202 The Principles of Fruit-growing. 
COW PEAS (WHIPPOORWILL) IN BLOSSOM, STRAW ONLY. 
Original substance. Dry substance. 
MAG RON acer nsanawsh gawd ek -618 per cent. 3.09 per cent. 
Phosphoric acid ........... a: es 5) es 
Potash) osiasasesauauan soe nee 396. ioe * 
WS? aerniaidaa ass pana 80. e 
RED CLOVER—AVERAGE OF SEVERAL ANALYSES. 
Original substance. Dry substance. 
NIGFOSON cic ciao des seeees .41 percent. 2.05 per cent. 
Phosphoric acid............. « «1B 66 oi 
Potash escwic< size iseare « vlgaare st 2/4 Aa) 2.24 te 
"Wate Pits fs. sins cee die ues Sivas Ae 80 BY 
CRIMSON CLOVER (TRIFOLIUM INCARNATUM). 
Original substance. Dry substance. 
INTRO SEN ei. ticis wiviecadloawasener -43 percent. 2.45 per cent. 
Phosphorie €0i0,. ncccscaaaen a alZi Ef «74 e 
Potas De cascawasgesasceiecied 49 ae 2.80 af 
WetGrsatasionxs seas ems wa g2o0 
FERTILIZING THE FRUIT PLANTATION. 
Having now discussed how, by tillage and cover 
erops, the land may be made fit for the growing 
of fruit plants, we come to the question of what 
plant-foods may be added to the soil. It should 
first be said that fruit plants use up _ plant-foods 
Note. The following figures show the approximate quantities of seed which 
are recommended per acre for cover crops in young orchards : 
OE io edatcaimacdwiciecrciaweis 1 to 1% bus. 
RIGS, caer ammachnene as 4 2% to3 “* 
Peas scaycn in aaas ahah seats 2te3 “ 
Ee Gancas oh yeceneoss Hee 1% to 2% “* 
SPO ise neecien taker ens 6to1l2 “ GF AT Passat seen canes ous 3 to 4 Ibs. 
MGtehi cass iessicanid asters emanec ace ne 1 bus. 
