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With dung. 2 to 3 lb. nitrate of soda 2 to 3 lb. superphosphate 3/4 lb. sulphate of potash Without dung. 4 to 5 lb. nitrate of soda 4 to 5 lb. superphosphate 3/4 lb. sulphate of potash CABBAGE, KALE,...

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With dung.

2 to 3 lb. nitrate of soda

2 to 3 lb. superphosphate

3/4 lb. sulphate of potash



Without dung.

4 to 5 lb. nitrate of soda

4 to 5 lb. superphosphate

3/4 lb. sulphate of potash



CABBAGE, KALE, AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS.--These Brassicas require

considerable quantities of nitrogen and phosphates. For spring Cabbage

planted in autumn, land well dunged for the previous crop gives good

results with the addition of the artificials mentioned below: for the

autumn crop, dung should be applied before planting out in the early

part of the year.



With dung.

2 to 3 lb. nitrate of soda

4 to 5 lb. superphosphate

3/4 lb. sulphate of potash



Without dung.

4 lb. nitrate of soda

5 to 6 lb. superphosphat

3/4lb. sulphate of potash



CARROT AND PARSNIP.--A good dressing of dung applied to the previous

crop is a valuable preparation where Carrots and Parsnips are to be

grown. In addition, one of the following mixtures should be used:--



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