1304. Tue VecetTaste Inpustry 1s New Yorxk State 
state used for growing vegetables are deficient in lime and would 
be improved by a liberal application of that material in some 
form. The use of certain fertilizers, particularly ammonium 
sulphate, dried blood, fish scrap, acid phosphate and muriate and 
sulphate of potash tend to increase the acidity of the soil, and this 
may, in a few years, give rise to much trouble if lime is not 
present to counteract the acidity as formed; with the use of lime 
this tendency is of no consequence. 
Muck soils in this state are seldom in need of liming. At least 
those underlaid with marl at no great depth are supplied with 
lime from this source sufficient to keep acids neutralized. 
When land is in need of lime it is advisable to apply at least 
two tons per acre of ground limestone or its equivalent as an 
initial application, and one or two tons per acre may be added 
every three to five years thereafter. In some cases it may be ad- 
visable to make the first application two or three times as heavy. 
Ground limestone (or carbonate of lime from some source) is 
the most desirable form of lime to use under the great majority 
of conditions. This is especially true in regard to sandy soils and 
in cases where liming is to be done only a short time previous to 
planting the crop. Instances are on record of temporary injury 
from use of caustic lime under these conditions. 
It is well to apply lime to the rough surface of the ground after 
plowing and so let it be well mixed with the soil by the subsequent 
operations of preparing the seed bed. 
