fertilizing, a mulch of stable manure in 

 the Fall is considered by most growers 

 to be the best, but the following prepara- 

 tion is thought to be exceptionally good 

 for all young orchards: 



Dried blood, 1,000 pounds; bone meal, 

 550 pounds; sulphate of potash, 350 

 pounds. Total, 2,000 pounds. This 

 should be applied close up and about the 

 tree, extending out each year in a circle 

 somewhat beyond the spread of the 

 branches. 



This provides a quickly available plant 

 food, rich in nitrogen and especially 

 recommended for rapid growth. 



After the tap-root reaches the sub-soil 

 moisture it is well able to take care of the 

 tree; and both cultivation and fertiliza- 

 tion may then be stopped. In fact, by 

 this time practically no further care is 

 needed in the nut orchard with the ex- 

 ception of that required at the harvesting 

 time, and this is a pleasant and easy 

 occupation, especially in the Northern 

 and Eastern states where the frost opens 



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