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Formulas for Farm Crops. 



Corn. 



(No. 1) 



Nitrate of Soda 200 Ibs. 



Acid Phosphate 500 " 



Sulphate of Potash 100 " 



Fine Dry Loam 200 " 



1,000 Ibs. 

 Application at the rate of 600 pounds per acre. 



Composition: Available Nitrogen 3.00 per cent.; 

 available phosphoric acid 8.00 per cent.; available 

 potash 4.80 per cent. 



(No. 2) 



Nitrate of Soda 150 Ibs. 



Acid Phosphate 500 " 



Sulphate of Potash 100 " 



Fine Dry Loam 250 " 



1,000 Ibs. 

 Application at the rate of 600 pounds per acre. 



Composition: Available Nitrogen 2.25 per cent.; 

 available phosphoric acid 8.00 per cent.; available 

 potash 4.80 per cent. 



Formula No. 1 is best suited for sandy loams or 

 soils. Formula No. 2 is for medium and heavy loams. 



