The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-04-19
AMONG FARMERS.

that the main fertilizing ingredients es-
sential to supply in crop growing are
nitrogen, phosphoric arid and potash.
These are found in the various CONNER
cial fertilizers in various forms and COM
binations
The following manufacturers have
taken out licenses for the sale of the
brands of fertilizers given in this state
during the current year, in accordance
with Wisconsin Statutes of 1898, sec.
1494c.
Station No. "a, Darling IL Co., Chicago,
H., Darling's Tobacco Special.
Station No. 35, Darling & Co.. Chicago,
Ill, Darling's Vegetable and Lawn Fer
tilizer.
Station No SO, Darling & Co, Chicago,
Ill, Darling's Chicago Brand.
Station No. 81, Currie Bros, Milwau-
kce, Wis, Currie's Complete Fertilizer
for Lawns, Hay and Pasture.
Station No. 80, Milwaukee Tallow and
Grease Co., Milwaukee. Wis, Milwau-
kee Tallow and Grease Co. s Bone Meal.
Station No. 80, Armour Fertilizer
Works, Chicago, ILL.,, Bone Meal
Station No 40, Armour Fertilizer
Works, Chicago, ILL.,, Ammoniated Bone
and Potash.
1t is impossible to tell from the appear
ance OF odor of commercial fertilizer
whether it.contains a large amount OF
valuable fertilizing ingredients or only
a very small amount There is therefore
strong temptation for irresponsible par
ties to make and sell inferior Or even
valueless goods as standard fertilizing
articles; so much SO, that it has been
found necessary in all states where the
fertilizer business has grown to be of
any Importance that the state should in
some way supervise their sale. Laws regu-
lating the sale of commercial fertilizers
are at the present time in force i'll large
majority of the states in the Union. The
Wisconsin fertilizer law was passed
by the legislature in 1895. According to
the provisions of the law, all commercial
fertilizers sold in this state at cost ex-
ceeding $40 90 per ton are to be licensed.
They must be sold on "a guarantee of
certain amounts of valuable fertiliZing
ingredients contained therein, and the
director of the experiment station, on
whom is laid the duty of seeing to it
that the law is enforced, is authorized, in
person or by deputy, to take samples of
all commercial fertilizers sold in this
state which come within the scope of
the law In case of licensed fertilizers
it may thus be ascertained whether these
come up to the guaranteed composition,
and when it is found that parties are
selling fertilizers without complying
with the provisions of the law, the offend
ers may be brought before the proper
legal authorities and convicted accord
ing to section 1494d of Wisconsin Stat
utes of 1898. This section imposes fine
of 500 90 for the first offense and 5000 90
for each subsequent offense.
1t is hoped that all dealers in CONNER
cial fertilizers in the state will comply
with the law in all particulars, and that
they as well as purchasers of such fer
tilizers, will assist in the enforcement of
the law by giving notice of violations of
the same. A strict compliance with the
law is for the best interests of all honest
dealers and consumers alike. Only firms
that live up to the requirements of the law
and have taken out licenses for the sale
of their brands of fertilizers should be
patronized; the law does not offer pur-
chasers any protection against dealers in
other states who sell inferior or fraudu-
lent goods.
The bulletin contains a detailed analy-
sis of the brands sold by the firms above
named, showing the percentage of nitro
gen, phosphoric acid and potash contain
ed in each 1t also has the Wisconsin
fertilizer inspection law given complete
The eight or nine months that have
elapsed since Senator Stout built his mile
of macadamized road east of Menomonie,
Wis, have been ample time to compare
it with other roads and test its durabili
ty. At no time during this period has
there been time for better comparison
than in the last four weeks of alternate
thawing and freezing While other
country roads this spring have been
much of the time like the generality of
country roads, IN deplorable condition,
this model road has been firm, hard and
smooth, and in every respect as stable
and durable as at the time it was built
Under the direction of the road expert,
Gen Harrison, the work was done thor
oughly and in such manner that no in
furious effects have come from rain,
snow or any other cause. The road has
created much interest, especially among
farmers.
The good roads bulletins that have
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