The log cabin Democrat., 1920-08-11
MANY 10 INSPECT
 FERTILIZER TEST
AT MARTINvILLE SEPT. }
Williams Urges Every Section tt Send elegates-Bodman, Sachs
 to Make Speeches.

,, Friday, September 3, will be a big day for farming in Faulkner coun- ty. Tests of fertilizer being made by 4. c. Armstrong and Bob Martin will be examined and inspected by the pub , lie at large, and County Agent T. M. Williams has arranged partial pro- gram for the day E. J. Bodman, chairman of the profitable farimng bureau of the Little Rock chamber of commerce, and Alfred Sachs, fertiliz- CT expert of the University of Ar kansas. are two of the visitors who have already promised to attend. Mir. Bodman is one of the first business men in Arkansas to line up with the farmers and the bureau of which he is head has accomplished much. Mir. Sachs will explain the technical points i of the test
 Mr Williams changed the date of the test from Saturday to Friday, to better accommodate Conway and Morrilton business men, who will at tend in numbers. it is expected. Re- treatments will be served by the Con- way Commercial Club. Mr. Williams expects a big delegation to go from here
 The recent tour of Georgia, Alaba- ma and Carolina, which Mir. Williams and others of this county made, fur ,nished comparison between farm ing methods in Arkansas and the prac- tices in those states. As a result, the fertilizer test at Martinville is especial 1 ly timely. MT. Williams discusses some phases of what the test will accomplish in the article which is pub lished below.
 The fertilizer test at Martinville has attracted wide attention, one member of the farming tour said. It has been given much publicity in Memphis and Little Rock newspapers, and furnished a frequent topic of conversation on the special train en route to Georgia. Farm men were in- terested in the results already to be seen, and will await statement of production when harvest time comes. Mir. Williams communication is as fol- lows:
 Editor Log Cabin Democrat: The wonderful achievements of the farmers of the coastal region which we have just visited is attributed to the use of commercial fertilizer It is very likely that We shall never use as much fertilizer per acre as they, due to the fact that they have an average rainfall of fifteen inches dur ing June, July and August, which is a determining factor in the use of great quantities of fertilizer. But we use commercial fertilizer and in in- creasing amount each year and 1t seems to me that We should make a more extended study of them to de- termine the most economical formula and amount needed for our farms.
 While. on this trip there travelled with us some of the best fertilizer ex- perts of the United States, both farm CTS and professional men. Each of these men verified the statement l made to you through the Log Cabin Democrat few days ago-that the only way to determine the kind and amount of fertilizer your farm needed was by actual test on your own farm.
 4 test to determine this is being conducted at Martinville through the auspecies of 4. G. Armstrong and Bob Martin. l sincerely hope that each community of Faulkner county will plan now to have a representative at Martinville September 3, to inspect these plots and plan a similar eXperi- ment for your community next year.
 The Conway Commercial Club will serve light refreshments, Tom Davis, president of the club, told me this morning.
 E. J. Bodman, Chairman of the Ar kansas profitable farming bureau, and vice president of the Union Trust Con- pany of Little Rock will make an address, his subject to be announced later. Also Alfred Sachs, fertilizer specialist, University of Arkansas. Others will be added to the program later and announced.
 After the speaking an inspection of the plots will be made, which will need no explaining as they are able to speak for themselves
 Plan now to be present. You are cordially invited.
 T. M.'Williams, County Agent.