#$%^&*AU2007211897B220120607.pdf#####- Page 17 ABSTRACT A method for seeding flax seeds and canola seeds includes: with a plurality of side banding furrow openers, depositing seeds into a corresponding plurality of seed furrows: with each side banding furrow opener, depositing phosphate fertilizer in a corresponding side band in proximity to the seeds in the seed furrows with a plurality of mid-row banding furrow openers, depositing nitrogen fertilizer, and optionally sulfur fertilizer, in fertilizer furrows where each fertilizer furrow is located substantially midway between adjacent seed furrows. An apparatus for practicing the method is provided as well.1 15 13 11 15 13 11 i T1 i Ti i 3 I I I I I I 5C 7 Fr I T ff F I I I~~ I I I I I I I I I I 5 B I I I I I Ir 27 5 5A I I 3 2110 FIG. I 13 13A 13B-> 13 LI 0 C 0 0I I 0 I 0 0 I 0 0 IxI 0 0 IxI 0 0 0 o I o0 0 0 Ii 0c0 0 I 0 I 0 0I FIG. 2
