Formulas for Citrus Fruits 



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Young Orange Trees. 



Nitrate of Soda 350 lbs. 



Acid Phosphate 350 " 



Sulphate of Potash 100 



Fine Dry Loam 200 



1,000 lbs. 



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



Composition: — Available Nitrogen 5.%5 per cent.; 

 available phosphoric acid 5.60 per cent.; available 

 potash 4.80 per cent. 



Old Orange Trees. 



Nitrate of Soda 375 lbs. 



Acid Phosphate 435 



Sulphate of Potash 90 



Fine Dry Loam 100 



1,000 lbs. 



Application at the rate of 1,600 pounds per acre. 



Composition: — Available Nitrogen 5.Q1 per cent.; 

 available phosphoric acid 7.96 per cent.; available 

 potash 4.32 per cent. 



Mandarin Oranges. 



Nitrate of Soda 375 lbs. 



Acid Phosphate 420 



Sulphate of Potash 80 



Fine Dry Loam 125 



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