LECT. IV 



ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS 



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Carter's, Webb's, Jensen's, Albert's and others are active, and 

 small quantities suffice, as indicated in the directions accom- 

 panying them. Their influence may be seen in Fig. 15. The 

 larger fuchsia in the illustration was stimulated by Albert's 

 horticultural manure, and taken from their manual obtained 

 from 17, Gracechurch Street, E.G. 



9. MIXTURE FOR PASTURE AND GRAIN CROPS. Apply at 

 the end of February to pasture, sow with spring corn, and top 

 dress winter corn. Rate per rood (^ acre) : ^ cwt. of nitrate of 

 soda, cwt. of superphosphate, 14 Ibs.of kainit,14 Ibs. of steamed 

 bone flour : to be mixed two or three days before using. 



10. LIQUID MANURE. The drainings of manure heaps con- 

 tain the " spirit " of the bulk, and to allow this to run to waste 



1 2 



FIG. 15. THE EFFECT OF MANURE ON FLOWERS 

 1. Grown in ordinary soil. 2. Dressed with Albert's nutritive mixture. 



is tantamount to throwing away tea, coffee, and beer, then 

 saving for use the exhausted leaves, grounds, and grains. 

 Either thiOw the juice from manure over the heaps or apply 

 direct to the land. Household sewage (including urine) diluted 

 with five or six parts of water, is excellent for fruit trees and 

 all growing crops. Other liquid manure is made by mixing 



