The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-26

'Niii iii''NiiS Oiie COuulllOnS better for the nitrifying and nitrogen gather ing organisms to do their work in the soil, 1t is not absolutely neces- sary to use lime for growing legumes unless the soil is quite acid, especially on soils in good physical condition. The amount of lime necessary to an- ply for best results will vary with the soil and other conditions Usually from 1000 to 2,000 pounds per acre are used to advantage. Ground lime stone is the best form to use and it should be applied broadcast just previous to planting and incorporated with the soil by narrowing or dIscing.
 3. Manure and Fertilizer-The use of manure Is of especial value in growing legumes owing to the humus 1t furnishes, rather than the plant food it contains, as humus furnishes ideal condition for the bacteria of the soil. Probably much better results would be secured from it's use were it applied to a preceding crop rather than directly to the winter legumes. Since the legumes get most of their nitrogen from the air it is necessary to supply this only in small amounts. or on the poorer soils. Unlike al- | talfa, most of our other legumes will thrive reasonably well on poor soils, ! where other conditions are favorable. and in this particular lies their greatest advantage. Were it other wise, our poor soils would be hope lessly run down. and therefore. since we can use the legumes as soil builders" no excuse for unpro- ductive or worn out soils can be tol- erated, However, it is well to re. member that unless the legumes are either turned under green, or cut for hay, and the hay fed to live stock, and the manure carefully saved and returned to the soil, the depletion of fertility is not stopped, although it is checked to certain extent This is point the farmer should bear well in mind, and it is where the value of live stock comes in, in connection with the all important question of soil conservation.
 1. Preparation of Soil and Plant ing.-in the sowing of winter legum- inous crops, the kind if preparation necessary will largely depend on the condition of the soil and the crop grown during the preceding summer If clover is to be sown after cotton soil preparation becomes a simple matter. Running a diverse cuitivator between the cotton rows to pulverize the soil, sowing the seed and brush ing them in with a light harrow isI about all the work that is necessary. Where these crops are 10 be planted ion com land, or after any crop that has left considerable coarse litter, it becomes necessary to have the soil well fitted before seeding by break ing, d.scing and narrowing. When thus prepared. the seed are sowu broadcast and pressed in with q roI- Her, if enc is available, otherwise the seed may be covered with drag marrow. Rolling, however, is always Ito be given the preference
 1 September is the hes, month .or sowing winter cover crops of all kinds in the upper South which includes
 this section, aa best results are seq .cmed when these crous have tme to become well established oe.# cold weather. However, con- otjon must 5e had for weather conditions at this time. Ii the weather s suH boc aud moisture deficient. it woal be. better to defer planting until more favor. ble conditions could ns se- cured. Win favorable coalitions, October 10th is not considered too late for good results. But, let Us urge you. Brother Farmer, rot -oI miss a good opportunity to get in your winter cover crops, whether ,hey are to be grain crops or cloyers, some time between September 20th and Ocs, 1st
 In conclusion we want to urge every farmer who can possibly do 90 toI plant a patch of rye and a patch of clover this fall solely for the purpose of improving the soil. Do not IetI that cotton field remain bare during