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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



May, 1909 



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analysis an old shoe would show very high fer- 

 tilizing qualities. 



Recently it has become quite the thing for 

 farmers to mix their fertilizers at home. This,, 

 of course, involves a more definite knowledge. 

 It will not pay the small gardener to go to the 

 trouble and the study that home mixing of fertili- 

 zers involves, although it is unquestionably cheaper, 

 the saving being perhaps $8 a ton. Half a ton of 

 good (*. e., expensive fertilizer) should be ample 

 for an acre of garden. This is at the rate of one 

 pound to each four square feet. 



In my garden I broadcast about half the fer- 

 tilizer, and use the rest in local treatment around 

 hills and so on. I have found both of these mix- 

 tures to be good: 



7 lbs. nitrate of soda 



8 lbs. dissolved phosphate rock 

 55 lbs. wood ashes 



19 lbs. ammonium phosphate 



30 lbs. bone ash 



21 lbs. nitrate of pot-ash 



But don't bother to learn this. Just go to a re- 

 liable dealer and buy a good "complete" fertilizer. 

 You may be sure you are getting your money's 

 worth. The state laws protect you, therefore the 

 dearest kinds are the cheapest in the end. A very 

 satisfactory fertilizer for a small garden is called 

 the 1-2-3 mixture. 



Such a fertilizer will cost about $2.50 for a bag 

 of one hundred pounds, and will be plenty for a 

 40 x 100 feet garden. No definite rule can be laid 

 down for this, however, as it will depend on texture 

 of soil, amount of manure present, and so on. 

 About all that can be said generally is that a bag 

 of fertilizer will be enough for the small garden. 



The first application for the Jiome garden in 

 any case should be some manure, even if you have 

 to buy it, and this should be worked into the ground 

 by means of plowing and harrowing. Then, if 

 necessary, some complete fertilizer may be added. 



In addition to fertilizers almost every plant in 

 the garden will be benefited by applications of 

 nitrate of soda. This is especially necessary 

 when the pale green color and dwarf size of the 

 plants indicate need for it. The lack of potash 

 and phosphorus are indicated by scanty fruit 

 and flowers; the conditions of plant, stalk, leaves 

 and other green things show whether they need 

 nitrogen; and the fruit and flower, potash and 

 phosphorus. 



I have found that, for quick results, a little 

 nitrate of soda works marvels. I should, there- 

 fore, advise gardeners to form the habit of using 

 it as a sort of auxiliary to fertilizers and manures. 



In conclusion, let me say that this is not all there 

 is to know about fertilizers. There are volumes 

 on the subject, and still more volumes to come. 

 It is simply the experience of a man who could not 

 understand the books and had to find out for 

 himself. 



New Jersey. Claude H. Miller. 



An Uncommon Variety of Squash 



To the Editor: I should be glad to ascertain if 

 any of the readers of The Garden Magazine 

 grow the squash known as China Red? It was 

 introduced some fifteen years ago, but seedsmen 

 do not seem to catalogue it now. I would be 

 glad to have the name and address of anyone 

 who is growing this variety at the present time. 



Ohio. W. R. L. Dwyer. 



