Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-09-04
Agents OF German Potash Trust
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From Baltimore Evening Sun.
The German Kali Company. representa-
tives in this country Of the German potasl
trust, has sent notices to all the local fer
tilizer manufacturers that its offices in the
United States will be closed after Septem
Der LIST. This action results from the Euro
pean war, which prevents the operation Of
the mines and the shipment of potash
The company maintains a local office
which will be closed with the rest.
1t is believed that all fertilizer manu-
facturers have received the same notice,
which means that when the present sup
ply of potash is used up no more will be
available. The German company has asked
the domestic manufacturers to take care
of as many of its employees as possible
during the period of inaction. The COM
pany employs many thousands of men
throughout the country and has carried
on vigorous propaganda among the farm
ers to get them to insist upon a large per-
centage of potash in the fertilizers they
use.
The potato growers of this State have
already begun to express alarm because
there will be no potash available in the
fertilizer they will need next spring when
the potato crop is planted. This ingredient
is regarded as potent stimulant to pota-
toes. and all the commercial fertilizers
have contained about 10 per cent of 1t
when sold for use in preparing potato
ground.
The fertilizer men agree that there will
be no potash to 90 into their output after
the supply for this fall has been used up.
There is no other substitute, though many
of the manufacturers are recommending a
greater quantity of phosphoric acid and
ammonia, which are said to be well adapted
to potato growth.
The fertilizer dealers say that fertilizer
with large percentage Of potash has been
so continuously used for the last IL years
that the ground already contains a sufii-
cient quantity to prevent its loss being
felt for some time.
Therefore. these assert the potato grow
ers will lose little in the use of the other
stimulants which will be supplied.
1t is not expected that the German mines
will be available for working for a long
time after peace comes. They will fill with
water. it is declared. during the time they
are closed down. This will first have to
be pumped out before they can again be
made productive.
Entertainments and Festivals.
On Thursday. September 10th, 1914. the
NJ f. Church of Woodmont will hold lawn
fete on the lawn of Mr.. H. M. Cronise. Wood
mont, Bethesda, Md, beginning at 6 P. M.
The ladies' of the GAINESVILLE Baptist
Church will hold a Golden Rod Tea in the
church grove, at GAINESVILLE, on Saturday.
September 18th, 1914, beginning at p.
M. All are cordially invited to attend.
There will be presented at Woodside
school on Wednesday, September 18th, two
very laughable sketches by the players of
Silver Spring, under the direction Of Mrs.
Mason Clark. 1t will be under the auspices
of the Silver Spring Ladies' Cooperative
Association and the proceeds are to be ap-
piled to laying sidewalks. Dancing and
refreshments. Admission, rs cents
The Janet Montgomery Chapter will hold
a bazaar in Rockville Friday September
4th. afternoon and evening. at which time
fancy and other articles of unusual merit
including cake. candy and ice cream, will
be for sale. The proceeds will be devoted
to the Francis Scott Key tablet. to be erected
by the Maryland Society at Fort McTIenry
and the historical work of the chapter in
this county.
The ladies of Emory M. +. Church South
will hold their annual picnic on Wednes-
day, September 9th, 1914. in the grove on
the Seventh street pike. between Oakdale
and 0lney. If stormy. next fair evening.
Supper and refreshments. Game of base
ball between the Montgomery Tigers and
Colesville team. beginning at 2:30 O'Clock.
Come everybody