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of 14 tons an acre, a large proportion of ni- 

 trogen and potash is removed. Sixty-seven 

 pounds nitrogen, equivalent to a fertilizer 

 analysing 8% nitrogen; 114 pounds of pot- 

 ash, equivalent to a fertilizer analysing 14% 

 of potash; and 23 pounds phosphoric acid, 

 equivalent to a fertilizer analysing 3% 

 phosphoric acid are removed. These 



Planting cabbage in muck, using a line to keep row 

 straight. 



amounts, however, do not fully suggest the 

 proportions needed. For practical growing, 

 a basic fertilizer of the 4-8-10 formula, about 

 1,000 to 1,500 pounds an acre, supplemented 

 by one or two applications of nitrate of soda 

 or 300 pounds fish, will give satisfaction. 



