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Taking into consideration the present market prices of fertilizers, 

 and the results of my experiments, I recommend the following mix- 

 tures of materials for the several crops dealt with in this bulletin. 

 In every instance the quantities given are designed for one acre. 



1. For Corn on Sod Land in Fair Condition. 



Nitrate of soda, 100 pounds 



Dry ground tish, 200 " 



Acid phosphate, 250 " 



iMuriate of potash, (or high 



grade sulphate), 220 " 



These materials furnish about : nitrogen, 30 pounds ; phosphoric 

 acid, 40 pounds, and potash, 110 pounds. 



2. For Cor)i on Land Rather Poor in Organic Matter. 



Nitrate of soda, 200 pounds 



Dry ground fish, 200 " 



Tankage, 100 " 



Acid phosphate, 200 " 

 JMuriate of potash (or high 



grade sulphate, 250 " 



These materials furnish about : nitrogen, 42 pounds ; phosphoric 

 acid, 50 pounds, and potash, 125 pounds. 



3. For Corn in Connection ivith Farm Manure. 



Nitrate of soda, 50 pounds 



Dry ground fish, 100 " 



Acid phosphate, 100 " 



Muriate of potash (or high 



grade sulphate), 100 '• 



These materials furnish about: nitrogen, 141 pounds: phos- 

 phoric acid, 21^ pounds, and potash, 50 pounds. 



4. For Oats on Land in, Good Condition. 



Nitrate of soda, 125 pounds 



Acid phosphate, 100 " 



Muriate of potash (or high 



grade sulphate), 50 " 



These materi:»ls furnish nitrogen, 20 pounds ; phosphoric acid, 14 

 pounds, and potash, 25 pounds. 



