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tillering is completed, for then a greater number of stalks is 

 likely to be produced, and hence more feed or straw. 



In the case of dry seasons the rye removes so much water 

 from the soil that it becomes extremely difficult to make the 

 squash seed germinate without resorting to irrigation. The 

 chances of success with the squashes may be materially in- 

 creased by setting out potted plants, and watering them, 

 i-ather than by i)lanting the seed directly. 



In the absence of an irrigating plant, and taking the sea- 

 sons as they run, it might prove more i)rofitable to either 

 cut the rye or plow it under much earlier than the blooming 

 period, so as to prevent the excessive drying out of the soil, 

 and thus render success with S(iuashes more probable. At 

 the outset the manures for the potatoes and squashes were 

 applied broadcast, like those for the turnips and peas. 

 Later, a part of the })otato manure was applied in the drill ; 

 but at present all of it is used in that manner, and one-half 

 of the manure for the squashes is a})i)lied broadcast and one- 

 half in the hill. After the removal of the potato crop, and 

 before sowing rye, 700 pounds of fine-ground bone are sown 

 per acre. 



Formula for Squashes. 



(Varied as described for the oat formula.) 



Pounds per acre as at first used : - 

 Nitrate of soda, . . 330 



Acid phosphate, . . 500 



Muriate of potash, . 150 



Pounds per acre as now used : — • 

 Nitrate of soda, . . 350 

 Acid phosphate, . . 800 

 Muriate of potash, . 150 



Formula for Peas. 

 (Varied as described for the oat formula.) 



Pounds per acre as at first used : — 

 Nitrate of soda, . .127 



Acid phosphate, . . 500 

 INIuriate of potash, . 140 



Pounds per acre as now used : — 

 Nitrate of soda, . .127 

 Acid phosphate, . . 300 

 Muriate of potash, . 140 



Formula for Turnii^s. 

 (Varied as described for the oat formula.) 



Pounds per acre as at first used : — 

 Nitrate of soda, . . 250 



Acid phosphate, . . 700 

 Muriate of jjotash, . 200 



Pounds per acre as now used : — 

 Nitrate of soda, . . 250 

 Acid phosphate, . . 625 

 Muriate of potash, . 140 



