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out allowing for peculiarities of composition of the ferti- 

 lizer itself, or of the soil on which it is used which 

 cannot be told by analysis any of the standard brands 

 are good ; and experience shows that they can be used 

 with safety to the crop and profit to the grower. 



How to Use Commercial Fertilizers. The following 

 directions as to how much fertilizer to use, how to apply 

 it, etc., are given by a well-known manufacturer, and his 

 remarks apply with equal force to all brands. Alone, 

 without anything else, a ton of high grade commercial 

 fertilizer is good manuring. Sow one-half ton or more 

 per acre before plowing, then plow under lightly (half 

 depth). In ten days or two weeks plow the land at full 

 depth and sow on the balance, thoroughly cutting in 

 with a long-toothed wheel, or any of the improved har- 

 rows. This will leave the land, so far as manuring goes, 

 ready for fitting in the usual way before setting plants. 

 If one^half quantity stable manure is used, then sow 

 half a ton per acre at last harrowing, working it into the 

 land thoroughly. Then fit the land for setting, as 

 usual. If three-fourths quantity of stable manure is 

 used, apply 500 to 600 pounds per acre and harrow in at 

 last harrowing, and fit the land in usual way. When 

 fertilizer is used alone on sod land, apply 2000 pounds 

 per acre after plowing, and thoroughly cut in with 

 wheel, disk or long-toothed harrow, as long as possible 

 before the time of fitting the land. Then harrow again, 

 and fit the land for setting in ordinary way. 



