﻿Bui. 1126, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. 



Plate VIM. 



Fig. I. — Effect of Borax on Potatoes at Norfolk, Va. 



Quantities of borax applied per acre: Plat 4.5 (at left), 8.S5 pounds; plat 46 (in center), 14.75 

 pounds; plat 47 (at right), 20.65 pounds Soil, Norfolk sandy loam; area of each plat, one- 

 fortieth acre. 



Fig. 2. — Effect of Borax on Potatoes at Presque Isle, Me. 



Quantities of borax per acre applied with fertilizer: riat 44 (at left), none; plat 47 (in center, applied 

 with distributer), 20.65 pounds; plat 50 (at right, applied in the furrow with planter), 20.65 pounds. 

 Soil, Caribou loam; area of each plat, one-fortieth acre. 



