MANURES FOR FRUIT TREES 195 



acid phosphates (superphosphates) are injurious. 

 When a complete fertiliser is used, about 2,000 lbs. 

 per acre are applied within a year, and this quan- 

 tity is applied in two or three dressings and worked 

 in by hoeing. 



In this country, pineapples are stove plants, and 

 the previously-mentioned liquid manure has proved 

 of value for the growth of these excellent fruits. 

 No man who claims to be a cultivator can afford to 

 ignore the teachings of science, and there is abun- 

 dant evidence accumulating day by day, month by 

 month, and year by year, to substantiate fully our 

 contention on this point. 



Plum Trees are a profitable crop in suitable 

 positions, and are worth from £50 to £80 or £90 

 per acre. These trees should be treated from time 

 to time with cow-dung, and the following special 

 manures should be applied, at the rate of 7 lbs. of 

 the mixture to each tree after pruning, and an 

 additional 2 lbs. in the spring : — 



For shallow 

 soils. 



For sandy 

 loams. 



For ordinary 

 soUs. 



Superphosphate of lime 

 Kainit .... 

 Magnesium sulphate . 

 Iron sulphate 



By weight. 

 4 parts 



3 „ 



1 part 



4 J) 



By weight. 

 4 parts 



1 part 



i „ 



By weight. 

 2 parts 

 5 „ 

 1 part 



t II 



2 



