Rhubarb, Spinach, Strawberries, Kndive and Kohl-Rabi. ^^°^ '^^ 

 While the detail of residts is not given, illustrations from ^"^^ 

 actual photographs show the increased growth from the use 

 of Nitrate of Soda. 



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Cantaloupes. 



A continuous and rapid growth in Cantaloupes is essen- 

 tial to earliness and a good crop, and Nitrate of Soda under 

 the proper conditions and with proper care, will yield just 

 such results. A dressing of Nitrate of Soda alongside the 

 rows in cultivating, in addition to the general fertilizer used, 

 has been most successful. A general fertilizer may be made 

 up as follows : 



Nitrate of Soda 400 lbs. 



Dried Blood or Cotton Seed Meal 600 lbs. 



Superphosphate, high quality 600 lbs. 



Sulphate of Potash 200 lbs. 



Late Spinach. 



350 lbs. Nitrate of Soda to the acre, in 2 applications. 



No Nitrate. 



TJie points to be observed in the use of Nitrate of Soda 

 are : Avoid an excess ; make frequent small applications 

 rather than single large ones ; avoid wetting the foliage with 

 solutions of it ; do not sprinkle the wet foliage with dry Ni- 

 trate ; and in general Nitrate must not be allowed to come in 

 contact with the stems or leaves of plants. Nitrate of Soda is 

 a Nitrated ammoniate, and is immediately available as plant 



