Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-27
Farmers Discuss Fertilizers.

Farmers Discuss Fertilizers.
THE FIsHERsvILLE FARMERS CLUB TO
DEVISE A FORMULA OF INGREDIENTS
AN IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE
THREsHERMEN TO MEET AT FISHERS
VILE MAY 18TH.
&C, sc. &C.
FIsHERsvILLE, April 21st.-The Club
was called to order by W. A. Freed, Pres
ident protein, and the following members
were present. Willard A. Coiner, DR..
Hildebrand, j. W. Paul, A. Fl. McCue, G.
W. G. Karnes, M. L. Leonard. J. r. KEN
per and W. +. Gilkeson.
The name of M. A. McComb was pro-
posed for membership and accepted.
The fertilizer question was continued
from last meeting for discussion. Capt.
Conner, said it was certainly very i'm
portant one for us to discuss, and he was
anxious to see some remedy to prevent the
fraud often practiced upon the farmer, by
selling him something at big price, which
upon analysis was found to contain sand
OIL Other foreign matter not of any fertiliz-
ing value whatever.
DR.. Hildebrand said that was the trou-'
BILE in buying fertilizers; that the Compa-
MES would guarantee certain per cent. OF
fertilizing matter, amounting perhaps to
500 OF 600 lbs. to the ton, and the other 400
lbs was composed Of foreign matter; yet
upon analysis the mixture would not run
the per cent. guaranteed.
MI Karnes said if he bought pure raw
bone meal, he would not accept steamed
bone, Oh bone containing sand; when pure
raw bone meal is used, the good effects will
show for a number of years, and he would
certainly refuse to accept anything less,
when buying pure goods.
MI. Paul said farmers could not be chem
lists, and were dependent to great extent
upon their own experiments and practice,
and he would favor buying only from re-
responsible and honest dealers.
DR.. Hildebrand requested MI. McCue to
read some extracts from pamphlet by
Mr.. Fl arris. on complete manures and how
to obtain them the cheapest, showing the
value of plant food contained in fertilizers
and what would be the cost if bought sep
arately. A fertilizer to contain the great
est per cent. of really plant food should be
composed of
800 lbs Nitrate of Soda, which would
COST. 30
100 lbs Sup. PhOS. ......... S,25
500 lbs Muriate of Potash ................. 6,75
Per ton S2s, 80
And it should contain 5 per cent. of nitro
gen, OF over per cent. of ammonia, per
cent. phosphoric acid, and per cent. pot
ash. This mixture would cost from $500
to $40 90 per ton if bought manufactured.
MI. Leonard said he had once bought
muriate Of potash, at a cost of $500 per
ton, and found it very expensive, and he
thought the only safe way was to buy from
honest manufacturers and take their guar
antee; then have the goods analysed by ex-
pert chemists, and he did not think we
would be very badly deceived.
Dr.. Hildebrand proposed that we start
an Agricultural Library, which would be
of great benefit 10 the members. He
thought if we would make up formula to
suit our lands, we could have our fertilizer
put up much cheaper than we had been
paying.
Capt. Coiner moved that each member
make up formula by next meeting, and
see if we could adopt some plan acceptable
to all.
MI. McCue said he wished to call the
attention Of the Club to pamphlet con-
tanning report to Senator PETER, on the
depression in agriculture. it's causes, &c.
The Club instructed Mr.. McCue to Sc
cure this information for the Club. by the
May meeting OF before.
The Club then adopted resolution, in
viting the Threshermen to meet them here
the 3rd Saturday in May, at 2'oclock, P.
NJ, to submit bids for the threshing and
baling of the Club this season. The work
to be done by contract, hands to be furn-
ished and boarded by the thresherman.
This system has been in vogue here for a
number of seasons and has been found to
work well. The amount of work will be
considerable, and all parties in the business
are invited to attend and submit bids.
The Club then adjourned, to meet the
third Saturday in May, at which time Off
GERS for the ensuing year will be elected.
w. A. FREED,
JAMES r. KEMPER, Pres. Protein.
Cor. Sec7y.