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It is recognized that other fertilizer mixtures may be as good as those listed. 

 Also, that the quantity should be based on the size, vigor and productiveness of the 

 bushes. Therefore, the quantities suggested are intended to serve only as guides. 



In coluflm 1, indicates the year the plants are set. At this time soluble 

 nitrogen carelessly used can injure the plant, IVait until the plants are estab- 

 lished, about June 1, to apply the fertilizer. Spread it out well around the plants 

 on a clear dry day, 



7-7-7 (column 2) has been the standard formula for a num.be r of years. The 

 quantities recommended should be increased or decreased as experience indicates. 

 It may be desirable the second or third year to split the application - half before 

 bloom and half about June 1, 



In columns 3 and i; is given a combination of 7-7-7 to be applied in April and 

 sulfate of ammonia to be applied June 1. Sulfate of ammonia, containing 20 percent 

 nitrogen is too strong for very young plants and replaces only l/3 of the nitrogen 

 2 years after planting. Thereafter it can replace more. 



The sulfate of ammonia only program in column ^ is for older bushes and for 

 those which have been receiving liberal amounts of complete fertilizerk Since blue- 

 berries need all the elements, it is advisable to use an application of complete 

 fertilizer every third or fourth year. 



Columns 6 and 7 give the amount of a fertilizer containing ^ or 10 percent 

 nitrogen which would be required to give the same amount of nitrogen as the 7-7-7 

 mixture . 



The last column reduces the quantities of 5-8-7, a common garden fertilizer, 

 to amounts suitable for 10 bushes , 



— J . S . Bailey 



There has been much discussion about the development of apple trees this 

 spring. Tlie light snow cover in late winter and the rapid growth of grass following 

 the recent heavy rains have all pointed toward an early season. 



Reference to the records for the past 13 seasons show that vre are nov/ 

 (April Ih) well passed the early and disastrous conditions of 19U5 and undoubtedly 

 ahead of the late seasons such as I9I4O. The average date for full bloom according 

 to these records is May 11-12, 



Louis Webster has tentatively picked riay 9 and 10 for his Apple Blossom Tour 

 and it looks like a good forecast. But being New England — Quien sabei (Ed. 

 The meaning can be found in a good dictionary.) 



