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showed a distinct line of markation between the 

 fertilized plots and the check plots adjoining. The 

 increased vine growth causing this distinct marka- 

 tion became clearly defined, first with Nitrate of 

 Soda, then ammonium sulphate, and so on through 

 the list of plots, showing more clearly upon the plots 

 which received complete mixtures. 



This condition was more particularly true on the 

 "Savannah" soils, and it might be added that yields 

 were greatly increased. Record of yields may be 

 found in 1914 Report of N. J. Agric. Experiment 

 Station or Proceedings 45th Annual Meeting Ameri- 

 can Cranberry Growers' Association.) Upon the 

 deep mud and iron ore plots the differences and lines 

 of markation were distinguishable but not so clearly 

 defined. 



After three years of observation and experience, 

 both experimental and practical, the author is con- 

 vinced that the loss from leaching is so negligible 

 that he feels no hesitancy in advising growers to 

 apply fertilizers composed of Nitrate of Soda, acid 

 phosphate and muriate of potash as soon as the 

 winter water is drawn from the bogs, about May 

 20th, before the reflow for insect control, which 'is a 

 customary practice about the second week in June, 

 and before any flowing which might be necessitated 

 by danger of frost. 



