liquid manure, get some recepticle suited for the 

 purpose, fill it 54 full of manure. The other Y^ with 

 water; letting it stand for one or two days, before 

 using. Stir it well before using, adding three parts 

 water to one of the liquid. It is advisable to make 

 it up fresh each time as it will lose much of its 

 strength if allowed to stand a few days. There can 

 also be added to each gallon of the prepared liquid 

 at the time of using one tablespoonful of household 

 ammonia. This can be given once a week during 

 the blooming season, one quart to each plant being 

 sufficient. Do not give the liquid manure when the 

 ground is dry but a few hours after a rain or water- 

 ing. 



Bone meal is very good, if the soil is poor, put in 

 two or three haridfuls, to each plant, thoroughly stir- 

 ring it into the soil before planting. 



Blood meal is extra good to put color into' the 

 bloom and foliage; a small handful stirred into the 

 soil ever}'- two or three weeks during the blooming 

 season should be sufficient. 



Chemical fertilizers as a rule are to be avoided. 

 There is no doubt but that the use of Nitrate of 

 Soda will weaken the vitality of the tubers, frequent- 

 ly causing them to decay. 



Owing to the diversified conditions of the various 

 soils, it is impossible to give any specified amount 

 of fertilizer to be used or how often, only close ob- 

 servation and experience will solve this problem, 

 choosing such fertilizers as are obtainable at the 

 least expense, and will produce the most favorable 

 results. 



Here is the method of fertilizing by one of New 



