40 FACTS AND FIGURES OR THE 



less than six hundred crates to the acre, and the cost of 

 labor and other expenses will be the same or even less ; for 

 it is easier and cheaper to grow a well fertilized crop than 

 a poorly fertilized one. This lettuce sells for the same price 

 of $1 per crate, netting us a profit of $516.00. Now, we 

 have a profit from one acre of $333.00 and on the other of 

 $516.00, a difference of $183.00. If any of my readers can 

 tell me where I can exchange $17.00 for $183.00, I would 

 like to have them do so at once. Ask yourself if it pays to 

 fertilize. 



"Feed your crops zvell and they ivill feed you well." 



AVEE.^GE COMPOSITION OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FARM 

 MANURES. 



Phosphoric 

 F.\RM MANURES. Nitrogen Ammonia Potash AciaiP,Oj) 



(K,Oi Total 



Cow manure (fresh) 0.34 0.41 0.40 0.16 



Horse manure (fresh) 0.58 0.70 0.53 0.28 



Sheep manure (fresh) 0.83 i.oo 0.67 0.23 



Hog manure (fresh) 0.45 0.54 0.60 0.19 



Hen dung (fresh) 1.63 1.98 0.85 1.54 



IN'Iixed stable manure 0.50 0.60 0.63 0.26 



