Mower County transcript., 1906-10-24
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Stable manures do not fill the bill
when a quickly soluble fertilizing ma
terial Is desired by the gardener,
where the secret of success is quick,
succulent growth. Potash may al
ways be safely added in the form Of
sound wood ashes, or, if care is used
in sulphate of potash, but nitrogen
in nitrate of soda or sulphate of am
monia often proves tricky mate
rial. One-half ounce of either chem
ical to the gallon of water is reason
ably safe solution, but even then un-
satisfactory effects at times appear.
The acid phosphates, either of bone
or rock origin, are too actively inju-
rious to tender rootlets, while raw
bone flour is usually accompanied, dur
ing it's decay in the soil, with fungus
growths, deleterious to susceptible
vegetation. But in guano we have
fairly soluble material, rich in
phosphorus and nitrogen in accept
able forms, that may be applied sus-
pended in water or. directly in the
soil above the roots with satisfactory
results The actual quantity needed
can only be learned by trials, but it
is evident that it is better to err on
the side of under, rather than over
dosing. Brands vary in their analy-
ses and consequent value, SO that a
careful study of the guaranteed COM
ponents should be made. For ordi-
nary field crops, and such vegetables
as potatoes, corn, tomatoes, etc., ami
NAL manures and complete chemical
fertilizers of ordinary commercial
makeup, supplemented by turning un-
der legumes and other green crops,
are economically sufficient. Fair
grades of guano may no be had for
$40 to $50 the ton. A hundred weight
would go long way in experimental
or amateur intensive gardening.
Modern conveniences and comforts
are finding their way to the farm
house more and more and it is the
rule rather than the exception in
many farming communities that the
farmer enjoys furnace-heated houses
and has running water and electric
lights or gas. And why should he not?
1t is not only the right, but the duty Of
the farmer to provide for himself and
family as great comfort as is possible
within his means. Let each year see
some Improvement in the farm house,
even as you plan that the farm itself
shall show increased fertility, and be
cultivated by improved machinery.
An egg is not as sensitive about
having it's age known as is the aver
age woman, and with the former it
is not as difficult to judge as with
the latter. In the egg at the broad
end of the shell is an air space, which
is almost certain Indication as to
it's age. In perfectly fresh egg the
| air space is very small, but as age
| increases it extends, and when the
egg is three weeks old the air space
occupies about sixth of the entire
| contents With practice the age can
be told to within "a hours.
A. P. Borden, proprietor of a cattle
| ranch of 10000 acres in southern Tex
| as, has just brought to this country
from India 81 specimens of the sacred
bulls and COWS of India, with a view
| Of developing a new breed of CATTLE
The Indian cattle are larger than
American cattle, being on the average
16 hands high to the American IL, and
| their meat is said to be sweeter and
more tender than American beef.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat de-
clares that one of the first things to be
done on the annual apple day is to
urge that the apple blossom be made
the national flower. What do you
think about it? This years $4,000, 900
barrel crop should have some influ-
ence in deciding the way to vote.
AS an incentive to encourage the
! breeding of Angora goats, the Amer
lean Angora Goat Breeders associa-
ion offers special reward to the sue
sful exhibitor of the best group of
cora goats exhibited at any of the
state, county or other fairs this fall.
The secretary of the association is
John w. Fulton, Helena, Mont
Oregon claims to grow a superior
quality of apple, and as proof of this
| the fruit is finding it's way to ENGLAND.
The Apple Growers Union of Hood
! river has just made a shipment of
| eight carloads, and more will follow if
they reach their destination in good
condition.
It is estimated that this years crop
of sugar beets in Colorado will be
worth $10,000,000, or gain of $4,000
900. Farmers say it beats wheat
! and corn. There are more than 1000
| helpers in the fields harvesting the
beet crop.
It is the wasp, not the honey bee
that pUnctures the grape. The bees
profit from the work of the wasp.
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