The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-17

filling is not to be considered. For
an instance; in a sack Of l6 Der cont
acid phosphate there are only SO
pounds of plant food and in a sack
OF cotton seed meal pounds of am
monia, phosph oric acid l 1-2 pounds.
potash l pound. In one sack Of KANT
20 pounds Of potash. In one sack
Of potash, there is so per cent potash
or 100 pounds.
The standard of mixture is 1000
pounds, or one ton. Suppose a far
mer wants an $40, 21-2 formula,
he would mix 1000 pounds
acid phosphate, Is per cent. $50
pounds cotton seed meal T per cent
ammonia.
To make an S-3-4 formula, mix
$50 pounds acid phosphate, $50
pounds cotton seed meal 16O pounds
potash.
Divide the plant food Of each mix
ture by 20 land the results will be
the formula. Every farmer should
mix his own fertilizers to suit his
different grades of land and to suit
the different crops. For an, Instance;
lands that rusts or cause the plant to
shed it's fruit should have more pot
ash than that of the general farm,
and potatoes should have more pot
ash than that of the general crops.
Corn needs a little more potash
than cotton.
Farmers as a rule are not able to
pay for as many different formulas
already mixed as they need
on the farms EXC hange your
cotton seed for cotton seed meal.
In this way, you ammoniated fer
tiliZer can be bought much cheaper.
except your nitrate Of soda which
you may buy for top dressing. And
your acid, KANT or potash can be
bought cheap and when these are
mixed into formulas, they will be
great deal cheaper and Just as good
as factory formulas Commercial
fertilizers play a good part in the
making of the crops, but it cannot
take the place IF other agents. Every
agent must do it's own duty in MAX
ing the crops If the farmer hopes for
the greatest success; for instance;
fertihZ"-S do not prepare the soil for
the plant; neither select seeds for
planting; neither plant legumes, such
as cow peas, velvet beans, soy beans.
peanuts, ETC., in the spring: nor
winter cover crops in the fall; nor
drain the low lands with bitches.
Fertilizers will carry it's work as far
as the other advantages or disad-
Yantages will allow it. 1t does not
buy proper farming implements;
neither does it properly cultivate the
crops. No agent can take the place
of another. Th orough preparation
and intensive cultivation with
proper amount of plant food will
bring success. The things I have
q.
All waste lands should be planted in
the spring with legumes of some
kind to build up the land for the
next crop and good seeds should be
carefully selected in the fields before
the general crop is gathered. Buy
profitable farming implements and
stronger stocks and raise the stand
ard of farming if possible to the ad-
miration and love Of all men. for
from its fields all men are fed. Take
advantage now Of this wonderful
opportunity and get all you can from
the out-stretched hands Of the Uni
It'd States government.
All governments like their thrifty
and industrious subjects, especially
those who feed the country and give
life to the people.
This Farmers Union is the right
step towards securing help for your
selves. No man can helm another
unless he is willing to help himself.
You meet together every month and
exchange ideas and discuss the best
methods Of farming, you are COM
PEELED to grow stronger and learn
more about farming. Let every man
try to make more this year than he
did last and let the report Of this
Farmers Union be great credit TO
the farmers of the country and
state. Now, l shall turn my atten-
ton to the ladies, who have gathered
here in large numbers to receive q
few words Of encouragement TO their
tomato Clubs. No race Of people
can rise above their women. They