FERTILIZER INSPECTION. 279 



Below is a photographic reproduction of the printed matter 

 on one of these tags. 



It will be noted that this tag does not give the "number of net 

 pounds in the package," "the name of the manufacturer or ship- 

 per," "the place of manufacture," or "the place of business" as 

 required by law. 



THE COMPARISON OF STATION ANALYSES FOR THREE YEARS. 



It is important that the purchaser of fertilizers should know 

 the analyses not merely for the current year but as a guide for 

 future purchase to know how they have run for several years. 

 The tables on page 280 and following of this bulletin, show 

 how the samples collected by the Station inspector in 1908 com- 

 pare with the guarantees. The tables beginning on page 297 

 give the analyses, so far as total nitrogen, available phosphoric 

 acid and potash are concerned, for the years 1906, 1907 and 

 1908. When the guarantees have been changed from that of 

 previous years, the fact is indicated by a foot note. 



In studying the table of comparisons of the analyses of Sta- 

 tion samples for three years, it will be found that many goods 

 run quite uniform year after year. This is particularly true as 

 regards phosphoric acid, and this is readily understood when it 

 is remembered that the superphosphate is the starting point and 

 that the materials furnishing nitrogen and potash are usually 

 added to this. The potash and nitrogen are the more expensive 

 substances in fertilizers and the more difficult to mix and hence 

 greater variation is found in these constituents. 



[Trade Mark Secured.] [Patented January 25. 1876.] 



STOCK BRIDGE cSEEftt MANURE 



For Quick Crowth and for Forcing 



This manure is particularly adapted for top dressing grass, also for ensilage com, lettuce, aspara- 

 gus, onions, also strawberries, etc., — in short, for all juicy, succulent growth, and for forcing purposes 

 in market gardens and elsewhere. 



CELERY AHD LETTUCE. There is no question that the application of commercial fertilizers 

 can improve the quality of celery. Celery which grows slowly is tough, rusty, and strong in flavor. 

 To be tender, crisp and nutty in flavor, and to bleach well, it should grow vigorously from beginning 

 to end. If celery starts off well, but is allowed to hang back, it will then grow stringy and tough 

 The most tender and succulent growths are those which are most rapid. The Stockbridge Manure 

 used for celery is prepared from chemicals, free from weed seeds and germs of disease or blight and 

 will produce a large crop of excellent quality, which will BLEACH WELL AND KEEP WELL' 



It should be applied in three applications. 400 to 600 lbs. per acre to the seed bed when the 

 seed is sown. Then apply 1000 to 1500 lbs. when the plants are transplanted or pricked out sown 

 broadcast along the trenches or furrows, before the plants are set out. and worked into the soil Then 

 just before the ceiery is banked up. apply 500 to 1000 lbs., so that it will be worked into the soil which 

 is brought about the plants. If the bed where the seed is sown is rich from previous application of 

 manure or fertilizer, then none need be applied at this time, but the object of making three applica- 

 tions is to feed the plant from start to fimsj). 



FOR GLASS CULTURE. Apply from I to 2 pounds to each thirty square feet or two hot-bed 

 sash, or from 3 to 6 pounds to each one hundred square feet, sown broadcast and worked into soil 

 just before or just after the last transplanting, care being taken not to get it upon the roots or leaves 

 of the plant. 



FOR FIELD CULTURE. Apply just before the plants are transplanted, at the rate of 1500 

 to 2000 pounds per acre, sown broadcast, and worked into the soiL 



AHALYSIS: 4.93 to 5 76% Nitrogen; Equal 6 to 7% Ammonia; 2 to 3% Soluble Phosohoric 

 Acid. 2 to 3% Reverted Phosphoric Acid; 4 to 6% Available Phosphoric Acid 2 1 to i 3% Insoluble 

 Phosphoric Acid; 6 to o %Total Phosphoric Acid; 6 to 7% Potash <K20) insoluble 



CAUTION. Never drop- it clear in contact with the seed, young roots or green leaves 

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