Potatoes were planted in 1898 and 1899, but both 

 crops were a failure from various causes. Beans were 

 planted in 1898 and 1899, but both were crop failures. 

 Asparagus being a permanent crop, was continued on 

 the same series throughout the whole period. The crop 

 returns computed to pounds of stalks per acre, are shown 

 in the following table : 



Plot. Nitrate. Acid Phos. Muriate Potash 



7 O lbs. 



3 o •* 



4 250 *' 



Pounds per acre. 



1898. 1899. 1900. Average. 



o lbs. o lbs. 20 218 231 156 



400 " 160 •• 48 432 756 412 



400 " 160 " 58 506 877 480 



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(Plot 7.) Corn. No fertilizer. 



