Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-23
FOR The
LANDS SAKE
PROFITABLE USE OF COMMERCIAL
FERTILIZER.

regarded the use of commercial fertilizer
With Indifference. but the suecss> at.
tanned by practical farmers and the en-
dorsemeut given by our experiment sss-
tsons show conclusively that commercial
plant food plays an important part in
crop production in this section. The
larger portion Of our lands sre not nat
wAily rich in plant food; however. they
improve rapidly under proper testm-rt
and respond admirably to the nse Of com.
mercial fertilizers. Thi. berg true the
farmer should constantly study sosl i'm
provemeni and learn the eoaditiols under
which the use OF commercial fertilises.
will Be profitable.
From the farmers standpoint there
are four important plant icod element.
to BE- considered, namely, nitrogen, pho--
phcric acid. potash and calcium. OF
these nitrogen Is the most important, be-
cause its chief function is to produce a
vigorous, healthy plant. Il j. the first
element to become exhausted, because Il
undergoes transformation quickly and 1.
easily lost. either by escaping into the
air or by teaching. Nitrogen !. also the
mc-t expensive plant food We have To
buy, costing at least four times as much
per pound as any of the other elements.
Phosphoric acid i next ia importance.
II has to do with the formation Of the
ss>a aud grain. or iruit. and la-tens
maturity. The plant could not possibly
put ON any fruit without the aid OF
pho-phoric acid; so you see the nec->-
sity Of having a liberal supply available
when needed.
Potash = the third important els-
ment. IL aids in building and ievelop-
ing the stalk -trueturr, in distributing
the starch to all part- Of be plant and
in the formation OF the fe-hy part. Of
fruits. Its aid is essential ami her.
mast be an available supply present IN
the soil or plant life ~iIi cease to exist
Calcium, which i q constituent o.
lime. ia used for improving the n,chan-
ieal condition Of the soil. correcting acid
ity, stimulating bacterial life aud set
ting free unavailable forms OF plant
food. Nsarlv all OF our lands are De
hcieHt in lime and doub'ls-. many Of
them are acid A good application oi
lime would not only help the mechaaics
esnditian Of IN. .o,I hut xouId ur,x, .
big factor in increasing the crop yisd-
The farmer should study the r.latios
she-e elements b-ar to plant life sn'
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remove from the soi about - poun
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ana 70 pounds OF potash seventy oas
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