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Agricultural ' Applying Fertilizers to Cotton ' I. , w Progressive Farmer. |n The Georgia Station lias carried * out the most, exhaustive trials on I * manner of applying fertilizers to j f cotton. The officials report as I v between the two methods used?J applying in the seed furrow as j against bedding on the fertilizer j g ?the bedding on gave best re suits. We uive the summary of conclusions reached after three years' investigation of this sub ject. g (1) Taking the three years' experiments together, it is quite safe to conclude that a fertilizer " of which the nitrogenous ingredi out consists of cottonseed meal, a is more effective in increasing ti the total yield when applied in y advance of planting and bedding Vi on. ft (2) That such fertilizer when bedded on fourteen to sixteen days in advance of planting will induce earlier fruiting and lar- C ger early yield of cotton. Note (1) It is partly assumed ^ that the advantage of bedding on " the fertilizers in advance of w planting is mainly due to the fact that cottonseed meal requires ^some little time' to become sol- rt uble and available. This as- P I'.imption, however, is only tenta- P tive, and it is quite probable that s< it is equally important that the nr acid phosphate and muriate of pot tsh should be applied and bed e ded on some time in advance of p planting. c! (2) It should have been stated ^ in its proper place that in each of three experiments from sixteen to twenty pounds of nitrate of ^ goua. per acre, were applied in | *" the furrows with the seed, in all 82 of the plate. This method of ap- ft plying a email quantity of nitrate e] of eodu has long been practiced a on the Station Farm and is strong- n ly advised as a practice. ^ ?. m ? " Sulphuring Fruit. ti c! r< From Progress Farmer. y A number of inquiries have r come to me from time to time re n garding the practice of preserv- 8) itig dried and fresh fruit with (j fumss of burning sulphur. Fruit preserved m this way is injurious ^ to health. The fumes of burning ^ sulphur have long been used to bleach dried fruit and prevent it ' from becoming dark, as is always s< tllA P1IQP a' 1 t h lu?ma-/Nia/l o r\rvln? H peaches and other fruits. The w product left in the fruit by this n\ procesi is sulphurious acid4 a tl part of which, at least, in stand- j ti ing is chanced to sulphuric acid, q Both ot these products are quite a injurious to health, as they > ti - ( terlore with the digestive process- i es. Freeh fruit in jars or cans in; water is sometimes preserved in ? 42 the same way by burning sulphur in a closed box and allowing the! water or other liquid to absorb Jy the i iimeH of th?- burning sulphur. ' Fresh fruits can be readily pre l< served in this way tint they are fi very object ion a hie lor eat ing pur j41 poses, for the reason given above, A t least one apparatus to ourlj, knowledge, lias been put on tho market for sulphuring fresh f ruits . " and wo have reason to believe that this and other similar practices are followed in the country 11 as an easy way of putting up " fruits or vegetables for home use. The practice is certainly very c bad and the users of such prod- n A Department. I eta are bound to suitor in Me ring run. At present there is no tay of improving oil the old nethod of carefully preparing he fruits or vegetables and put- j( ing them up in the usual way by roperly sealing in glass or tin essels. B. W. lvilgore. y a hall I Mix Clay with Sandy Soil, and Plant Corn in v Water Furrow ? ^ > outhern Cultivator : Kindly answer the following lquiries in your next issue: (1) ? hauling clay on sandy soil nd mixing therewith an advan ige? If so, why? (2) Would ou advise breaking corn land erv deep and planting in water > irrow? Yours truly, Kershaw, S C., B. N. J. > omment by the Editor: 1. It will be very beneficial to our sandy soil to have clay ^ fixed with it, but hauling it n ould be a very expensive way f securing it, unless you were f uiioving the clay for some pur 14 ose. A better way would be to u low deep enough to bring up 8 jme of your clay subsoil and ^ fix with the sand. An inch or ivo of clay turned up this way , very year, would increase the roductiveness of the soil. The lay is beneficial to sandy soil >r the following reasons : ( 1 ) andy soil is too porous, and ence parts wi'h its moistuio >o readily. (2) lhe grains of md are insoluble and offer no >od to the plant roots. (3) The j 1 y particles are finer?they ^ -sist in making the sandv eoiI f, lore compact and moist; being n ner, they offer much more o rater and food surface to the p ny models of the plants. These 5' lay particles are much mor" P uidil.v converted into plant food. M ou have noticed that wa'er mining over clay lands becomes uiddy because the particles are mall enough to tie held suspen ^ ed in the water, and under c srtain forms many become sol- a ble so the plant roots can take lein up. By chemical analysis, e 3 per cent ?-f sandv soil was in- o ilnble; while with elay, only <>8 * er cent was insoluble. In o'her H ords, 7 per cent of the sand 'l as soluble, and 32 per cent ol '* ne cliiy. Or the clay olTerod 44 ti mes the amount of plant food. . ti 'ho advantages ol a sandy soil ro the eace with which it is cul- j( ivated, and the readiness with j, diich it responds to the addition h I soluble plant food. ii . Vim, we certainly advise the n reeking of corn land as deep as on c.an posibly go, it ihe clay H i dry: hn| we would plant on a ?vnl instead ol '-in Ihe water arrow" We have planted corn " hi i in* water nirrow", and had (J or,) results; but wo have had i\ i'Her by breaking 'loop and iliinting on a level, and found it inch easier to cultivate. Wo ' " tiink the greatest recommenda- w ion that the "water furrow" ' ystem has is that it causes many ^ r> plow a lit tie deepr un lor the orn, gives tho roots ol the corn t tore good loose dirt in whicli to c Fertilizer Experiments. VIr. Johnson Has an Experiment Station on His Own Farm and Gives Results. 'Vom Progressive Farmer Below I irivo results of some xperiments in cotton for the ear 1 i>05. The lurid was well improved and was hi cotton in 11)04, nd dunghill near mv yard : Rows 70 yards long, 3A feet nde. lhs. Seedcott.on. >To. 1?No manure, 1,455 4o. 2?Two rows, 3oo lbs. fertilizer before planting and 150 on June 29, 1,163 fo. 3?Two rows?450 pounds before planting 1,533 xo. 4?Two rows?300 pounds before planting and 60 pounds nitrate soda June 29Hi 1,720 Jo. 5?Two rows?900 pounds guano 1,782 Jo. 6?Two rows?150 pounds guano before planting and 00 pounds nitrate soda at same time 1,817 Jo. 7?One row?No nanure 1,440 The land was well prepared beore Dlanted and cultivated often tid well; the seasons were very nfavorable m the early part of eason, favorable in the latter art. The fertilizers used were of my wn mixing, analyzing about as dIIowe : 10 per cent phosphoric acid. 2A per cent ammonia. 4 per cent potash. Examination of table will show hat liberal application of amlonia was beneficial to land of liis character and that two aplications were better than one. think 300 pounds of fertilizer efore planting and 150 pounds roni 20th of June to 10th of July, lixed as follows:?80 pounds 14 r 16 per cent acid. 15 to 20 minds muriate of potash, and 0 pounds nitrate soda (or 60 ounds kainit in place of the lunate of potash) will give bet er results than to put all the innurein before planting. Our est farmers use nitrate ofsoda as topdressing on cotton in July [50 r> 100 pounds per acre). It keeps otton green and growing late nd generally pays well. I think it puys to manure modrately well and sow wheat and ats and manure heavy ; follow Mth peas, and manure well with eld phosphate and potash. If ind is good cut vines for hay ; if ind is very thin and deficient in egetahle and organic matter, iirn under by the threeyear rotainn?cotton, corn, small urfiin ...i w.. ?i.?. u.. mi ~_ Illl ^CBDi IT C lliCICUV till UUI tod with vegetable matter which * most needed and must be furiahed before we can succeed in reproving our worn land and laintaiiiing our bettor lands. I have been experimenting for number of years and the iiverge upland has done best when tninonia and potash have been] H.* freely?say phosphoric acid,' 0 per cent; ammonia, 4 per cent; mtash, from I to 0 per cent. Inch of my land is very sandv. II. M. Johnson. Johnston Co., N. C. [row, and from which to draw heir nourishment These are the nndainental principals alter all. j')ose eartli is lood for roots, uid the roots will always be letter able to extract a supply 4' food from pulverized soil. f MONEY SEVERN j % - for - $ | Money Spenders | 9 Our entire line of Shoes at old prices. We W > can sell you shoes at the same price they will 1 V now cost us, and make money. Don't miss J this opportunity. Just received $250 worth ^ new Laces and Embroidery to match at 21-2^ ? to 50c the yard. Beautiful line white goods, { m Lawns, riques, etc., from 5c to 35c the yard. J Yard-wide Taffeta Silk, wear guaranteed, at ? \ 98c, worth $1.25. Small lot Dress Shirts to ^ J close at 50c on the dollar. Full line white J J and colored soft Shirts at 23c to 98c. 1 Just Received f ( a solid case of men's and boys' Sample Hats. J J Your choice of boys' at 98c; men's $1.25? J ? worth double the money. Our stock of Neck- J t wear and Underwear is new and complete and 1 as cheap as the cheapest. We have a few ? J winter-weight suits to close at your price in f ^ order to make room for spring goods. We ? f want 500 men to get a pair of our 75c Over- ^ Ialls at 50c. No charges for showing goods. ? Yours respectfully, | > ** Funderburk Comp'y. * ?*3 \ >? Ml 11 I I II II ?1 !' I Staple GROCERIES Fancy I , H Come and get something good to eat. VeB, we are in the H Bswim. Selling nttiIT right along and receiving fresh goods every day.* Our Fancy Grocery line is firat cIbbb at reasonahle prices. We have the right kind of Flour at the right price. If you don't believe it, juHt try it. We are Belling H $ . , ir arm implements tin cheap as anybody. Brine us your Keen, Chickens and H Butter. Always ready to serve you with politeness. Some nice Yam Potatoes for seed. I B. M. Welsh (2b Co. I In Springs Block, 3 doors from National Bank. ? ?? J V* ===== "The Old Reliable." - U < THE BANK OF LANCASTER, Lancaster, S. C. ^ S CAPITAL $50,000.00. N JJ SURPLUS $50,000.00. n Loans made on Real Estate, at reasonable rates. II Collections given prompt and careful attention. Kj %? Interest allowed on time deposits.. ^ , O Your business solicited. The oldest, the largest and 11 .> II the strongest Bank in I^mcaster county. y. If* ' The Molliodista of Hock 11.111 NdtiCC Ot* IHSSOlllliOII are nrrannin* to celebrate the) Nol|n, |, h.r?b, e.ve,, that the n -*< 50th anniversary oi the found- I>. s-Wilson & <'o., of Osceola, s. c\, . ' , . whh I hi* day ?]in^olveil by mutual riming ol a Meti.OUIfit church in sent. The business will he closed Hock 11,11. An elaborate pro- VlvTw.-oiV,*! gramme has been prepared for he paid io I?. H. Wilson, and ail claims . . , , , , , against said llrm must be presented trie occasion, which will extend to him. over several days, beginning April 12th. 8-a7-oo-4w.