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teenth year during which the land has been fertilized only with 

 this material) gives an increase at the rate of rather over 20 

 bushels of corn and nearly 2i/o tons of stover per acre. The 

 tables which follow bring out the effects of the different ferti- 

 lizer elements when used alone or in different combinations with 

 great clearness : — 



Value of increase, 

 Financial result (loss), 



$3 891 

 11 



Value of increase, 

 Financial result (gain), 



Value of increase, $38 75 



Financial result (gain) 35 15 



The financial calculations in these tallies were based on the following prices: — 



Nitrate of soda, $50 00 per ton. 



Muriate of potash 45 00 per ton. 



Dissolved bone black, 18 00 per ton. 



Lime, 6 00 per ton. 



Plaster, 10 00 per ton. 



Manure, 5 00 per cord. 



Corn, 75 per bush. 



Stover, 8 00 per ton. 



