MANURES FOR FRUIT TREES 199 



treatment costing only 4s. Iron sulphate, due to 

 its manurial value as a direct plant food, aids 

 considerably in strengthening the vines ; con- 

 sequently they are better able to resist the attacks 

 of animal and vegetable foes. 



For the proper cultivation of vines, the following 

 maniores are strongly recommended : — 



The manures should be applied at the rate of 

 Ij- oz. to a square yard once a fortnight. 



Vines should be watered with a solution con- 

 taining ^ oz. of iron sulphate to a gallon of 

 water — the solution to be applied near the roots, 

 and not over the leaves. 



A good general manure for vines contains 

 7 parts of superphosphate of lime, 6 parts of 

 kainit, 2 parts of magnesium sulphate, 1 part of 

 nitrate of soda, and a ^ part of iron sulphate. 



