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the soil ? Will any system of manuring be successful, or must 

 I have fresh soil for each crop ? C. L. S. t Surrey. 



A. It is advisable, though not really necessary, to remove a 

 portion of the soil and replace it with fresh. Trench the ground 

 3 feet deep, and put in some well rotted manure, and also a dressing 

 of superphosphate at the rate of 4 oz. per square yard. The plants 

 would derive much benefit from a dressing of superphosphate at the 

 rate of 2 oz. per yard run of row while they are growing. Keep the 

 powder from the haulm. 



Pig Manure for Sweet Peas 



Q. Will you be so good as to give me your opinion of pig manure 

 for Sweet Peas 1 I am digging my trenches now (November) 4 feet 

 deep, and propose putting the pig manure under the bottom spit. 

 The soil is 15 inches light top soil and fine sand underneath, no 

 gravel or clay at all. Will lime be of any use in this soil, besides 

 superphosphate of lime 1 R. (7., Surrey. 



A. Yes; you may mix the pig manure freely with the soil 

 about 10 inches below the surface. Do not use lime now, but 

 apply superphosphate of lime at the rate of 2 oz. per yard run 

 of row, when the plants are growing freely. Commence in April 

 and give applications every twenty days or so. 



