48 



second mixture without filler 1 to 3 Ibs. should be applied 

 per year to trees under six years old instead of 2 to 6 

 Ibs. of the mixture 'Containing filler. 



Formula No. 2, for bearing trees on light soil : 



3%| Nitrogen 

 6% Phosphoric Acid 

 12 %\ Potash. 



If a formula like this can not be obtained it may be 

 made by mixing the folllowing materials : 



400 Ibs. Nitrate of Soda containing 15% Nitrogen 

 600 Basic Slag 20% Phos. Acid 



480 Sulphate of Potash 50% Potash 



520 Dry earth as filler. 



2000 Ibs. 



or 



30u Ibs. Sulphate of Ammonia containing 20% Nitrogen 



300 Acid Phosphate 40% Phos. Acid 



900 Sulphate of Potash Magnesia 27% Potash 



500 Dry earth as filler. 



2000 Ibs. 



This like the former may be used with or without 

 filler. With filler a fair application is 9 Ibs. the fourth 

 year, 12 Ibs. the 5th. year, 15 Ibs. the 6th. year, and uip 

 to 30 Ibs. or more later according to the amount of fruit 

 produced. 



Formula No. 3 for trees on land containing consider- 

 able humus and nitrogen, the same amounts of potash 

 and phosphoric acid as used in formula No. 1 and 2 

 may be used in this mixture but half or all of the 

 nitrogen can be omitted according to the 'character of 



