216 FOOD FOR PLANTS 



For beets, carrots, onions, parsnips and radishes 

 a single application of Nitrate at the rate oi V/z 

 pounds will suffice. 



For corn and tomatoes apply one pound of Nitrate 

 per 200 square feet. 



For citrons, cucumbers, squash, melons, etc., apply 

 one pound of Nitrate at planting, followed, if re- 

 quired, by occasional smaller applications. 



For beans and peas, one-half to three-quarters of 

 a pound of Nitrate may be applied at planting time. 



Weights and Measurements. 



1 oz. per square yard equals 300 lbs. per acre. 



1 lb. per 200 square feet equals 220 lbs. per acrs. 



2 lbs. per sq. rod (I614 ft. x 16^ ft.) equals 320 lbs. per acre. 



If planted twelve (12) inches apart, 3 rows 3 feet 

 long would equal one square yard; or 10 rows 20 feet 

 long would equal 200 square feet; or 8 rows 34 feet 

 long would equal one square rod (16>4 ft. x 16>^ ft.), 

 of which there are 160 in an acre. 



