This mixture will have about the following chemical composition : 

 nitrogen 6.5^, phosphoric acid 8.8^ and potash 3.8^. It may be 

 used in amounts varying from 1000 to 1600 pounds per acre. 



It may be here again remarked that if only small areas are to be fer- 

 tilized it will probably be most satisfactory to buy a mixed fertilizer 

 of the desired composition. 



Whether fertilizer is to be used with manure or 

 Application of the alone it will be best in most cases to apply the 

 Fertilizers. mixture broadcast just before setting the plants 



or sowing seed ; though in work upon a small 

 scale it is probable that lesser amounts of fertilizer can be made to 

 give fairly satisfactory crops if a part at least is reserved for applica- 

 tion in wide circles about the plants after they are set, to be worked 

 in with the cultivator. The harrow will sufhciently work under a 

 broadcast application of such mixtures as are recommended. 



