Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-10

Kxpepsas sI.a5 |
e5y
nv. 80 Tho Ian, n.med fertilizer |
ceased its meaufacture after Mr.. Coursey's |
tests and engaged in the sale OF Moro rhii-
lips Super-fhosphate'
,s,s c,.n a. hnana,s a, $50
lsbv. Wheat, is q sab. M ,s,s.<
i isvs earn. NJ s7,OJ
SASSY
Expense, aa's
Gain. ial6N
AMERICAN ouAsos PROV naSsh's Aspl'krAss 'sLAsp,
ISIS. Corn Corn, sS bushels at n. In. ii Us IS
1851 :" sl :. ~, s9s
1870 WIN ~" -
AsI
80,
eain'
The corn OF 1858 had no fertilizers in
order to show the difference OF the first years
application of fertilizers over unimpro%ed
land. The last corn crop was raised with
out any fertilizer. This exhibit compared
with The first corn crop under American
guano, shows the improvement of the land
by the use of phosphates.
Other tests of Mr.. CJurscy's show that
some phosphates IRE better adapted to rails
ing wheat than corn.
Hon j. T. Comegys stated that he had no
scientific knowledge of the use of phos-
pilates and very little practical experience
| in the application of fertilizers to the raising
of crops. He, like many others, was buy
| ing fertilizers with his eyes shut. Mr.. Hayes,
| in his remarks. held out the idea that fertil-
izers were beneficial, vet, by many practical
farmers il was doubted. Had been buyinp
fertilizers actively for two years but kept nc
account of his EXPENSES or proceeds of his
farm; thinks II il imnossible for perspn,
having large farms of poor land to get alonl
without fertilizers; those who depend OF
barn-vard manure will not raise much grain
ior there IS not ehoush ihaue anu ho' ehousi
straw raised for barn-yard manure. Fertil
izers start and quicken the land. In answe
r 70 a oros,;on Inv Hon I t.lorcav Jonee
, W fuos''oA ~ ,.on' % o'"', -, .one.
MT Comegys saiu lime was no ier'ihAer,
prepares and assimilates the soil to th
Y growth of the plant. He saw no other wa
4 a.. % lo.v -, ,,s;,o e,r,;,;,ors rrhos
VIA" ~ Aeep W e'.As is,. ~
' living on SAT- marshes should make lerti
izer from marsh mud Eighteen years ag
be had a oreat cron of wheat nsed Peruvja
O.
guano' ooo IDS 'oftne acre ne next piahte
C in corn, his crop looked very fine, but th
l. stalks were slim, and the ears small. II
thor mn, In what oc.;, aud arn,;ed Par,
G '..A pN' e- $50 ,, .rf'Ne
wan guano, hau very iaoihefent crol
Q Am satisfied that Peruvian guano is not
p permanent fertilizer; does very well for OF
= cron Tie boned that this cIub would /,
e.or - 80. >
e crease fapiaiy III membership SO that inc
v could be enabled to employ an Agrlcultur
chemist.
Thoroos D.rn, haa ,,sod savoro, l,;nas
,nomas Denny' nav u'e. '.'eia' MINUS
fertilizers, considered Rhodes and Baugf
good tried Phnine, also Goes and Whanr
Phosphates, considered them nll go ID, nev
}. noticed any perceptible difference; his G
perience was different from many others, {
he considered phosphates better now tn,
formerly.
Wilson l.. Cannon had some experience
phosphates. In 1913, he used the first fer
! lizer introduced into Kent county. 1t W
Allen ~ Needles, canneS lind any fertili2
that will pay. He made his own fertilize
ct every farmer could do the same; his hon
70 made fertilizers cost from 10 to 90 dollu
,, per ton, and was equal to any of the hig
priced articles.
e Considered Pacific Guano the hes
Rhodes and Croasdale's had beaten Baug
or and Whann's. Farmers should quit buyi
their fertilizers, and make their own prit
which are entirely too high would then col
la down. Never made anything at farmir
n made all he had, by the increased value
~ land.
" Hon. Charles Brown had tried all kin
cd of fertilizers, had no very extended expe
ence in Delaware; he believed that r.
tic bones, ground up, without the application
!. sulphuric acid, or other chemical ingredie
o: TO hasten decomposition was the best.
Is, instanced fiji Id of corn near Philadelp
en- to prove his theory.
]. A. Fulton had some experience in
tilzers. Had tried them for a series of yea
le used some on wheat in 1863 with good s
ew cess, subsequently raised twenty bushels
of the acre from an old worn out field. II
nd an experiment in 1867, ON an eight acre |
-. used Pacific Guano, Peruvian Qua
gut Whanns, Bau CHS, Goes, Rhodes, and L
ian merson's, put on Sc worth 10 the acre; t
his on which he put the Guanos was very ii
70 considered Gees third best there wa
" difference in the height of the wheat of
at inches believed in fertilizers.
G. III, b. Day considered Peruvian gu
It's best for wheat. Ia 1854 lie sowed i at
roc in wheat, drilled il in both ways, apple
ton of Peruvian guano to the 5 acres.
ing lGS bushels of wheat and sold it for 81
re- per bushel had S3Oi left after paving
an expenses
mo In S55 sowed acres in wheat and
r. piled a ton of Peruvian guano in addij
lcts to a coat of stable manure, and harye.
ave l75 bushels and pecks of wheat
ese In 1853 sowed field of 80 acres in wi
m on which he applied tons of Peru,
guano, in the following wear he harvel
10 1912 bushels, considered continued appl
of lions of guano not good had tried Bau
her on peach trees with success; consid,
bauah's raw. hone hard to excel for err
In 1857 tried all the varieties OF tertliz
OF is not satisfied with the results.
tied Mr. Day expressed himself strongly in
, in yor of employing an agricultural chcmis
a means of protection from the many wo
'enl less fertilizers now in the market.
was Hon. J, Clancy Jones stated that he
nothing to suggest and everything TO lie