Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-01-09

ocKrng tue unnvanaufc porusu, pnos'
phoric acid and nitrogen in the soil.
Lime exerts a decided influence on
he mechanical condition of soils, rem
tering heavy compact soils locser In
texture and tending to bind particles
sf loose, leachy soils.
Lime IL also beneficial In furnishing
conditions In the soil favorable TO the
activity OF the micro organisms which
convert the nitrogen Of organic matter
Into pitrates which are readily assim-
Hated by plants which decompose or
ynnic matter and which assist certain
leguminous plants to assimilate the
free nitrogen OF the air.
One form Of lime Gypsum, has been
shown to be most effective correc-
tive Of black alkali.
The continued use OF lime unaccom-
panied by other fertilizers may prove
injurious, especially on poor soils.
since Il converts the insoluble nitro
gen, potash and phosphoric acid COM
pounds of the soil into such as can be
rapidly taken up by plants or washed
out in the drainage. thus Fastening the
exhaustion OF the supply Of these sub
stances In the soil As the German
adage states, ''The use Of lime without
manure makes both farm and farmer
poor"
Behavior Toward Lime.
II has been shown that even upon
many upland and naturally well drain
ed soils, apparently In good condition
otherwise. the sourness (acidity) IL 20
great that most varieties OF plants will
not thrive. Lime is the most econom-
zeal and effective substance thus far
used for correcting this condition. Ac-
cording to experiments made by the
Rhode Island agricultural experiment
station on acid soils In that state, the
plants tested may be classified with
regard to their behavior toward lime
as follows: Plants benefited by lin
ing. spinach. lettuce (all kinds). beets
(all kinds). okra (gumbo). satisfy (veg-
etable OYSTER. celery, onion, parsnip.
caulifower, cucumber. eggplant, can
taloupe. asparagus. kohlrabi, cabbage.
dandelion, Swedish turnip, pepper,
peanut, English or fat turnip, upland
cress (peppergrass), martynia, rhu-
barb. common pea, pumpkin. summer
squash (scalloped). golden wax bean,
red Valentine bean, horticultural pole
bean, bush lima bean. lentil, Hubbard
squash, saltbush. hemp. tobacco. sor-
ghum, alfalfa, clover (red. white. Grim
son and alsike). barley, emmer, wheat
oats. timothy. Kentucky blue grass,
Canada pea, Cuthbert raspberry, goose
berry, currant white DUTCH. orange.
ounce. cherry and Burbank Japan
plum; plants but little benefited by
lining. Indian corn, spurry ut has
been reported In England that spurry
IL injured by lining, but such results
have not been obtained In Rhode Is
land). rye. carrot, chicory. Rhode ls-
land bent and redtop; plants slightly
injured by lining, cotton, tomato, cow
pea (drummondD, Concord grapA
peach. apple and pear: plants dig
tnctly injured by lining, lupine- e9uS,
mon sorrel tRuinex acetoseIra). fadisl
velvet bean. castor bean, nax, black
berry. black cap raspberry and cram
berry. q
Frequency Of Lining.
The frequency with which lining
should be practiced depends, among
other things, upon the character Of the
soil and the rate Of application, the
number of years involved in the rota-
ton practiced, the plants grown and
their order Of succession. AS a gen.
eral rule. II may be stated that from
one-half to one and one-half tons of
lime per acre every five or six years is
sufficient. Applications Of two or
three tons may. however. be advisable
In cases of very acid soils which are
to be seeded down and are to remain
In grass for several years. The prac-
tice Of applying small amounts of lime
at somewhat frequent intervals Is be-
ing generally accepted as preferable
to the use Of large amounts at rare
intervals.
Lime combined as carbonate. a. In
mari, wood ashes. ETC.. can usually be
applied with safety In the spring or at
any other season of the year. but au.
tumn is always the safest time to ap-
ply caustic or slaked lime. II Is gen.