The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-24

some time ago several writers were con-
demniug nitrate % soda as being injurious
In agriculture. and dangerous article on
the market garden. and as a good thing
to leave severely alone in TIE matter Of
crop production All this because they had
made injudicious application OF coda d.
recuy 10 the seed when planting their
crop with the result that the seed was
destroyed. says American Gardening.
Tho writer claims somewhat intimate
knowledge OF and acquaintance with nj
crate Of soda, through constant use and
experiment wth 10 for number OF years
aud is quite willing 70 admit that nitrate
OF soda rs a dangerous and injurious ele-
mont as a factor in plant growth-uuder
certain coudtionsG
Almost any conscientious dealer viii
guarantee this sult TO destroy the germ
OF every seed with which % comes in d.
rect contact. when applied In large
amounts. or In quantities greater than
that recommended. and also 10 kiil every
plant TO which Il Is applied greatly tn tx
cess The same statement Is quite as
pertinent in reference to almost any 9th
ar ARTIFICIAL element Of fertility.
The man who "scatters "A he1ping hand
ful Of nitrate Of soda owes a hin Of bean
seed. covering all up together with hoe
ful OF soil and then writes to say that
nitrate OF soda killed his crop and H. there
fore injurious, simply makes himself
amusing. Under usual conditions. there
could be- but one result
Should there he any occasion go apply
nitrate OF soda pure and unmixcd az the
time OF painting even In limited quantl-
ties. 10 either the hill or drill. much care
should be taken TO have the salt well in
corporatcd with the soil. and Il Is as well.
or better TO place the fertilizer around
the hill or on either side OF the drill. at
a distanle o. from to 10 inches. accord
Ing TO circumstances.
one reports thas he snrinkled a liberal
quantity Of nitrate Of soda along the rows
u and directly on the seed potatoes when
planting, ond indisnantly protests thas II
was injurious to his potato crop In that
i killed nearly every sprout In the whole
held
A correct knowledge OF It's strength is
essential 10 tho man who uses nitrate Of
soda In IS pure state. Should he not care
10 take the trouble 60 80 acquaint himself
however. why then lci him take the re.
suits as a matter OF course: il will i'm
press itself upon him more effectively
than an Of the literature on the subject
that has over been promulgated
mere are numerous publications giving
elaborate Information on the use OF nj.
trate OF soda nearly OH Of which can he
obtained on request
Nitrate Of soda IL one Of The most val.
liable elements Of fertility 10 che market
gardener and trucker. aside from being
the most valuable. available and oosii,
ooiainable sources OF nitrogen II IL a
sal containing high percentage OF nitro.
gen IN soluble and Immediately availa.
bic form. Its chemical action Is extreme.
~ rapid and decidedly positive. Ia ls
plant food. The effect on the plant "a ~.
most simultaneous with the dIssolyinr ~
the sali. All OF the nitrogen in the sal,
~ available at one and the same ,ine
only small amount OF moisture in the
soil is required 20 dissolve A. ana render
Il available
These facts make Il advisable that nj.
rate Of soda be applied 10 a crop only n
very limited quantities. untn lis pees 4
indicated. whics will he after the sesa has
germinated. the sprow appeared above |
Sound and the plant begun lie Rrowth
FROM that time on until near the ma,ur.
l'y OF the crop the nitrate should he ar.
piled IN such quantities a WIN |
De readily asslmilated by the eron
ana 81 frequent intervals, dependlnr /