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fertilizers applied in large amounts, as here indicated, 

 contributes largely to the economical growth of subsequent 

 crops. (See Fig. 21, Plate X.) 



PEPPERS AND EGGPLANT. (See Fig. 22, Plate XI.) 



It is not an uncommon practice to grow peppers and 

 eggplant as a special crop under field conditions upon 

 small farms, and often these plants may be seen occupying 

 the same field. With these plants it is important that 

 a liberal supply of quickly available nitrogen be supplied 

 early in the growing season to produce early growth and 

 strong foliage, although an excess should be avoided. It 

 is a good practice to derive one-half of the nitrogen from 

 quickly available organic materials. Before transplanting, 

 the soil should receive not less than 1000 pounds of a 

 mixture composed of 



Nitrate of soda 200 Ibs. 



Dried blood, 16% am 150 Ibs. 



Dried fish 150 Ibs. 



Acid phosphate 1100 Ibs. 



Muriate of potash 400 Ibs. 



As soon as the plants are well established, a side-dressing 

 of nitrate of soda should be used and immediately worked 

 into the soil. This practice may be repeated twice or 

 three times and the amounts to apply fixed accordingly. 

 Upon light soils well-rotted yard manure may be used 

 advantageously, especially when well worked into the 

 soil. 



PEAS AND BEANS 



In canning sections, peas are grown upon large acreages 

 and followed by bush beans. It is often the practice to 



