The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-23


tural workers in the state, gives the
following valuable article on fertil-
izers that is worthy of a place in
every paper in the country and care
full consideration at the hands Of our
people:
Experiments have proven conclu-
sively that by far the larger part Of
the soil in this country is deficient
in nitrogen, phosphoric acid and pot
ash. However, we are interested only
in the soil Of Mississippi and the bull
letins Issued by the experiment sta
tons show that our soil shows the
greatest lack of nitrogen and phos-
phoric acid. Potash in any form is
useless upon the lands of a larger
portion Of this state.
Nitrogen is supplied in one class
OF materials and phosphoric acid in
another. Nitrogen is supplied from
cotton seed, cotton seed meal and sta
BILE manure. Acid phosphate is the
cEief source of phosphoric acid. A
high grade is far preferable to low
grade. 1t ought to contain at least
16 per cent Of phosphoric acid.
"Now it is advisable for us to learn
how to mix these materials in order
to secure the most economical results
from their use. 1T is Of course, i'm
possible for any man to tell farmer
just in what proportion to mix these
materials in order to secure the most
profitable returns on the purchase
money. There is one way and only
one way, for a farmer to gain this
information, and that is by expert
menting on his own farm. While 1t
Is impossible to say just what is the
best combination of these materials
for our different crops on varying
soils, we can be guided largely by the
results obtained at the experiment
stations on similar soils and suggest
with considerable confidence formulas
for cotton and grains. With thes.
statements in mind, suggest the fol-
lowing formulas for grams: Cotton
seed, ], 400 pounds to acid phosphate,
600 pounds; stable manure, LOO
pounds to acid phosphate, 800 pounds;
cotton seed meal, 1000 pounds to acid
phosphate, 1000 pounds. The follow
ing formulas are suggested for cot
ton: Cotton seed, 1880 pounds to
acid phosphate, 400 pounds; cotton
seed meal, 800 pounds ito acid .phos
phate, 1000 pounds. The total of
each Of these combina ron is 1000
pounds or one ton.
"The amount of fertilizer that can
be proftably used depends mainly
on the mechanical condition of the
soil. If the soil is thoroughly pull
verified for from six to fifteen inches
deep and full Of vegetable matter, it
will generally pay to apply large
quantities. If the soil is void of vege-
table matter and broken into clods for
only about two inches deep, it is not
advisable to apply more than 200
pounds of ready mixed fertilizer.
The fertilizer should be applied about
two weeks before planting time. It
does not pay to make two applica-
items except when large amounts are
90 be used'
That Ornat orpor of ,,,o,, 1-,oxrX, 80
the Commercial Travellers of Missis-.
sippi have perfected an organization
for the betterment of their condition
and have given out the following no.
tice that is worth while:
"The Mississippi Travlers was or
gained at Jackson, Miss, on Decem-
Der 14th, with membership of about
fifty. The organization new shows
an enrolment Of more than two hun
dreds members and President Holder
reports very lively interest shown
by the travelling public in this organi-
zation throughout the state.
"The Mississippi Travellers Assoc
AAoAoA Ailo Oh III gent uCtu duu muCu
felt want among the travelling frater-
nifty in Mississippi, and gives promise
to become most efficient agency in
the upbuilding Of the state as well as
looking to matters more directly
touching the interests Of the travel
ing statesmen, enabling them through
their officers and committees to make
known their ideas and wishes and
to effectually bring to bear their unit
ed strength, officially, in matters Of
common interest.
The membership consists exclu-
sively of those who travel in Missis-
sippi, embracing not only those who
sell commercial commodities, but the
solicitors Of insurance, travelling
clergymen, school and college men, in
fact all men who travel and have an
interest in common in npbuilding the
state. Pursuant to resolution that
was adopted at the time Of organi-