The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-03-03
COUNTY AGENTS COLUMN
]. H. CARTER,
Resident County Agent,
Commercial Fertilizers, Feeds and
Lining Materials

Commercial Fertilizers, Feeds and
Lining Materials
With the advent of the new fertiliz-
er law, which was put into effect on
January 1, Maryland farmers will
find a new publication, Commercial
Fertilizers, Commercial Feeds and
Agricultural Lining Materials" re-
Gently issued by the State Inspection
Service at College Park, Md, of real
value in explaining the significance
of the new law and its application.
The first part of the new bulletin
contains a list and description of all
brands of fertilizer registered prior
to January IA of this year and intend
ed for 1882 delivery in Maryland. In
addition there is detailed report COW
ering the chemical and microscopical
examination of 303 samples of feed
taken from November 1 to January 1
by State inspectors and report of an
examination made of "a lining mater
ials secured during the same period.
The bulletin also contains a state
ment on the significance of brand
names and points out that hitherto
certain names have meant but little as
indicators of the ingredients pres
emit. One of the purposes of the in
spection service is to protect purchas-
ers against misleading implications
of certain brand names.
Another hopeful feature of the pub
LEGATION is a chart of recommends
lions for fertilizers applications in
various parts of the State according
to the new method of expressing nj
trogen. recommendations are given
for the four great divisions of the
State, Piedmont, Western, Southern
and Eastern Shore and for all the
principal crops.
Copies may be obtained by writing
the State Inspector Service, College
Park, for a copy of Bulletin No. 142.
Evergreens for Shade
Casual observation will reveal to
anyone the fact that many OF the
common evergreens such as arborvi-
taos and jumpers, when planted on
the shady side of buildings are not in
flourishing condition. Too little
attention is given to this matter of
selecting types which will succeed in
these more or less unfavorable situa-
lions. The hemlock seems especially
adapted for such use, the yews sue
coed fairly we'll and a few jumpers,
such as Pfitzer's, succeed in light
shade.
Generally, however, the broad
leaved types are the ones to select.
Of these the English ivy is very
adaptable. 1t may be used on the
wall, on lattice or fence and makes
an attractive ground cover. Pachy-
sandra and periwinkle are useful for
low paintings. Rhododendrons and
azaleas do we'll on the north or east,
especially if not overhung by large
trees. The native holly has a hand
some green foliage of a dark hue
and since it stands clipping we'll may
be grown in the form of a shrub, If
desired. The native inkberry and
Japanese holly are shrubby forms of
holly, which merit wider use. The
evergreen holly is now being used ex-
tensively and should be substituted for
the Japanese enonymus which is also
subject to attacks of the scale. Var
ious forms of lockwood are particu-
larly useful in shady locations. Other
forms which should not be overlooked
are the Oregon grape, Mountain lau-
rel, Pieris and leucothoe.
Excellent evergreen barberries have
been introduced from China in recent
years. The Leatherleaf viburnum is
striking and there are other new
things of interest for shady situations.