FEETILIZING PEACHES 



A 5 year old Elberta peach orchard, near Williamson, N. Y., badly neglected 



until 1911 when owner applied per tree 15 Ibs. fertilizer containing 



2$ Nitrogen, 8?u Phosphoric Acid and 10% Potash. Photograph 



taken after 1912 crop was removed. 



A peach orchard at Hilton, N. Y. 4 years old, variety Smock. Fertilized with 

 500 Ibs. per acre of a mixture containing 8$ Phosphoric Acid and 10% Potash 



(Photographs by Courtesy of E. L. Markell, Ithaca, N. Y.) 



Twenty-Seven 



