the Director of the Government Agricultural Experiment ^ood for 



Station at Halle, Germany, says: "Just think! the fertilizer ^^*^ 



consumption of potash alone in Germany must increase ^9 

 700 per cent, before the normal demands of the lands and 

 farms are met and satisfied." 



Grass Grov^ing for Profit. 



limothy and related grasses feed heavily on Nitrogen; 

 they are able to transform it completely into wholesome and 

 digestible animal food. When full rations of plant food 

 are present a good crop of grass will remove about the 

 equivalent of the active fertilizer ingredients of 300 pounds 

 of Nitrate of Soda, 200 pounds muriate of potash and 400 



Clearing Land for Seeding. 



pounds of Thomas Phosphate Powder. These amounts are 

 recommended to be applied per acre as top-dressing for 

 grass lands; and if wood ashes are available 200 pounds per 

 acre will be very beneficial in addition to the above. Grass 

 lands get sour easily, especially when old, and when they 

 do, one ton of lime per acre should be harrowed in before 



