The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-05-01
Manurial Value of Feed Stuffs.

It is not an easy matter to determine
in which of the various forms we can
most economically supply the fertiliz-
ing material necessary for the growing
crops. We realize that the form most
generally adapted is that of the pre-
pared fertilizers and the increase in the
manufacture and sale of these goods
from year to year indicates that the
goods are used at profit, for il not
they would not be SO regularly and ex-
tensively purchased. Notwithstanding
this fact, however, we fear the manur-
ial value of feeding stuffs of various
kinds is not appreciated by the farmers
as it should be. The amount of nitro
gen, potash and phosphoric acid in one
ton of ordinary gluten feed would cost
over $11 in the form of commercial fer
tilizers, gluten meal SIS, malt sprouts
s13, dried brewers grains $12. wet ditto
So, wheat bran $12, rye bran $40, wheat
middlings $3.50, wheat shorts $3.50,
buckwheat middlings S., cottonseed
meal $24, cottonseed bulls 1925, linseed
meal SO to $40, while corn, oat and
barley meal or various combinations of
these grains figure from SIS to $3.50 per
ton in manurial value. and pea meal
nearly s11. If all the solid and liquid
excrement from stock fed with these
articles is carefully saved, it is gene
rally estimated that three-fourths sof
their manurial value is got back in the
manure. \.
Laws of Nature-The growing of
berry calls into action some of the most
wonderful laws of nature. In the
growth of plants we find these laws in
perfection. We also find in various
forms a complete supply of every ele-
ment required for the full development
of both plant and fruit. Nature gives
us all these products, without stint.
She simply asks in return that we as!
sist her in some of the smaller details
of the work. She asks that the soil be
made rich and we'll prepared. That the
plants be of good quality and carefully
set out. That frequent hoeing and cul-
tivation be given. That plants be pro-
tected from winter frosts and summer
drouth. That no insect pest or fungus
disease find an abiding place with
them.-M. A. Thayer. -
Controlling Your Market.-If you are
already producing more than you can
sell. cut down your force and produce
less with less expense, until you pro-
duce only profitable crops. It may be
that some other crop would pay better
for you than the one you are now
growing. Each one must determine
that. Not all sections demand the
| same. Choose always what is demand
ed. One may not be able to sell veg
etables in summer, when he might in
winter. Act accordingly. Or he could
sell strawberries when he could 4 not
beans. Grow berries. Or extra early
peas will sell, and not late ones; or very
Late and not medium ones. Your
course is clear; only keep your eyes
open for facts and hints. No one crop
will still pay everywhere, but every
crop will still pay somewhere. Look
! sharp to your own location and choose
1 wisely for yourself. ~
Goatskin rugs can be cleaned by
rubbing with a soft rag wet in naph-
tha. No gas should be- lighted in the
room when It is being done, and the
/ rag should be hung in the air after.
ward till the odor disapp