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The method of fertilizing that I have used for several years and 

 recommend is as follows : 



First year \ cup per tree of formula 



Second year i cup per tree of formula i oo lb. nitrate of soda, 



Third year 2 to 3 cups per tree of formula 1- 200 lb. acid phosphate, 



Fourth year 3 to 5 cups per tree of formula 200 lb. muriate of potash. 



Fifth year 3 to 5 cups per tree of formula J 



Sixth year 8 to 10 tons manure per acre. 



Seventh year 300 lb. bone meal, 200 lb. muriate of potash per acre. 



Eighth year 25 bu. lime, 300 lb. bone meal, 200 lb. muriate of potash 

 per acre. 



Ninth year 300 lb. bone meal. 



Tenth year S to 1 o tons manure per acre. 



Eleventh year 200 lb. bone meal, 100 lb. acid phosphate, 200 lb. muriate of 

 potash per acre. 



Twelfth year 200 lb. bone meal, 100 lb. acid phosphate, 200 lb. muriate of 

 potash per acre. 



Thirteenth year same as eighth. 



Fourteenth year same as ninth. 



Fifteenth year same as tenth. 



Sixteenth year same as eleventh. 



Seventeenth year same as twelfth. 



Eighteenth year same as eighth, and so on. 



Since other formulas have been used with satisfactory results 

 by orchardists in different parts of the country, it is evident that 

 each person must determine for himself the requirements of his 

 own orchard. 



The actual needs of an orchard. If one really wishes to answer 

 the question of how to fertilize his orchard, he can do so by follow- 

 ing a simple test plan. One such plan of considerable merit is 

 given by Stewart. A typical part of the orchard should be selected 

 for the experiment, and should include not less than five average 

 trees of the same variety and age for each plot. All the trees 

 should be labeled and carefully measured at a fixed point on the 

 trunk, and definite records of their growth and yields kept for at 

 least three years. Often a good indication of the orchard's needs 

 can be obtained in less than three years, but the experiment should 

 cover this amount of time at least, and more if necessary. 



The same time and methods of application and other precau- 

 tions should be followed as previously described. The materials 



