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generally used where no manure has been 

 applied. Where manure has been broad- 

 casted, it may be advisable to use 250 to 

 300 pounds of this mixture to the acre in 

 the rows when the corn is planted, to hasten 

 the development of the corn. 



The fertilizer can be purchased in the 

 above formulas from reliable dealers, but 

 a great many times it can be more cheaply 

 home mixed, the ingredients being pur- 

 chased and the formula being worked up. 

 In this case, it is often possible to buy 

 only 1,200 pounds of the materials, and 

 by the use of 800 pounds of filler have 

 a fertilizer that will analyze 2-7-6, resulting 

 thereby in a great cash saving on freight 

 charges. 



The elements in the fertilizer act as 

 follows : Nitrogen aids in larger leaf devel- 

 opment, and gives a thrifty green color 

 to the plant. The phosphorus aids in the 

 development of the seed to a considerable 

 extent, and also in the development of the 

 plant throughout. The potash aids some- 

 what in the development of the seed, but 



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