Figs. 



After investigating the requirements of the fig, Profes- 

 sor George E. Colby, of the University of California Experi- 

 ment Station, says: 



"The Fig leads among our fruits in its demand upon the soil for Nitrogen. 

 Thus we find for the southern localities especially, the same necessity of early 

 replacement of Nitrogen in figs and stone fruit as for Orange orchards, and 

 partly for the same reason, viz., that California soils are usually not rich in 

 their natural supply of this substance." 



Nitrate of Soda will furnish the necessary Nitrogen in 

 its most available form, and at less cost than any other ma- 

 terial. It will probably be best to use in addition to the Ni- 

 trate an equal quantity of bone meal phosphate, say two 

 pounds of each per tree. 



Grapes. 



Grape plantations should be located and planted by an 

 expert, and one, too, who has experience with the 



locality se- 

 lected as 

 the site of 

 the vine- 

 yard. The 

 treatment of the 

 young plants is 

 a matter of soil 

 and climate, and 

 for which there 

 are no general rules. 

 When the vines have 

 reached bearing age, however, 

 their fertilization becomes a 

 very important matter. The 

 new wood must be thoroughly 

 matured to bear next year's 

 fruit, and an excess of ammoniate late 

 in the season not only defeats this ob- 

 ject, but also lessens the number of 

 fruit buds. Potash and phosphoric 

 acid must be used freely, about 50 pounds of 

 potash and 60 pounds of available phosphoric 

 acid to the acre. This is not a crop for ordi- 



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