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quantity to be used will run from 250 pounds up to 1,000 

 and even 2,000 pounds per acre. The largest yields and 

 profits have been obtained by intensive cultivation with 

 corresponding intensive use of fertilizers. 



Citrus Fruits For Growing Trees 



Nitrogen 4 per cent. 



Phosphoric Acid . 8 per cent. 



Potash 7 per cent. 



Sulfate of Potash 300 Ibs. 



Nitrate of Soda 500 Ibs. 



Acid Phosphate (16%) 800 Ibs. 



tBone Meal 400 Ibs. 



L'OOO Ibs. 



From three Ibs. per tree for the first year, to 15 Ibs. per 

 tree for the sixth year is usually considered a fair 

 application. 



For Bearing Trees 



Nitrogen 3 % P er cent. 



Phosphoric Acid 8 per cent. 



Potash 12% per cent. 



Sulfate of Potash 525 Ibs. 



Acid Phosphate (16%) 1000 Ibs. 



Nitrate of Soda 475 Ibs. 



2000 Ibs." 



From ten to twenty -five pounds per tree is the usual 

 application. 



Deciduous Fruits For Growing Trees 



Nitrogen 3 per cent. 



Phosphoric Acid 9% per cent. 



Potash 10 per cent. 



Nitrate of Soda 400 Ibs. 



Acid Phosphate (16 per cent, \-j_200 Ibs 

 available Phosphoric Acid) J 



Sulfate of Potash 400 Ibs. 



2000 Ibs. 



f NOTE -Bone Meal varies in composition. In this formula 

 credit is given for 4 per cent Nitrogen and 8 per cent Phosphoric 

 Acid available during the first year. 



