Arizona republican., 1919-09-28
DAIRY TALKS
Soil expert explains soil inoculation what it means especially to the dairyman-sin since
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our Dairy Talks" so much interest has been aroused, as to just what "soil inoculation" really meant, that we have asked Mir. Hersh- man, of the Western Soil Bacteria Co.,, to ex- plain just what was meant by the process and how it Is done.
 A considerable number of Salt River valley farmers have tried this system of planting and soil inoculation with excellent results. In fact some of the reports made to this de- partment have been almost "too good' to publish. However we give this data to our readers for their consideration and with no particular endorsement outside of the fact that our observations have shown them wor- thy of careful consideration.
 No thoughtful and practical farmer will gainsay the need for conservation of his soil. Properly rotated crops together with the fer tilizer from herd of dairy cows will put back into the soil, the properties taken from it by cropping"
 Where you find dairy farm, properly opp erated, you find prosperous farmer with investment that can't be beaten anywhere in the world. MT. Hershman's story follows:
 discovery by Helriegel in 1886 that the sweings upon the Alfalfa Pea Bean Vech and other (those bearing their seeds in pods) inhabited by countless millions of tiny form of that these Bacteria have the ability to gather At Nitrogen fix in the soil that other bacteria could make available for plant food considered by Scen lists to be the greatest agricultural discovery
 The clements that go to make up plant Nitrogen Calcium Sulphur Phosphorus Magnesium Carbon Hydrogen Iron and Oxygen Our soils in the Salt River Val ley from surrounding mountains know these mountains contain mineral then the soils rich in mineral content is natural However, soils are lacking in nitrogen and humus.
 sixteer of showed gather of 22 pounds M Nitrogen ner acre Repors from Cermanv show upwards 200 lbs growing the result of the Bacteria Leading Scientists state that wellinocu lated legume plant allowed to mature will use but 25 to 40 the Bacteria thus leaving SO to 75 cent available in the soil for companion following
 mind that there Bacteria the of a Pea Bean planting Alfalfa beans vetches covers be and bacteria that makes its home the particular legume you are planting
 The method of nOcuang the egume plants with Nitrogen gathering Bacteria very simple gelatine which broken down by Bacteria thereby becoming in the soil when gemnaton takes place. immediately establishing their homes on the roots Of the egume plants However the physical work of nocuatng the generally performed by the WESTRoBAC salesman himself immediately before planting.
 The word "HUMUs" often nisused and generally the practical ranche it has different ing than has to the technical man. We are interested in what it's application is to everyday ranchng which simply
 
 animal remains found in the soil These sub of tlage and production Without humus in the there will be aeraon, and without will poor development. Almost every phase soil either directly, indirectly lated to the humus content
 legumes (afafa vetch, peas, pea rooted rooted and for that Natures Cultivators. their we'll into the lower soils thus opening creating a larger only from which they themselves can feed but which may utilized by either succeeding well inoculaed legume them the soils carrying into them that it would impossible accomplish by artificial expense a fraction of what otherwise cost will make heavy, compact mellow; binds sandy soils and makes them suited growth; condition the soil be properly regulated brings perfect supplies directly plants beneficial bacteria in the soil makes up utilize best possible the breaking down of the mineral clements make them availabe be growing along with crops in rotation, and comparatively small expense. Our farm experts are practical men who KNOW BY DOING" just how best to care ! for stock and arrange crops, buildings and all other farm matters. They will be glad to assist any farmer or dairyman free of charge. Call, write or phone.
 Intelligence Department