Food for prepared, but amply supplied with phosphoric acid, 

 __^- S potash and lime, in order that there might be no defi- 

 9 6 ciency in the quantity of mineral constituents required 

 for the crop. On the highest and most gravelly portion 

 of the upland, stable manure was applied to supply 

 humus and increase the absorptive power of the soil, 

 and on. all the land one ton of lime was applied per acre 

 before plowing; after plowing and rolling, and before 

 harrowing, there was applied to each acre 600 pounds 

 acid phosphate, 200 pounds sulphate of potash, and, in 

 addition to this, the lowland received an application of 

 740 pounds of basic slag phosphate, and the upland 540 

 pounds. The Nitrogen was all in the form of Nitrate, 

 and was applied as a top-dressing in the spring. 



The following table shows the kinds and amounts 

 of fertilizers that were applied for the crops of 1905 and 

 1906: 



Kind and Quantity of Fertilizers Used Per Acre. 



Upland. Lowland. 



1905. 1906. 1905. 1906. 



Pounds. Pounds. Pounds. Pounds. 



Lime 2,000 .... 2,000 



Wood Ashes 520 .... 520 



Acid Phosphate 600 578 600 578 



Basic Slag 540 .... 740 



Sulphate of Potash 200 .... 200 



Nitrate of Soda 200 168 200 112 



The mineral fertilizers for the crop of 1905 were 

 applied in the fall of 1904, those for the crop of 1906 were 

 applied during the summer of 1905. The Nitrate of 

 Soda was all applied as a top-dressing in the spring, and 

 was evenly distributed as soon as the grass had nicely 

 started. The quantities of Nitrate applied were not as 

 large as is sometimes recommended, but sufficient to 

 provide for a large yield, if fully utilized. 



The effect of the thorough preparation of soil was 

 noticeable at once in the good stand of plants secured, 

 and in the vigorous growth and good top made in the 

 fall. The plants wintered well, and after the Nitrate 

 top-dressing had been made the grass on these plots 

 grew luxuriantly, and made a large yield of hay, as is 

 shown in the tabulated statements herewith. 



