The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, April 07, 1916, Page 6, Image 6
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fllses and Abuses of Fertili
J By Prof. R. J. H. De Loach, Director of Georgia Experiment
6. FERTILIZERS AND HORTICULTURE.
The Fifth of a Seriee of Six Articles.
The fruit and vegetable growers are always leaders in the u
foods for their crops. This Is especially true of the vegetable groi
they wish la rapid growth iu their produce, so that they will g?
tables on the market in the shortest possible time from the time
Tins is the secret of success with vegetable*, and the only way t<
conditions is to apply fertilizers iu large Quantities. In the uei
shall tell about the "home garden" and how to fertilize it. In
t paper ?c are to tell more particularly about fruit trees and other I
plants.
'1 he relation of apple growing to fertiliiers has never been ve
worked out. We know that the use of fertilizers with fruit
especially apples, pays, but we have not yet Worked out the be
for the various kinds of trees, nor the amounts which pay best. E
in his book on "Trees and Tree Planting." that in plauting young
quantises of manure should l.e used In preparing the place f
These manures should be rich in plant food elements if the ti
ported to make rapid growth. The best way to increase the pi
manures is to add to the manures the mineral elements in vat
and mix with leal* mold and manures, Brisbin also recommends
should not he allowed to grow around the apple trees, as they t
the plant food which is put down for young trees.
The best method of producing fruit is to keep the field or orchil
growing other crops which require constant attention and cultivs
farmers and horticulturists fertilize the crops that grow in the c
in litis way save the expense of fertilizing I he fruit trees agaii
instance* legumes are grown as a cover crop, and, incidentally
nitrogen. The orchard cannot be cultivated too deeply, or injury
it needs to be cultivated shallow, and manures or fertilizers
reasonable quantities. While it is necessary to put fertilizers ne:
of the tree, yet the roots scatter pretty well over an orchard, at
food that happens to fall further away from the trunk is not lc
A large crop of apples or peaches takes from the soil much
such as nitrogen, potash and phosphoric acid, and unless this is si
time to time, the trees will prove less fruitful and finally beai
fruit, and what they do bear will be of poor quality. The argum
trees in pastures bear good fruit is not sound, because condition
many isolated places this way that cannot be duplicated iu t
i Many times It Is the natural leaf mold, woods earth, droppings fr
and other materials carrying available plant food that make I
such trees. Besides, such fruit is rarely ever as excellent and
that grown In a well-kept orchard. Kruit, like all other kinds
garden crops, must be forced more or less to measure up to a hb
To force the fruit, and at the same time keep the land feriile, we
to the soil as much fertilizer as the crop takes from it
Bruit trees demand in their growth a fertilizer rather rich in
phosphoric acid, hut not very rich in nitrogen. It was found th:i
trees in California at the Riverside Experiment Station grew bett
did better every way with a complete fertilizer than with any
food element, or any incomplete combination, it was also fou
acid requirements of these trees were more completely suppiif
phate of ammonia than from any other nitrogen source.
Many of the experiment stations have secured good results froi
orchards, but none quite so good as the Ohio station. F. H Hallo
of work with apples, says:
"To sum UD the results In inmuut.l fruii ,,,..,.1
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chemical fertilizers on the very thin orchard land in southeaster
Jng into consideration all our different plots at the various plac
fo miles of country, we have the following;
Average per acre, per year fertilized, loo barrels.
Average per acre, per year unfertilized. It barrels
Gain per acre, per year, from fertilization, it: hat els
Cost of gain per barrel, per year, 17.H cents.
This is the stronge-t endorsement for the n of commercial f
orchards that we lia\e yet seen, and shows how it is possible to 1
incomes from an orchard by the wise use of the proper kinds o
Prof. Maurice A. Blake of the New Jersey Experiment .Station 1
an application of 150 pounds of fertilizer per aero with peaches. I'
of th' Ceorgiu Experiment Station tried many lorinulas nt the Geo
several years ago on peaches, and fount! that in every case th
pabl.
I'llE "TEN DEMAND.ME NTS" j never see temptation whet
it.
A business concern at Steveston. ' rhxth?Mind your own
, . , , | and in time you'll have
which is aw?y "P in western Canada. I . ,
ol your own to mind,
has the following worldlv wisdom ; ,
Seventh?Don t do am
conspicuously posted in tl.eir shop ' vhk.h hurts VOUr self.,.(1
While this mav be a hit nrr.??r.iti?-.? I -
, - - employe wno is willing t
it is. nevertheless, straiglit from the >"e Is willing to steal fr
shoulder: Eighth?It is none of i
First?Don't lie. It wastes my w ',a* vou a^ night. I
time and yours. I am sure to catch pation atfects what you <
you in the end, and that will be tie* an<' .vou (l? half as
w rong end demand, you II last half
...... , you hoped.
Second -Watch your work. not
the clock. A long day's work makes Atnth Don t tell nie w
n Ion- day short, and a short day's !' ' par' bul w|,al 1 m,Khl
work makes my face long. '<>n ' w:,n' s valel tor tnj
i , . '"r "iv purse.
I hird?Give me more ihan 1 on
. . ... ,. Tenth Don't kick if
! ?t, and I will give vou more than
vou re worth while corret
y mi expect. I can alford to inereas
worth while keeping. I
your pay it vou increase my pro! its.
tune cutting specks out o
Fourth?You owe so much to your- p|08. ?The Croxton
sell you cannot afford to owe an>ody
else. Keep out of debt, or keep _ _ . .
., ,he Quinine That Does Hot Ar
*' 1 " "ty shops. Itconuse ol its tonic and laxMivi
. Fifth Dishonesty is never a" ac- * ? 'c^.sc'n',
ciiK iit. Good men, like good women. ^w"
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THE LANCASTER NEWS
:zers 1 OLDER BUT STRONGER 3
Station. To be healthy at seventy, prepare at +
forty, is sound advice, because in the jJ
strength of middle life we too often forget
that neglected colds, or careless treat- J
. ment of slight aches and pains, simply ^
1 of . undermine strength and firing chrobfc
vers. What ] weak nets for later years.
?t the y?ge- ' To be stronger when older, keep yon ^
of dentine i blood pore and rich and active wfth the J,
i strength-budding and blood-nourishing 1
> m'" I ScMT. I?U? which i.! <
X paper we ; fooa, a tonic and a madidnefto keep yotn , ?
the present i blood rich, alleviate rheumatism and 4
lorttcultural ? *** ?ckneaa. No aloohol in 8cott'e.
Scott ft Bowac. BlootnfieVd. N. J. |d
ry carefully i so
trees, and , GKTTIXG RKADY %
?t formulae I ,
trisbln says A number of republican senators. ?S
trees large 1 including Mr. Lodge, of Massachu- A
or planting setts, believe the president should )
ess aj? ex- : have suspended diploma tic relations J
?ui i?uu m | with Germany long ago, says a ^
-lous torms. Washington dispatch.
How many persons there are in 4
jvill takp lip
tiie United States who desire above 4
trd clean by a11 thln8? " rupture with Germany? ^
ition. Most | whicli Ambassador Bernstortf has J
rchard, and Isnfyl would mean war?can not be
1. in many known; but, whether very numerous ( <1
, to furnish ,)r not, they should be fully prepared
will result. fQj, ^11 of the possible consequences. ^
applied In ^ few nf the consequences can be
,.? imagined, and, if we refer to them, a
id the plant ^
|8^ it is not only because a nation should ^
plant food, know the possible results even of its' J|
ipplied from most necessary a< ts before those acts I ^
very little arc irrevocably committed. Assament
that old jug that the war continued long ??
is prevail In ,,noUKi, we might see: ;??
he orchard. (1( Thp 8hiftlnfI of Uu. burden of ?
om an ma s, fjna|lcjnK tju, war agalust tlie cen-1 %
'he fruit on ( ?
delicious as ' a P?we,'s ?r Europe, to the back J?
nf field and ot ,hj American taxpayer. ! <5
;h standaru. 1I) The bedeviling of American
muit apply politics for a generation at least, be-!?
cause of the large number of people'^
potash and in the United States who sympathize ; \
it the citrus with Germany. | ^
er fruit and (.,, 'p|,e formation in bitter lios- ^
single plant ... . . A
ml that the . 11111y to the government, of secret or <i
with sul- ionizations which would far exceed
in their capacity for mischief the
n fertilizing "copperheads" of lite American civil
u. in charge war.
(4? Ghronic riots in New York. ?
the use of , j ?,.j nn;ll | Cleveland. Milwaukee,
i, Ohio, tab chieago and St. Louis, where pro- *?
es covering * , *
'teuton sVllinnthv was st romri-sf and V.'
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most aggressive.
(".i The blowing up of the Paua- ?
ma canal locks. ?
(0) The blowing up or burning }
' " "r" 'n of the national capitol budding and
Increast the varjoug state capitole. 4
f fertilizers. ....... J*
recommends ( ' ' of t,u> ,noal r*'cont,V %
'rof Starnes built CJerman cruiser submaries
rgia Station across the ocean to attach shipping
e fertilizers at the harbors of Hoston. New York ?
and Philadelphia. ?
= (8t American boys ?your boy? 4
x they meet being sent to die in the trenches of
Prance and Flanders, so that the
business ,nap Fit rope might be drawn to 4a
suit London, Parts, Home and Pe- A
a business yf
trograd. Jk
Are you ready, yon who desire a %
tbing hen* reaNV11h (lermanv more than any- ^
sptcl. An j ttiinxr else in ftie world* The hmrr *8
0 stf.il for f0J. arjjon jyifjy j)0 vr*rv near. 14
om me. ^
ny business) imm.s hksi I'oit mvkic ?
$ut if Uissi- Jleraiise they contain the fmsl liver '^
lo the next medicines, no matter how bitter or *S
......... , nauseating for the sweet sugar coat- ?
as i jMfr hf(los (ho taa(<i ,)r Kjnp,s Npw ?
as lone mi Life fills contain ingredients that \
[>nt the liver wording, move the bowI,
ii I'd lik "ls fr,>,'lv No gripe, no nausea, aid X
digestion. Just try a bottle of Dr. '
hear. I King's New Life Piils and notice hov*
pride, but much better you feel; ftic at drugcists.
:tinglyou're DON'T NEGLECT KIDNEYS. ?l
don't waste , . . , , . . ?S
It is now conceded by physicians J
1 rotten ap thereby forcing the kidneys to do <5
more work than nature intended. ^
! Evidence of kidney trouble, eneh as J
Sn ainf?-Rnot, I?r. Kilmer's Presrrip- \
Tect The HeuJ ffon, Overcomes Kidney Troubles.
rth^ordfwT ,h,ir ,hp kidneys should have mora J
rToiiMcnH r->r attention as tlrey control the other 4
?J"' organs to a remarkable degree and
t?r/J V li, 15C? , . . . _ .
,do a tremendous amount of work 4
r in removing the poisons and waste
matter from the system by filtering 4
the blood. .
assistance when needed. We take
less exercise, drink less water and 4
often eat nmve rich. heavy food, 4
The kidneys should receive some
latne back, annoying bladder troubles.
smarting or burning, brick dust 4
or sediment, sallow complexion,
' rheumatism, maybe weak or irregular
heart action, warns you that
your kidneys require help immediately
to avoid more serious trouble.
An hlenl herbal compound that
| has had most remarkable success bk
a kidney and bladder remedy is Dr.
E_ Kilmer's Swamp-ftoot There is
nothing else like it. It Is Dr. Kfl
mer's prescription used in private
practice and It is sure to benefit yon.
Get a bottle from your druggist.
However, if you wish to first test
this great preparation send ten rents
to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton,
? N*. Y., for a samo'e bottle. When;
writing be sure to mention The Lan-M
caster News. ' 4
S Letter to
Dr. Kilmer & Co.,
Binchampton, N. Y. i
' AI IT V I'rove Wl.at Hwnnip-Root Will Do
For Yoa, I1
Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co. i
\ j Bin jcham pton, N. Y., for a sample*
sire bottle. It will convince anyonoi
You will also receive a booklet of 4
j* valuable Information, telling about <
iTinOT the kidneys and bladder. When wrlt
jing, be sure and mention The Lancaster
8eml-Weewly News. Regular <
i50c and $1.00 size bottle for sale at
ftj| dru* stores *
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