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material for the long period during which other more desirable green 

 feed is not to be obtained. 



C. FERTILIZERS FOR FORAGE CROPS. 



Because of the considei'able amount of labor involved in the pro- 

 duction of soiling crops and the shortness of the growing periods, 

 they should be supplied liberall}^ with plant food, and thus be made 

 to produce maximum yields. It is decidedly poor economy to 

 attempt to grow such crops in poor unfertilized soils. Intensive 

 rather than extensive culture should be the motto of the producer. 

 Six cords of barnyard manure may be considered a 

 Barnyard ma- reasonable application to the acre. Frequently when 

 nureandchem- the supply is limited it is convenient to apply three 

 icals. or four cords to the acre and supplement with com- 



mercial fertilizers. In such cases the following mix- 

 ture is suggested : 



Nitrate of soda, 100 pounds. 



Acid phosphate, 100 pounds, 



Muriate of potash, 100 pounds. 



In the case of wheat and vetch, grass and clover, or clover, sown 

 in August or September, it is advisable to apply the barnyard manure 

 at the time of seeding, and top dress in the early spring with the fer- 

 tilizer mixture. If clover is grown by itself use only 50 pounds 

 of nitrate of soda. Clover-sick land is very much benefited by 

 the additional application of 1000 pounds of slaked lime to the 

 acre. If refuse lime from the lime kilns can not be procured the 

 ordinary barrel lime may be used. It should first be placed in 

 small piles in the field and allowed to slake, before spreading. 



When it is desired to grow forage crops with the aid 



Chemical far- of chemical fertilizers exclusively, the following 



tilizersexclu- mixtures will be found suitable for land in a fair 



sively. state of fertility. If the soil is poor the quantity 



may be increased one-third. The figures refer to 



the quantities required for one acre. 



I. For wheat and vetch, grass and clover, and clover to be 

 applied at the time of seeding. 



Nitrate of soda, oO pounds. 



Acid phosphate, 300 pounds. 



Muriate of potash, 200 pounds. 



