<^8 PEACH TREES. 



unhealthy appearance; the leaves turn yellow, small reddish shoots 

 start up from the large branches near the trunk, and the wood soon 

 becomes a dark brownish color. Whether these symptoms represent 

 the specific disease called the 'yellows' or not, muriate of potash and 

 super-phosphate of lime applied as soon as the crop is gathered in the 

 quantity of 400 or 500 lbs. to the acre, with good cultivation and 

 pruning, will prevent this premature decay, or arrest it if just com- 

 menced. If the fertilizer is withheld till the wood becomes a dark 

 brown, its application may improve the appearance of the tree, but 

 it will never become healthy and vigorous again." 



1889. 

 By S. C. Dayton, Basking Ridge, Somerset Co. Tenth Annual 

 Report. 



**The best yields secured in 1889 were from those plots upon 

 which potash had been applied. The highest yield of 166.7 baskets 

 was on plot 7 from muriate of potash and nitrate of soda." 



Considering results for three years: "It will be noticed that per- 

 centage of increase due to super-phosphate has gradually decreased, 

 while the favorable effect of muriate of potash has gradually increased 



since 1887." 



1891. 

 By* S. C. Dayton. Twelfth Annual Report, page 133. The follow- 

 ing are the results from experiments carried on since 1884. 



"Super-phosphate and muriate of potash have been effective, 

 though decidedly in favor of the potash. 



"The best yield from chemical manures is from the complete 

 fertilizer. 



"As in the study of yields, muriate of potash was the most valu- 

 able of the single fertilizing elements, having produced peaches at a 

 less cost per basket than either of the combinations, or of all three in 

 the form of a complete fertilizer. 



"The best return for the money expended was secured from 



muriate of potash." 



1892. 

 By S. C. Dayton, Basking Ridge, Somerset Co. Thirteenth Annual 

 Report, page 122. 



"The experiments which were begun 1884 were made upon 12 

 experimental plots, to which various fertilizer combinations and also 

 barn-yard manure was applied. The results of several years' experi- 

 menting show, that commercial fertilizers pay better than stable ma- 



