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The turnips on the unlimed area were affected 

 with ' finger and toe ' disease. 



' The limed area received ground lime at the 

 rate of half a ton to the acre." 



In each trial the amount of potash and 

 nitrogen per acre and method of application 

 were similar. The results were : 



With Lime. Without Lime. 



Tons. Cwt. Tons. Cwt. 



4i cwt. Superphosphate per acre gave... 24 4 15 14 



6 ,, Basic Slag per acre gave ... 19 4 20 $ 



The part of the field which received water- 

 soluble phosphate in the form of superphosphate 

 together with lime, produced 3 tons 19 cwt. or 

 19 J per cent, more Swedes than the best basic 

 slag portion, and these figures speak for them- 

 selves. 



The conclusion to be drawn from the facts 

 already stated is that, on general principles, 

 for Turnips, when the amount of 

 dung is very limited, the application 

 of a complete fertiliser will be found F 8r tj|j 8e r. 

 the most effective and profitable. 



We have already indicated the best treatment 

 where 10 to 12 tons of farm-yard manure and 

 more per acre are available. 



Mangels 



Whereas Turnips make larger demands on 

 phosphates, Mangels, on the other 

 hand, respond more profitably to 

 nitrogen and potash, and need lesser MangS | 8 . 

 quantities of phosphates. There is 

 hardly any other crop which yields better 



