The Dolores star., 1920-10-15

u,,, ,be building up Of soil by
W., ~ rrou rotation becoming more
w., The use Of lime for Improving
.'.rl,urol soils is increasing. Lime
soIls are universally recognized
.,.h soIls and especially suitable
s,ocs farming. where proper
,.d bay and pasture are vital. BY
r,p Of ground limestone many
,nsrs. frequently at n moderate ex-
"a rcp make their soils better. say
Iu,sliss of the bureau OF soils.
Fltpd States department Of agricul-
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Where lime can be bought from
ne plants producing 1t chenply, 1t Is
Irh,ful whether the farmer In n lime
\. region would do well to make
nun lime. In other cases. how
r the existence Of local material
n the adyisabilIty OF using power
,bor which would otherwise go TO
,te make 1t the best policy to pro
ny lime on the farm. In some rural
uuunitles are sources OF power.
| Nh as sawmIlls. which are only used
|, A part of the year. In cases OF
4, kind II may be possible to utilize
\, power for limestone grinding. and
rs lower the price OF the product.
other cases, as at prisons, reformn-
hes, Institutions for the insane. etc,
Ste Is available a large amount of
kpald or cheap labor which may be
Nj 10 produce lime for the institu-
|m farm or even for sale to neigh
bring farmers.
Burning or Grinding.
Given a source of limestone or
I'll, the farmer has a choice of either
Finding the material finely and using
! ln the form OF carbonate or burning
and using II in the form OF oxide or
dekllme In the early days of this
Puntry the burning process was the
hg one employed, but at present
pound limestone is popular In many
Pttons where long freight hauls are
b Involved. Good results agricultur-
y are obtained from lime In either
these ferns.
Burning has certain advantages for
nil operations, chiefly because II
ffes no expensive equipment or pow
plant. Where only n small amount
leeded all that is necessary is to
Y the so-called heap method. In
Pa system layer of two rows OF
" cordwood mixed with a lighter
FndIlng Is first laid down. next u lay
1 OF coal, next layer of limestone,
DO above this several layers OF lime
Oae and coal. One part OF coal
fouId burn several parts of lime
Ole' The outside Of this heap is
fpsed with soil and the kindling
pled' The burning of the wood and
a' 'urns the whole amount Of broken
ueNOhe into burned lime, the cnr-
" aloxide escaping as a gas through
wtnlhg left In the top OF the heap
us purpose. The process Is not
lpe'ely satisfactory unless the gas
allowed to escape.
ias method produces lime which Is
Aeu with ashes. but as the coal
s are harmless and the wood
oehenclal to the soil no I'll Of.
W. result from this mixture. Oyster
aali smells may be burned In. n sim
Ma,ner or In a special rack made
"'uWood. In all cases the heat
Oe controlled and spaces must
4, n a. oe'ween the stone or shells for
y names to penetrate.
4e'e larger quantities of lime are
" H'ade 1t may be advisable in
I,., Vases TO construct small cylin-
n. h,'' A,'n' which may be lined with
, S'ck or sandstone. This is rare
\, hNaole for the farmer at pres
|tm, |uNe'er' as under these condi.
h n Nv would probably pay him bet
pu'chase n grinding outfit.
n Community Production.
|,,,s.' r,e use of small crushers and pul.
| ID s n., 10 produce ground limestone
aItls, sO'ea satisfactory in many 10.
saaes, saaes, They are naturally 'In not as as
are 'sa' SI"a as a large plant but may
t,l,,IIsah M nigh freight rates to lpaccessihle s
ls Al M lhey are often employed
ls,,' ~ ss'a,, on seasons of the year where
| A ts,, s,ula "a otherwise not be used to
Violent mt ou,a. advantage. The most con,
and vu,n' n Is a combination crush.
te secrsa, rpa',erlzer, but good results
'lAoprb ~ from small pulverIzers,
aae n haul ~ this case a good deal
lst,saIss as1" an,a. s,edslns has to be done. Sae.
paN II 'ulhts may be moved from
rss No, 10 llnce and thus utilize % ont.
Sh,,s and save hauling. a' '''''Ae out