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Both of these are rather slow in dissolving, especially the slag, so would 
take time to wash down to the roots. For spring use two parts super, and 
one kainit, and apply at the same rate. This is a full dressing, but, as I 
said with the liquid manure above, the turf will absorb a great deal of it. 
I have one more mistake to point out. Tiiose I have mentioned have 
dealt with the management of the trees, this one is made with the 
produce of the trees. So much has been written and spoken about 
grading and carefully packing fruit that it seems superfluous to mention 
it. But bad or no grading, and careless packing, are still very prevalent. 
Little and big fruits mixed together always sell badly — if indeed they sell 
at all. The same is the case if they are packed loosely and bruise. For 
a lesson in packing I advise any who can possibly do it to go to a whole- 
sale salesman about the time Canadian and other imported fruit is on 
sale, or by attending the Royal Horticultural Society's Crystal Palace 
Shows they will pick up many valuable wrinkles, and, if they have not 
been before, will be more than a little surprised and delighted with the 
magnificent collections of fruits. 
