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and phosphoric acid, and every one of them received its phos- 

 phoric acid addition in the same form, namely, dissolved 

 bone-black. Some plats received their nitrogen supply in 

 the form of organic animal matter, dried blood ; others 

 received their nitrogen in the form of sodium nitrate, Chili 

 saltpetre ; others in the form of ammonium sulphate. Some 

 plats received their potash in the form of muriate of potash 

 and others in the form of the highest grade of potassium 

 sulphate (in our market 95 per cent.). The subsequent 

 tabular statement shows the quantities of the manurial sub- 

 stances applied to the diiferent plats : — 



This proportion corresponds per acre to : — 



Pounds. 



Phosphoric acid (available) , 50.4 



Nitrogen, 60.0 



Potassium oxide, 120.0 



Beets, cabbages, celery, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes and 

 potatoes have been raised upon the field. One or more of 

 noted varieties of each, as specified in our previous annual 

 reports for 1891 and 1892, have thus far been tried. The 

 field results of 1891 and 1892 have been published without 



