The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-08-23


that have attracted the attention of
the civilized world?
(Rep. ofExp. on the growth of
wheat, 1881
He has shown that "a soil which
in the ordinary course of agricul-
ture would have received an appli-
cation of man ure before another
crop was grown, has produced 40
crops of wheat in succession, avera-
ing IA bushels per acre (this is
about one-half the average yield
per acre in England) solely by
means of its existing fertility.
''The stock of soil fertility in the
form of organic nitrogen has been
considerably reduced during the 40
years that the experiments have
been carried on; and the amount of
such reduction has been ascertained
by analysis Of the soil at different
periods.
The stock of both potash and
phosphoric acid has also been large
ly reduced"
"MlneraI manures alone have ad-
ded very slightly to the produce
grown upon unman ured land"
"Manures consisting of potash,
phosphoric acid, and ammonia or
nitrate, appear competent to grow
large crops of wheat continuously"
"A given weight of nitrogen or
nitric acid, mas produced more
growth in the wheat crop than
weight of nitrogen in the salts of
ammonia"
when farm-yard dung is en-
ployed to grow whsat, a consldera-
bly, larger amount of nitrogen must
be applied to produce given in
crease in the crop, as much Of the
nitrogen contained in the dung is
not in an active condition"
For the investigation of the New
Jersey experiment station during
the past six years on the manufac-
ture of sugar from sorghum, the
country is indebted for services of
the highest value, for it remained
for this station, in the face of the
greatest difficulties to demonstrate
that sugar could be profitably made
from sorghum.
Our older experiment stations
have rendered invaluable service in
the past by analysing fertilizers and
informing farmers OF their compar-
alive merits and values. In no 9th
er way could the public feel assured
that that which they bought for ar
tificial manure, was what they in
tended to purchase.
The directors of the stations of
Massachusetts, Connecticut and
New Jersey meet each year and
place valuation per pound on the
principal fertilizer Ingredients. And
SO when these stations analyze a
fertilizer, they determine how many
pounds of nitrogen, potash and
phosphoric acid is in a ton Of it,
and multiply these figures by the
value per pound of each, ald then
easily determine whether the farm
ers are paying fair price for GER
tain brands or classes of manures.
Much uncertainty has rested up
on the value of the silo and ensilage
during the past ten years, yet the
Investigations of the Wisconsin,
New York, Massachusetts end New
Hampshire experiment stations
have resulted in the bringing out of
much valuable information, which
although dealt with from a scientific
standpoint, gives results that may
be put into sound, practical appli-
cation.
The experiments carried on no.
tably by the California, Michigan,
Iowa and Illinois stations, as well
as the United States department of
agriculture, to ascertain the best
methods OF suppressing the vast
army OF insects engaged in destroy
ing our crops, have resulted in the
publication of much valuable, scien
tific information that any sensible
man can easily put to practical use.
Further, you will find that these
experiments are being in a measure
duplicated on practical scale on
thousands of farms over this coun-
try, the farmers have seen fit TO fol-
low the advice Of those who had
investigated for their benefit.
In the western states of Wiscon
sin and Missouri experiments were
carried on at the state agricultural
experiment stations to ascertain
how the best results could be OBJ
} tanned in feeding for fat or fol
, lean. The publications of these
t two stations giving the results OF
their work on this subject, have at
tracted wide attention over tn,
: country and many feeders hav'
been taught through them how tt
control the production of meat OF
: the growing animal to a degree
| never before prac.iced in America
= Is science of any profit in agri
culture, when at the Kansas Agri
e cultural College by carefully con
Quoted experiments it is proven t.
8 the satisfaction of all concerne,
e that 2S7S pounds of corn fed t.
! pigs in winter kept inside the barn
: gave 604 lbs. of increase of pork
while 2S44 lbs. of corn fed to th
b same number OF other pigs durin
8 the same length of time, living i
t pens out of doors, gave an increas
q Of 479 lbs? Or in other words, i
: winter feeding of pigs, those shell
: tered in a warm barn made on
ponnd of pork for 4.76 pounds 9
e corn, while pigs living out of doors
8 subjected to very slight protection
: required for making one pound o
pork 5.93 lbs. OF corn. Is such a
( experiment OF any service to tn
, thinking farmers of Kansas?
r Is it of any material benefit t
!. the farmers of New York that til
: experiment station should demon
! strate that large percentage {
= the oat crop is lost each yea
a through the ravages of smut, an
= then to conduct a series of scien
J. tiic experiments, and show ho'
i this loss may be largely prevented
o by practically applying results c
g experimental research?
g And to go step further, is til
II Mississippi Agricultural College t
e be given any credit for having es
d tablished a dairy on sound practi
It cal basis, and demonstrating 70
0 the first time to the farmers G
q that state that the creamer
d system may be made a grand sue