Bui. 1451, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture 
Plate 13 
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Barberry Sprouts Killed by Salt 
A.— The barberry sprouts on the right (a) were killed as a result of an application of salt. The 
sprout on the left (&) was living, and the condition of the grass showed that no salt had 
been applied to it 
B.— Barberry sprouts growing in a rocky soil near a large stump at Galena, 111. Digging in such 
a location is extremely difficult, but the small application of salt shown in the picture 
killed all the roots 
