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hasten the germination of the seed and the growth 

 of the young plant, and to effect an earlier maturity of 

 the tobacco crop. He believed, also, that superphos- 

 phates would improve the quality of the leaf. This 

 opinion of Mr. Harris has since been experimented upon 

 by Mr. Lindsay, of West Meriden, Conn., and others, 

 and the results have been such as to lead Mr. Harris, in 

 a recent number of the Genesee Farmer, to write more 

 confidently, as follows : 



" We would use it in this way : First, after preparing 

 the bed for the seed, scatter over it broadcast from 2 

 to 3 lbs. of superphosphate per square rod ; rake it in 

 and sow the seed. It will not hurt the seed." 



"The superphosphate will hasten the germination of 

 the seed and the growth of the young plants. It will 

 develop the fibrous roots of the plants, so that when 

 they are pulled up there will be more soil adhering to 

 them, and they can be transplanted with less uncertain- 

 ty. In transplanting we would apply the superphos- 

 phate at the rate of 300 lbs. per acre, in the hills. It 

 will not hurt the roots of the plant if put in the hole with 

 them, but it will be better perhaps to mix the superphos- 

 phate a little more with the soil, though the great value 

 of superphosphate consists in giving the plants an early 

 start, and for this reason should be near the roots dur- 

 ing the early growth of the plant." 



From all we can learn of the experience of the most 

 successful tobacco growers, we feel little hesitation in 

 recommending superphosphate as among the best ma- 

 nures, if not the very best for this crop, both for the 

 seed bed and the field. 



