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in an increased growth of stems and leaves at the 

 expense of the seed. 



It is remarkable that a small addition of 

 common salt checks this tendency of saltpetre 

 to make the produce run into grassland as the 

 common sora Jchar contains chloride of sodium as 

 one of its chief impurities, the agriculturist will 

 prefer the cheapest quality procurable. Nitrate of 

 potash, as a chemical manure, is chiefly adopted for 

 cereals and grasses, to which it supplies potash and 

 ammonia the latter by the decomposition of its 

 nitric acid. 



The ammoniacal liquor of gas-works is another 

 excellent manure, and should be utilized where- 

 ever obtainable. A gallon of ammoniacal liquor of 

 the Bombay Gas-works I found to contain 5J 

 ounces of dry ammonia. At present all this ammo- 

 nia of the gas-works is wasted, and the Company 

 would be glad to have it taken away. Ammonia 

 is specially adapted for all kitchen plants, and 

 is , therefore invaluable to the market -gardener. 

 Before use, it should be diluted with about five 

 times its volume of water, as it injures the rootlets 

 in its concentrated form. 



Several other manures available to the Indian 

 ryot could be mentioned in addition to the above, 

 but a sufficient number has been enumerated to 

 enable the intelligent farmer to select what is best 

 adapted for his soil and crop. 



