Egg-Plant. 



The plants were set in the usual manner, part ot the 

 tract being treated with Nitrate of Soda at the rate of 475 

 pounds per acre to observe the practical value of the Nitrate 

 for forcing. Before setting, the plants were given a light 

 application of Nitrate in solution. June 1st 150 pounds 

 were applied, on the tenth this was repeated, and on June 

 22nd a third application was made. The Nitrated plot 

 produced marketable fruit July 5th, the non-Nitrated plot did 

 not reach the market until July 26th. The Nitrated plot 

 produced per acre 33-,Sg^ fruits, all of good quality; the non- 

 Nitrated plot produced only 8,^12 fruits per acre. 



Food for 

 Plants 



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Early Lettuce. 



The plants were started in the hot-house, and pricked 

 into cold frames; April 26th they were set in the field. The 

 Nitrate applications on the experiment plot were per acre 

 as follows: April 29th, 100 pounds; May 4th, 150 pounds; 



750 lbs. Nitrate of Soda to the acre, in 5 applications. 



No Nitrate. 



May I2th, 200 pounds; May i8th, 200 pounds; May 23rd, 

 100 pounds; a total of 750 pounds per acre. The Nitrated 

 plot was first cut May 26th, and at this time the non-Nitrated 

 plot was just beginning to curl a few leaves towards the heart 

 for heading. Approximately, the Nitrated plot produced 



