14 VALUE OF SWAMP LANDS. 



of muriate containing 25 pounds of pure potash added less 

 than enoujh to grow the stalks and there was absolutely 

 none left to provide for the ears. This shows the necessity 

 of using at least 200 pounds of muriate per acre on such 

 soils. 



BUCKWHEAT GROWN ON SWAMP SOIL, ON THE FARM OF MR. C. C. PORTER, 



AT MOMENCE, ILLINOIS. 

 ON THE LEFT NO POTASH. ON THE RIGHT WITH POTASH. 



Another example of the necessity of potash is shown 

 in the photograph illustrating the results obtained on corn 

 by Mr, George Wakeman, near Momence, 111. He made a 

 heavy application of stable manure to the field shown at 

 the left side of the picture, and applied muriate of potash 

 to another portion of the field, shown on the right side. 

 The results are very striking. The stable manure produced 



