The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-10-25
Pc Monty IN FEEDING PLAsT..

It NUM- IN TEtplNu iIANIts
II the wastes OF the average farm coul,
be converted INTO cash each year what
difference they would make 10 the farm
ers' bank account The trouble 10 thu
not one 10 ten knows how these leaks O.
cur, hence their stoppsse is extremel.
difficult
Economy 10 oil departments is nsturs
~ the only remedy, but knowing when snt
how to practice the economy is not th,
N ost simple matter In the world. In nine
cases out OF ten when 9 farmer wishes Il
cut down the expenses the frst move b
makes is 10 reduce bis fertilizer bill, This
is the proper step sometimes, but II will
always be worth farmers while to make
9 little investigation before taking suoh .
radical step. The farmer thinks that be
cause he is spending two hundred dollars
Q year for fertilizers be can save that
amount which be considers extra expense.
Now II the expenditure Of two hundred
dollars does not pay interest on the invest
ment. then by ell means cot il of. On the
other hand, il the two hundred dollars
produce sn increase 10 the crop equal 10
mere than ths outlay, then IL would be
poor economy 10 try to lop of expenses in
that direction. As Q matter OF fact. this
money would not represent IN expense,
but should be considered an investment
with strong chances OF proving profitable.
What really should be done by every
farmer is to try and fnd out II money IN
vested for fertilizer is bring as much prof
It as il should. In other words endeavor
10 learn II be is using the cheapest and
n ost available forms OF toe three essen
ial fertilizer Ingredients, nitrogen. phos
phoric acid end potash. and applying
hem at the time and 10 the manner and
to produce the highest re
turns. These points are OF great import
.nce because it is a known fact that land
may be almost destitute Of plant food and
still fail to produce paying crops II bad
Judgment is used in feeding the crops.
II is not only necessary to study the
needs OF the crops so far IS their require
ments Of nitrogen, pbospboric acid, and
potash are concerned, but II is equally i'm
portsut to study the individual action OF
sscn OF the different forms Of these ingred
ee,s on every crop and the nature OF the
,ources from which thef ore derived. For
tobacco Leeds nitrogen and
plenty OF It, Now stable manure is val
ned principally for its nitrogen, but 1t put
% tobacco, stable manure produces .
hesvy thick leaf OF Inferior flavor end
poor burning qnslity. On he ether hand
nitrate OF soda which 10 readily avsila
Die, quick acting form Of nitrogen, mskes
,lesr leaf OF excellent aroma aud flavor
With lrish potatoes somewhat similar eI
,erience is met, Bsrpysr1 msnures can
lot be safely used TO supply nitrogen be
snse being . perfect hiding and breed
ug place for microb which produce
'scsb." they bring about this dreaded
isesse. Truckers. therefore, usually de
END on 9 chemicsl form OF nitrogen like
Iitrste OF sods. witch is ! ure and 1t the
anne time soluble and quick acting two
uslities OF importance TO those engaged
, raising esrly vegetables fer the market.
imilsr illustration CAB be made with pot |
sh rod phsspbotic sci Ga oranges and
obscco. for txsnple. forms Of potstb. like
be % uriste which contains clorine have
D be avoided and snlpbste Of potash EN-
love instead. With the ptosphoric
IL care has to be taken that the msterisl
readily soluble and svailsbls to the
lsnt st time ubeD needed, otbfrwise
10 crop will SITTER for lack Of noufisb
ent. Availability has N uch TO DO With
.euIsiing the sizs Of The crop. There are
mes, especially duii1s the dry weather,
hen il the crops Can get little dieesti
70 and stimulating food II will tide them
yer for the time being snd rreycGt fail
70. Nitrogen IL usuilly called on Tor
lie purpose. but ~ there sre number Of
rms, Dissemination bss 10 be prsciiced.
round boof meal, leather, etc., furnish
troser. bnt these sre so slow acting that
e plsut 1ouii setasiiy stsrye While wsit
g for them TO ret 10 the toii sud then be
me available. The most soluble form
nitrogen 10 nitrate Of soda, which sets
mos. i'm medis,ely, hence Gao be applied
those periods when tbs crop Is beginn
q TO show tisps Of lack Of visor. Ibis
yes 1t . fresh start sud hsetens II CO TO
s.urity. No isrmef can expect 10 get
e beet reiufss ifom bic col, II u Ia 10
ed Of plsnt iood, siihoui sindlios care
liz the pfoperlifs sud setiots Of ssch OF
G pousistins ingredients.
II has been uuihinliy ssiJ. Fsrt,liEais
, lits improved seapons They stos
sit icli value 10 those Who beet un5er
nd their nse.