Formulas for Citrus Fruits p? a n d ts for 



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Young Orange Trees. 



Nitrate of Soda 350 Ibs. 



Acid Phosphate 350 " 



Sulphate of Potash 100 " 



Fine Dry Loam 200 " 



1,000 Ibs. 



Application at the rate of 1,000 pounds per acre. 



Composition: Available Nitrogen 5.25 per cent.; 

 available phosphoric acid 5.60 per cent.; available 

 potash 4.80 per cent. 



Old Orange Trees. 



Nitrate of Soda 375 Ibs. 



Acid Phosphate 435 " 



Sulphate of Potash 90 " 



Fine Dry Loam 100 " 



1,000 Ibs. 



Application at the rate of 1,600 pounds per acre. 



Composition: Available Nitrogen 5.62 per cent.; 

 available phosphoric acid 7.96 per cent.; available 

 potash 4.32 per cent. 



Mandarin Oranges. 



Nitrate of Soda 375 Ibs. 



Acid Phosphate 420 " 



Sulphate of Potash 80 " 



Fine Dry Loam 125 " 



1,000 Ibs. 



