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P^OOD FOR J*J.ANTS, 



Sweet Corn. 



The c'l'op \v;is i)l;nit('(l on ratliiT ])()()i- soil. Seed was 

 planted May 4tli, ami llic cultivators started May 12th. 

 A portion of the field was selox'ted for experiment, and 

 on tliis 75 pounds of Nitrate of Soda per acre was applied 

 May 20th, drilled close to the row. A second ai)plication 

 of the same amount was made ]\lay 26th, and on June 5th 

 a third ai)plication. On June 17tli, 10() pounds per acre 

 was applied and cultivated into the soil. The total Ni- 

 trate api)licd to the experimental plot amounted to 325 

 pounds per acre. The nitrated plot ripened corn five 

 days ahead of the non-nitrated portion, and produced 994 

 dozen ears against 023 dozen from an acre not treated 

 with Nitrate of Soda. The Nitrated crop, being earlier 

 in the market, hrought better prices. 



Endive. 



The photograph of average specimens from a plot 

 which received 300 ponnds of Nitrate of Soda to the acre, 

 and from one wdiicli received none, shows the beneficial 

 result obtained from the use of Nitrate of Soda. 



300 lbs. Nitrato of Soda to tlae acre. 



No Nitrate. 



