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broadcasting it evenly, by hand or by machine, over 

 the entire surface of the rye field you are fertilizing, 

 at the rate of 100 pounds per acre, which is equal in 

 bulk to one bushel. 



Formula for Rye. 



Nitrate alone 100 lbs. per acre 



or preferably 



Nitrate 150 lbs. per acre 



Acid Phosphate 150 lbs. per acre 



When potash salts can be conveniently obtained 

 we advise the use of fifty pounds of sulphate or 

 muriate of potash to the acre every other year. 



BUCKWHEAT. 



This crop does well on almost all kinds of soil, but 

 should follow a grain or hoed crop — that is, a clean 

 cultivation crop. On thin soils use about 400 pounds 

 of general fertilizer to the acre, applied just before 

 seeding, or even with the seed. Heavy soils do not 

 require fertilizing for this crop, as it has exceptional 

 foraging powers, and will find nourishment where 

 many grain crops would starve. As soon as the 

 plants are well above ground, broadcast 100 pounds 

 of Nitrate of Soda per acre, both on strong and light 

 soils. Use one bushel of seed per acre on thin soils, 

 but a heavier application on richer soils. 



In many places in Europe the cereals, like oats and 

 wheat, are planted or sown in rows and cultivated as 

 we cultivate Indian corn. It is claimed that this in- 

 creases yield materially, and helps to avoid lodging; 

 it also requires less seed per acre. 



