THE PRACTICAL COUNTRY GENTLEMAN 



than potatoes; while peas and beans require no 

 nitrogen fertilizer, as they have the ability to 

 gather nitrogen from the air. 



The following fertilizer mixtures compiled 

 by Brooks will be found to give excellent results 

 in most cases. Amounts given are for one acre. 



For wheat, sown in September or early Oc- 

 tober, 600 lb. drilled in at the time of seeding: 



Pounds in 100 

 of the mixture 



Fine-ground bone 45 



Acid phosphate 10 



South Carolina rock phosphate .... 20 

 High-grade sulphate of potash ... 25 



When the grain begins to start in spring, 

 broadcast 150 lb. nitrate of soda. 



For oats, barley (sown in spring) when grain 

 starts, broadcast 150 lb. nitrate of soda. 



For corn use the barnyard manure at rate of 

 10 tons, and supplement with 600 lb. of — 



Pounds in lOO 

 of the mixture 



Fine-ground bone 30 



Nitrate of soda 20 



Acid phosphate 30 



High-grade sulphate of potash .... 20 



Or, if no barnyard manure is to be had, 

 use 800 to 1000 lb. of — 

 100 



