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Ff10D FOK Pt.ANTS. 



The nitrated \)\oi was first cut May 26tli, and at this time 

 the non-nitrated plot was just beginning to curl a few 

 leaves towards the lieart for heading. Approximately, 

 tlie nitrated plot produced per acre, 1,724 dozen heads, 

 and being early to market brought a good price. On the 

 non-nitrated plot only about 4 per cent, of the plants 

 headed, and, these reached the market three lueeks late. 

 AVitliont the Nitrate dressing the crop was a failure. 



Musk Melons. 



SiS3!^^iSE^V^ 



^m 



325 lbs. Nitrate of Soda to tlu' acre 

 in 15 applications. 



No Nitrate. 



