seeding, or even with the seed. Heavy soils do not Food for 



require fertilizing for this crop, as it has exceptional *" s 



foraging powers, and will find nourishment where many HI 

 grain crops would starve. As soon as the plants are well 

 above ground, apply a top-dressing of 100 pounds of 

 Nitrate of Soda per acre, both on strong and light soils. 

 Use one bushel of seed per acre on thin soils, but a 

 heavier application on richer soils. 



Corn. 



This crop is specially adapted for making use of 

 roughage of all sorts. It has a long season of growth 



Corn. 



Fertilizer, 300 pounds per acre 

 minerals and 150 pounds per 

 acre Nitrate of Soda. Rate 

 of yield, 100 bushels ears per 

 acre, excellent quality. 



Fertilizer, 300 pounds per acre 

 minerals only. Rate of yield, 

 80 bushels ears per acre, poor 

 quality. 



and makes its heaviest demand for food late in the 

 season when the conditions are such that soil Nitration 



