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"Nitrate plot did not shed off fruit in dry weather like 

 the other plot, — in fact, did not shed any. One-third 

 larger stalk. Did not have more than half stand on 

 plots." 



B. F. White, Olive Branch, Louisiana: 



"Plot with Nitrate produced 90 lbs. Cotton. Plot with- 

 out Nitrate produced 36 lbs. Cotton. 



"The Nitrate of Soda Cotton matured before the boll 

 weevil affected it. I consider it the best I ever used, — 

 ahead of any for this climate." 



In Alabama the use of 126 pounds of Nitrate per 

 acre for two successive seasons gave an average 

 increased yield of 768 pounds of seed cotton per acre; 

 or an increased yield of lint of 256 pounds per acre 

 in addition to the seed yield of 512 pounds for the 

 same area. 



Directions for the Use of Nitrate of Soda. 

 Nitrate Gives Best Results from Early 

 Applications. 



When Nitrate of Soda is applied early in the season 

 to cotton, as it preferably should be, early maturity 

 results. Too late applications of any nitrogenous 

 fertilizer will delay maturity. 



If the planter has been badly advised, and in conse- 

 quence applies his nitrogenous fertilizer too late, he 

 should not blame the fertilizer for his cotton having 

 behaved contrary to nature's intent. 



What is needed most is to secure a certain meas- 

 ure of maturity of the cotton before the boll weevil 

 comes out of hibernation in too great force. 



It has been alleged that the use of Nitrate causes 



