Food for food. The general fertilizer suggested may be applied 

 ^'^"^^ at the rate of 1,500 lbs. to the acre, and subsequent appli- 

 ^^ cations of Nitrate of Soda may be made at the rate of 100 lbs. 

 to the acre, say two or three weeks apart, during the growing 

 season, and best by placing the Nitrate well mixed with fine 

 dry soil before applying, say ^'^ of an ounce to ^A of an ounce 

 to each hill. The general fertilizer may be economized some- 

 what bv using a handful in each hill rather than by making a 

 general application. Another formula which has given satis- 

 faction is one in which dried bone meal takes the place of the 

 superphosphate, and a little blood and cotton-seed meal and 

 smaller amounts of potash could be used, including the 

 stated amount of Nitrate, at the rate of from 1,000 to 

 1,500 lbs. per acre. 



