324 CROP GROWING AND CROP FEEDING 



season, and to be in a better condition to pass through the winter. Remember 

 too, what we have said in regard to cultivation, that if the land is cultivated 

 to the outer edge of the limbs it is sufficient, since the feeding roots are out 

 beyond the limbs and not at the base of the stem. 



The New Jersey Station suggests the following in regard to feeding the 

 pear: "Two good mixtures of fertilizers to apply are, first, equal parts of 

 ground bone, muriate of potash and acid phosphate ; second, one and on-half 

 parts of ground bone and one part of muriate of potash ; 500 pounds per acre 

 is usually applied. Where nitrogen is needed, nitrate of soda is one of the 

 best forms, but it may be omitted when crimson clover is grown." 



