La Junta tribune., 1900-10-13
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS or INTEREST TO
AORlCULTURiSTS.
s"Ds Cp-so-D IHints About Cuitiv~-
tioa OF the soil and Yields Thereof
Horticuiture. xiticaiturs aud fioricsi-
Red Glover.

Rod Glover.
or the thirteen elements necessary
for plant growth. the farmers usually
need take but little care, excepting In
the supply of potassium. phosphorus.
and nitrogen. and OF these three nitro
gen Is the most precious and costly TO
obtain. All agricultural plants draw
much of their food from the atmos-
rhere, and Of those used by the farmer
probably none are much exceeded by
clover in the large proportion OF nutri-
ment thus derived. In this respect
Jrher leguminous crops are much like
! led clover. Glover seed Is the best
Aanure that a farmer can use. Glover
mas been called trap for nitrogen.
as II collects and presents large guam
lilies of combined nitrogen In a form
! ready to nourish growing crops. In
,he words of DR. Kedzie. With an
, adequate supply of combined nitrogen
ali the other chemicals OF agriculture
become active. while limited supply
of active nitrogen correspondingly
limits the action OF the rest. For high
farming or the raising of exceptionally
.arge crops, the great want IL an
abundant and cheap supply OF am
monia and the nitrates. An acre OF
good clover Will make 5000 pounds OF
hay, containing 2S21a pounds OF min
erai matter or ash. In the ash will be
y7Is pounds OF potash, 80 pounds OF
Lime. 34hz pounds OF magnesia, and 2S
pounds OF phosphoric acid. The hay
viii also contain los pounds OF COM
pined nitrogen. The roots and stubb.e
contain fully as much of these ele-
In.nls as the hay.
J. B. Lawes found that in autumn
after the last crop of clover was cut,
that remaining above ground and to
The depth OF ~ inches, was examined:
Pounds per
acre. dry.
Stubble, etc, above ground con-
tained .............. ........ 2,C69
LIST nine inches below e. ound con-
famed ..... S,OlI
| I'd nine inches below ground con-
tanned ................. ..... n.
| Sd nine inches below ground con-
tained ............ .......-... l3l
IOtal .......... ........... b.loS
This was between three and four
| times as much dry matter as the resi-
due of the barley. In the words OF
| Kedzie, The clover hay, or sod, con-
talns enough phosphoric acid for more
than double an average crop. enough
nitrogen for more than four average
crops. and potash for more than six
average crops OF wheat. II any person
were preaching the gospel Of agricul-
ture. he we'll might hold up the triple
| leaf OF the red clover MS the symbol of
| a trinity OF blessing to the farmer.
furnishing for his cereal crops. from
otherwise inadequate sources. sutfi-
| cient supply of potassium. phosphorus.
and nitrogen. II 1 were designing
an emblematic seal OF our national
agriculture. / would make the central
| figure the clover leaf. For the farmer
it is the most effective trap for nitro
gen within his reach
Some Appie-Growinx In In Kansas
The story OF success is always a
pleasing one. instilling hope In the
breast OF the listener and stimulating
him 20 greater endeayor. The man who
scores a success in his particular line
OF legitimate undertaking contributes
materially to the general prosperity OF
his community and is u working ele-
ment in the welfare OF the world. The
development OF that section of the
United States SO Indefinitely character
lied as 1.-The West" has furnished many
worthy examples OF surmounting great
obstacles, overcoming advertisements
and OF the final triumph Of the sturdy.
persevering pioneer. Many are the
experiences related, showing the mar
velous possibilities of the country
when backed by level judgment and
willing muscle. One mans require
ments often happily combining with
another's ability work great advantage
to both. Such a circumstance effected
tine beginning OF the success OF Fred
! Wellhouse, OF Kansas. the most exten-
sive commercial orchardist in the
as the apple king" Of Kansas. and
the story OF his eminently successful
| career In orcharding should be an in
spiration to all who read 1t. Some
thing Of 1t is related here by Mr.. F. d.
Coburn, secretary OF the Kansas board
Of agriculture.
The year 1875 found Mr.. Wellhouse
without money. but with definite
knowledge Of tree-growing and or
charding in Kansas acquired by years
Of close observation combined with
practica, experience, and full OF faith
In the possibilities Of the state for fruit
growing. L. B. Wheat, a lawyer. OF
Leavenworth. owned three tracts OF
437 acres Of land which was not profit
able. Mr.. Wellhouse closed contract
with Wheat to plant this. 100 acres
near Fairmount and III acres near
Glen wood With annie frees These