Food for as a top dressing at the time of the first hoeing and the 



last instalment, in the same manner, about a fortnight 



2 S 2 or three weeks later. 



Sweet Potatoes. 



Nitrate of Soda 200 lbs. 



Acid Phosphate 550 " 



Sulphate of Potash 150 " 



Fine Dry Loam 100 " 



1,000 lbs. 

 Application at the rate of 1,000 pounds per acre. 



Composition: — Available Nitrogen 3.00 per cent.; 

 available phosphoric acid 8.80 per cent.; available 

 potash 7.20 per cent. 



Early and Late Irish Potatoes. 



(No. 1) 



Nitrate of Soda 320 lbs. 



Acid Phosphate 480 " 



Sulphate of Potash 100 " 



Fine Dry Loam 100 " 



1,000 lbs. 

 Application at the rate of 1,000 pounds per acre. 



Composition: — Available Nitrogen 4.80 per cent.; 

 available phosphoric acid 7.68 per cent.; available 

 potash 4.80 per cent. 



In order to secure a satisfactory mechanical con- 

 dition, this mixture will require about 300-400 pounds 

 additional of fine dry loam for each 1,000 pounds of 

 material. 



(No. 2) 



Nitrate of Soda 260 lbs. 



Acid Phosphate 440 



Sulphate of Potash 100 



Fine Dry Loam 200 



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4. 



1,000 lbs. 

 Application at the rate of 1,000 pounds per acre. 



