitrogenous. Sulphate of Ammonia, Nitrate of Potash, Nitrate 



of Soda and Dried Blood. 

 Potash. Sulphate Potash, Nitrate of Potash and Muriate of Potash. 

 Phosplioric Acid. Dissolved Bone Black. 



In order to make the test a fair one the plots were arranged with the 

 nitrogenous alternating with the. mineral elements and with sufficient 

 space between each. 



To prevent any uncertainty as to the varying nature of the soil, 

 the plots were duplicated three times in different parts of the field. 



The first experiment extended across a field in which there were 

 planted cabbages, peas and potatoes for annual crops, and three 

 varieties of red raspberries and three of blackberries for perennial 

 crops. The application of fertilizer was made early enough to in- 

 fluence the annual crops, but not so materially that of the perennials, 

 yet, as some results are shown, we give in the following tables, the 

 crops resulting in the order of maturing, 



PEA PLOT. 



Planted April I7th. Harvested June 29th. 



Condition of Maturity 



at Harvesting. 1* 5 



Quantity. ■ 3 lbs. 4 lbs. 



7 oz. 



we do not feel we that have results that might not have come 

 from natural causes. In fact we do not hope to establish any 

 facts until the experiments have been repeated several years and 

 under many varying conditions. 



*Marked on scale ot 1 to 10; 1 etiualing perfect maturity, 10 nothing mature. 



