Food for needs of the crops grown, at the same time the nature of 



. market-gardening requires free use of immediately available « 



^^ pla77t food, and the results show that such use is very prof- 

 itable. Other crops than those enuhierated were experi- 

 mented with, notably Carrots, Kale, Lima Beans, Melons, 

 Rhubarb, Spinach, Strawberries, Endive and Kohl-Rabi. 

 While the detail of results is not given, illustrations from 

 actual photographs show the increased growth from the use 

 of Nitrate of Soda. 



Late Spinach. 



350 lbs. Nitrate of Soda to the acre, in 2 applications. 



No Nitrate. 



Cantaloupes. 



A continuous and rapid growth in Cantaloupes is essen- 

 tial to earliness and a good crop, and Nitrate of Soda under 

 the proper conditions and with proper care, will yield just 

 such results. A dressing of Nitrate of Soda alongside the 

 rows in cultivating, in addition to the general fertilizer used, 

 has been most successful. A general fertilizer may be made 

 up as follows: 



Nitrate of Soda 400 lbs. 



Dried Blood or Cotton-Seed Meal 400 lbs. 



Superphosphate, 14 per cent 500 lbs. 



Sulphate of Potash 200 lbs. 



