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fee .broadcasted before seeding or drilled with the 



• .In order to secure . the . best yield, the, early 

 growth, should be stimulated, particularly with 

 nitrogenous, food; therefore an application of 100 

 to 150) pounds of nitrate, of soda per acre, broad- 

 casted,' usually about the first of April, is to be 

 recommended. Experiments at the New Jersey 

 Station show that an application of 150 pounds of' 

 nitrate of soda per acre has caused an average 

 increase in yield of 37; 6 per cent, besides giving 

 the further advantage of lengthening the time dur- 

 ing which .the. crop may be fed. This increase in 

 yield is a .very important consideration,' because 

 one of the strongest arguments in favor of soiling, 

 as distinguished' fi:om pasturing, is that smaller 

 areas are required to supply the needs of the ani- 

 mals,; . .and .theire is thus great reason f or^ proper 

 manuring, or ."fertilizing, since the larger yields 

 result in decreasing, the area required for produc- 

 ing the food. for a definite nurhber of animals. If 

 possible, this application of nitrate should be 

 ni;ade just preceding, or after a rain, in order that 

 the<sarlt may be immediately dissolved and carried 

 to. the roots.' In order to prevent injury, it should 

 be ajpplied only when the foliage is dry. The pur- 

 pose! is to get as much of the nitrogen into the 

 plant as possible; thus it should be applied as 

 soon as active growth begins, or -when the plant 



