Nursery Stock. 



The soil should be a moderately light loam, somewhat 

 deep and thoroughly worked. It is an advantage if the soil 

 has previously been in corn, or some other clean cultivation 

 crop. Nursery stock should not be planted on turned-under 

 clover stubble. A soil rich in ammoniates produces an over- 

 growth of wood, which fails to mature. This is caused by 

 continued supplies of natural Nitrate up to the time of frost, 

 and as a consequence new sap wood is continually being 

 formed, only to be killed back in winter. The ammonia in all 

 low grade fertilizers is slowly Nitrated by the action of cer- 

 tain soil organisms, which continue at work so long as there 

 are any ammoniates to work upon, or the soil not frozen. 

 All through the season of growth, more or less Nitrated am- 

 monia is being supplied, which acts to prevent the complete 

 ripening of the summer's growth. 



This is a marked evil in growing nursery stock. The 

 wood is not matured and is badly killed back by frost, 

 causing serious disfigurement; also the young trees become 

 too slender and suffer more in transplanting. Apply along 

 the rows a fertilizer consisting of 200 pounds of acid phos- 

 phate and 200 pounds of sulphate of potash, at the rate of 

 400 pounds per acre, and work well into the soil. When 

 the young trees are in full leaf, apply in the same manner 300 

 to 400 pounds of Nitrate of Soda to the acre; and, four 

 weeks later, repeat the Nitrate application, using 150 to 

 200 pounds. This will ensure a rapid growth early in the 

 season with ample time for thorough maturing before cold 

 weather. The Nitrate of Soda supplies only Nitrated am- 

 monia, which is immediately available for the uses of the 

 plant. Nursery stock must be constantly watched 

 for evidences of disease, and prompt action taken when such 

 are discovered. 



Orange Groves. 



An orange that weighs a pound would sell in New York 

 for a dime. When it takes six to weigh a pound they are 

 worthless. 



Satisfactory results have been obtained in Florida by 



