1894.] 



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Plat IV. — Ground bone, 540 pounds (rate of 600 pounds per 

 acre) ; muriate of potash, 180 pounds (rate of 200 pounds per 

 acre ) . 



Plat V. — Ground bone, 540 pounds (rate of 600 pounds per 

 acre) ; sulphate of potash and magnesia, 360 pounds (rate of 400 

 pounds per acre). 



Composition of Fertilizers iised. 



The basis of the valuation of the essential fertilizing 

 ingredients contained in barn-yard manure is the same as 

 adopted in case of feed stufl's, viz. : — 



Nitrogen, 

 Phosphoric acid, 

 Potassium oxide. 



Cents 

 per Pound. 



. 17^ 

 5 

 5i 



Market Cost at Amherst of Fertilizers used. 



The ]iarn-yard manure was applied broadcast in the fall 

 and ploughed in early in the spring. The wood ashes and 

 commercial fertilizers were applied broadcast and harrowed 



