Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-11

Commerce Is the grtat ioN cicA,
the great destroyer; but 1t destroys only
that something better may be usnereu ~.
It recognizes no individual Interest," OF sen
timent. While you grow the prouucts ol
your farm for the home markeI' your
neighbor sends his capital to develop LOT
eign lands and bring the same products
hack to compete with you. Capital KNOWS
no individual or sectional rights
The why of fertilizing is to SO treat
growing crops that the time between seeu
time and harvest may be shortened ana
highest quality insured. While seeds ana
plants terminate. grow, mature ana rlpen
nnder the same general conditions OF SOIL
warmth. light, air and moisture the pur-
noses for which they are grown nave
changed radically.
Manufacturing towns are all about you
and hungry mouths cry for food which
comes alone from the farm. This army Is
to in crease yearly. Is it to be fed from
the farms, diaries, orchards and pastures oil
New England or must the individuals turn
to the West, South and foreign land 1or
their food supply? The answer hinges
largely no this why and how.
To every farmer keeping stock and con-
suming his products, the home supply OF
fertilizing material must be the chief re-
lance. Its value VIC do not appreciate,
simply because Of neglect to save ana
properly utilize. :,
Whether in cellars, under sheds or hauled
directly to be spread on the fields the
one thought must be the economy OF
waste. Save the barn dressing. Hold the
larger portion-the liquids-by absorbants
until applied to the fields The fact OF
Indifferent methods must be checked, for
they impose heavy burdens of expense OF
the individual farmer Don't fear to dis
euss elementary terms. The nitrogen,
phosphoric acid and potash in the barn
dressing are as valuable as those coming
from the fertilizer manufacturers while
the mechanical action of the fiber gives
increased value
Fertilizing material is simply food for
plants and in the why and how there Is
demanded experimental knowledge look
ing to the most complete combination
of elements for the particular crop All
food for animals or plants becomes a valu-
able only as it is liquified, hence the impor-
tance of seeking right clements those
which will not only act readily, but
maintain the food supply through the
growing season. The speaker emphasized
the importance of feeding grain rations.
with greater reference to their manurial
value, noting particularly the value OF
cotton seed meal.
The difference in natural conditions be
tween New England and Florida, must
be overcome so far as possible by seeming
ly unnatural means and agencies. Early
maturity is the rule of action in every
department and quality must determine
value What seems unnatural becomes
the most natural when we reach out into
the why. The great question today is how
to feed the growing crop, not the field.
1t is not the storing up of plant food, but
the feeding of just the right quantity of
right elements to complete the full ripen-
ing of the growing crop, at the least ex-
pense to the grower Fertilize then for
this year, not next. A net profit from
each field must be the rule and we are do
ing business this year.
OF course the grass fields form the ex-
ception, but here much shorter system
of rotation should be followed where the
value of the clover may be secured to sup
ply nitrogen and insure the greatest me-
chanical service. 1t is not the building up
of run down farms, but keeping in good
heart which insures profit to the owner.
Never forget in the study of fertilizing
that there are two important factors whose
value cannot be magnified, the harrow and
cultivator. Thorough cultivation is half
the battle.
In considering tho how the speaker
urged study of soil requirements to be
obtained only by individual experiments,
that the minimum of loss may follow.
Because of long groupings, the use of su-
perphosphates, containing but small
per cent of potash, an increase in this
food clement was presented as step to
be taken.
With Maine paying out one million
yearly, for combined fertilizers, it be-
comes of the highest Importance that the
combinations be rightly made, that the
same he intelligently applied and the full
lest possible returns obtained. 1t is the
maximum of growth and quality with
the minimum Of waste which is to tell
the story on our New England farms. All
food stimulates, but all over stimulation
is to be avoided.
Feed the plant from the first awaken
ing to life in the seed to the full frutage
ana III Will lceu you Inc IarIleF ol inc
future who succeeds in meeting the sharp
competition and realizing profit, will be
the one who brings to his labor in the
fields and in the garden, with the flocks
and herds the closest observation, kecnost
intellect, most persistent Investigation and
colnpletest judgment. More than these
he cannot have; with less than these he
should not be content
AT the close large number of views
were thrown upon the screen showing
grain, potatoes, corn, hay, vegetables and
tobacco in the field and giving with each
tho system of cultivation and fertiliza-
ton, illustrating clearly the leading
thought of the paper.
The ladies of Sidney Grange served
royal dinner and supper for all and there
was enough and to spare.
The following was presented and upon
motion of Past Master Crowell of Cush-
noe Grange was given an unanimous pas
sage, the members being urged to see their
representatives and senators and make
certain their votes and influence in &C
cordance with the resolutions.
Wboroas in tba wisdom, nf tho