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MANURES FOR FRUIT TREES 



The above ten analyses are typical of fertile soils 

 for the growth of the trees mentioned, and good 

 supplies of fruit were obtained from each. 



The next table gives the analyses (by the late 

 Dr. A. Voelcker) of a variety of soils : — 



Organic matter 

 Clay . . . 

 Sand 

 Lime 



Vegetable 

 mould. 



Per cent. 



11-70 



48-39 



35-95 



1-54 



