1 84 MANURES FOR FRUIT TREES 



Three pounds of the mixture should be applied 

 to each fruit-bearing tree just before active growth 

 begins. If the soil is deficient in lime, some 

 should be added for the proper growth of these 

 excellent and profitable fruit trees. 



Chestnuts. — The following manure is useful for 

 the successful growth of these trees : — 



Superphosphate of lime . 2 parts by weight. 



Kainit .... 1 part by ,, 



Magnesium sulphate 1 ,, ,, 



Iron sulphate i „ „ 



Nitrate of soda .... 1 ,, ,, 



One pound of the mixture should be placed 

 round each tree. 



Currant Bushes prefer a deep rich loam, 

 and they should be dressed from time to time 

 with well-rotted dung. The following manure 

 is suitable for the proper growth of these trees : — 



Nitrate of soda .... 2 parts by weight. 



Superphosphate of lime . . 1 part by ,, 



Iron sulphate 1 ,, ,, 



One pound of the special manure should be 

 applied to three square yards, or say 10 lbs. per 

 square rod.^ 



The black currant is such a useful fruit that 

 it is a wonder it is not cultivated more ex- 



' A square rod = 30^ square yards, 



