The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22
Fe,1ilizinS Cotton Under Boil
Nccyil Conditions


the bnll wecvil came il was not so
necessary for us To study the fer
tiliZ.r needs nf nUl' particular soils
FOR cotton. as ii is now. Our present
economic conditions also make i,
necessary that We make us much
lprofit as possible from cvcry dollar
invested in commercial fertilizer. :,
great many farmers have been buy
ing and applying the mixtures
Recommended by fertilizer sales
men without regard To their soil
types and soil conditions: bat for
1922. under boil weevil conditions
ii we are 10 make a profit growing
icotton il is necessary that W" study
economical crop production. y man
who usucs no fertilizer for cotton
in 1922 Will make a serious mis-
take; however il should be uSeG
judiciously. considering prices OF
separate carriers compared with
ready mixed goods. soil type. soil
condition resulting from past treat
llcnt. and the crop 10 be grown.
So advises the aSronomy division
in making the following brief
tcommendations for fertillZlnG
cotton in 1922
For Poor Sandy Coastal Lands.
On average poor sandy land in
the Coastal Plains the following.
which analyZes S4-2 is recon-
,lncnded at the rate OF 600 pounds
per acre.
1000 HIS. 16 per cent acid phos-
phate.
900 lbs. per cent cotton seed Cor
equivalent in blood)
800 lhs Is per cent nitrate ct
soda Cor equivalent in ammonium
sulphatel.
800 lbs. y per cent Kainit Cor
equivalent in muriate).
4 side dressing OF 100 pounds
per acre of nitrate Of soda should
be applied not later than when first
squares begin 10 form.
Following heavy growth OF
COW peas. velvels or soys plowed
under the previous fail and we'll
irotted the following is recommend
ed:
1900 lhs. 16 per cent acid phos-
;phate.
] 800 lbs. IL per cent. nitrate OF
soda
400 lbs. y per cent Kainit.
This would analyZe S-3-2 and
should he applied 500 pounds per
acre. No side dressing will be need
ed usually. but one-third of the
soda may be held back for side
idrcssing.
For High Grade Loan Lands.
On high grade loans and sandy
loans that do not rust cotton the
following mixture. 500 pounds per
acre. is suggested:
COO lbs. lG per cent acid ph"s-
phate.
goo lbs. per cent cottonseed
meal
1870 lbs. Is per cent nitrate of
soda.
A side dressing Of 10 10 100
pounds Of nitrate of soda should
be applied.
I On these soils following a heavy
crop OF we'll rotted cowpeas. vel
vets or soys Il mixture made OF 3eo
ipounds of lG per cent acid phos-
:phate and 100 pounds Of is per
j cent nitrate Of soda per acre is
recommended without amy side
dressing.
For Piedmont Clays and Clay
Loans
On clays and clay loans Of the
Piedmont that do not rust cotton.
500 pounds per acre of the follow
ing with 4 side dressing OF 80 10
100 per cent Of nitrate. are recon-
mendcd:
COO lbs. l6 per cent acid phos-
phatr.
800 lbs. per cent cottonseed
meal.
i54 lbs. le per cent nitrate Of
soda.
On such soils. following heavy
growth OF well rotted leSumcs 400
pounds per acre Of the following Is
suggested. with no side dressing.
1900 los. IL per cent, acid phos-
pha,c.
400 lbs. Is per cent nitrate Of
soda.
Nitrogen and Potash Needs.
Enough ammonia is needed un-
DER cotton TO prevent stunting ana
give a quick growth at the start.
In, an excessive use Of nitrogen
will delay maturity OF cotton ana
give the wcerils a better chance.
i You had better take your twenty
dollar bills and light cigars VIII.
them than put them into nitrate ot
soda OF other nitrosenous fertli'I-
or TO apply TO your cotton late IT
ne season under boil weevil condI-
tionS
where soils tends 10 a7rst cotton
enough potash is needed 10 s.:" a
heavy stalk and strong lin:. h'!J tH-
G. ss of potash will also delay ma
turity.
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