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Zurich Herald, 1915-09-10, Page 9Fertilizing Fal Wheat When to Use Artificial Fertilizers and When Not To. Some people think that fertilizers are ;a11 composed of the same ingre- dients, and as long as they apply something that is called"fertilizer" all will be: well, • and a bumper crop and bumper profits will result aeeerd- ingly. There can be no greater mis- take than this. Nothing can bo worse than this "hit or amiss" way of using fertilizers. Unless a man understands at least a little about the ingredients that go to make up artificial fertilizers he hadr better leave them alone entirely. Although we do not know as much about feeding plants as We might, still, experiments with fertilizers have been going on now both by practical farmers and scientists for over sixty years, and the knowledge thus gained is` not to be despised, There are some ten elements re- quired for the proper growth and de- velopment of the plant, but usually we only have to supply four of these [n manure and artificial fertilizers, as the soil almost always has a super- abundance of the other six.. The elements that have to be sup- plied are lime, nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash. Artificial fertilizers are not usually eold for the lime they contain, as this element can be obtained more cheaply from the lime quarries in the form of ground limestone. Ground limestone should be applied to the. soil once every five or six years at the rate of two tons per acre to make up for the quantities that are being continually leached out of the soil. Nitrogen, when bought in fertilizer, costs about eighteen cents per pound. It stimulates the growth of leaf and stem in the plant, and when used in proper proportion with the other ele- ments of fertility is a very useful in- gredient. When too much of it is used on grain crops they grow too tall and lodge. Also when too 'much nitrogen is used the plant is very apt to be attacked by fungus diseases. Phosphoric acid is very necessary for the proper filling out of the grain. It hastens the maturity of the plant and has the remarkable property of inducing increased root development. Potash is required to produce strong straw. Having the property of aiding the formation of starch, it helps considerably to filL out ..the grain; and it has been observed that plants well supplied with potash are much less liable to be attacked by rust. and other diseases. Different soils differ of course in the amount of these elements they con- tain. Sandy soils are usually deficient in nitrogen, potash, and phosphoric acid. The roots, on account of the open texture of the soil, can ramify and spread, and phosphoric acid is not so much required as it would be on a soil of closer texture. Potash is the fertilizer sandy soils requiise most. On clay soils, on the other hand, phosphoric acid has not only proven to be beneficial because of actual lack of this element, but also because it tends to make the roots spread out, and thus, to a certain extent, counter- acts the tenacious nature of the clay. The nature of the soil, then, and the state of its fertility has to be taken into account before fertilizers can he used with any intelligence. Wheat is a deep-rooted 'plant and can utilize the phosphoric acid and potash reserves in the soil much bet- ter than shallow -rooted plants like oats and' barley can. When fertilizers have not been used before, however, and if the land is not exceptionally fertile, it will be found that an application of about 250 pounds of acid phosphate or basis slag, with about three hundred pounds of wood ashes per acre, will be very beneficial. When fall wheat follows clover or a hay or pasture crop, this application is not so necessary; but after a grain crop that has not ref. ceived any fertilizer it should not be neglected. The fertilizer should be sown, pre- ferably with a machine. There are two kinds of machines on the market: the broadcast machine and the drilling machine that sows the fertilizer with the grain. The broadcast machine is much the most desirable, as if the fer- tilizer is sown too near the grain, and especially if a heavy dressing is given, there is danger of the young plant being injured. On every farm that has been tinder cultivation for any considerable time there should be a machine for broadcasting fertilizer. This machine .can be used not only for applying special fertilizers like basic" slag and acid phosphate, but also for applying the ground limestone. If 'oche does not feel inclined to in- vest in a fertilizer machine, the fer- tilizer can be sown by hand just as seed is sown. To get a good distribu- tion it is necessary to increase the bulk of the fertilizer to at least half a ton per acre before sowing. This is done by mixing it with sand, dry earth, or ashes.—By Daniel McKee, B.S.A., in The Canadian Countryman, >i+ The current of the Rive Amazon is felt 150 miles out at sea, CIIILDIFIOOD D . WERS. No symptoms that indicate any of the ailments of, childhood should be allowed to bass without prompt atten- tion. The little •ailment may soon be- come a serious one and perhaps, a little life passes: out. If, , Baby's Own. Tablets are, . kept; in the house manor troubles .can :be' 'promptly cured and` serious ones averted; The Tablets can -be given to the new-born babe as well as the growing child.' Thousands of mothers use no other medicine; for their little ones. . They are sold, by medicine dealers or by mall at 25 cents a box from The. Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, 'Ont. ,I. PEEPS IAT PEOPLE. Interesting Chat About Famous Men. and • Women. The Chief Rabbi,' Dr, Hertz, who has been visiting the Front, is not so well known as. his predecessor, the late Dr. Adler, but this disadvantage will disappear in time. He has a hor- ror of being interviewed, which is why his name is so rarely seen in the newspapers. The actress who; possibly feels the deepest interest in the Australian troops s i p is Mss Marie Lohl•, Austral- ian -born herself. Her birthplace was Sydney, and her first stage appear- ance was made there. Her father used to be treasurer of the Opera House, Melbourne. ' Very amusing for the dryness of his remarks in the House, Mr. Harry Watt, the broad -shouldered M.P. for the College Division of Glasgow, is the most sartorially resplendent figure in Parliament to -day, with his white Ascot hat, his white spats, and his huge satin cravat. Mr. John Buchan, whose fine story of the second battle of Ypres in "The, Times" has added largely to his repu- tation as a writer on the war, achieved the difficult task of inducing Sir Edward Grey and Mr. A. J. Bal- four to preside at his lectures on the conflict on separate occasions. The reason why Mr. Wm. R. Prin- gle, the very active . Scottish M.P., opposed the National Register Bill, is that he believed all the information could have been got from the records of the Insurance Commissioners, and he wanted to save the extra expense. His views may be wrong, but no one doubts his courage. A statesman whose name you never hear mentioned is Lbrd Morley, who went out of the Cabinet when we. de- cla'd war against 'Germany. It is his wish during the war, it is under- stood, to be forgotten. If Mr. John Burns . did not attend the House. of Commons so regularly, he would, it is to be "presumed, suffer the same fate, too. King Nicholas, the homely monarch of Montenegro, the war chiefs of which received decorations at our hands, has a pleasant wit. To a visi- tor he once remarked: "When you speak of the few exports of my coun- try, don't forget my daughters"—an allusion to the brilliant marriages they have formed. One daughter, for instance, is married to the King of Serbia. Black is now the habitual wear of Queen Alexandra, and it becomes her well. Her Majesty's energy is re- markable. One day she is found driv- ing through the streets of London to thank her rose -sellers; another day she. is the central figure at a function connected with war aeroplanes, every- where charming all hearts with her. winning smile, which surely must be the secret of her eternal youth. 44 FAMILY FOOD Crisp, Toothsome, and Requires No Cooking. A. little boy asked his mother to write an account of how Grape -Nuts food had helped their family. She says Grape -Nuts was first brought to her attention where she visited. "While I was there I used thefood regularly. I gained weight and felt so well that when I returned home I began using Grape -Nuts in the family regularly. "My little 18 -months -old baby shortly after being weaned was very ill` while teething. She was sick nine weeks, and we tried ederything. She became so emaciated that it was pain- ful to handle her, and we thought we were going to lose her. One clay a h ppy thought urged me to try Grape- .iuts soaked in a little warm milk. "Well, it worked like a charm, and she began taking it regularly, and improvement set in at once. She grew well and round and fat as fast as possible on Grape -Nuts. "Some time ago several of the fam- ily amily were stricken with La Grippe at the same time, and during the worst stages they could not relish anything in the shape of food but Grape -Nuts and oranges,' everything, else was nauseating. `;We all appreciate what your famous food has done for our fam- ily." "There's a Reason." Name given by Canadian Postuni Co., Windsor, Ont. r. PROFITS FROM '><ai) ATIQzv The crops are rotated on the twen- ty-three demonstration farms oper- ated in North Dakota. This gives each crop the best chance to do well. In 1914, the average cost per (sere of producing the crops was $9.13, the average income per acre was , $17.49, leavingan average net return of ;8,3.6. The net profits per acre from each crop. was: Corn, • $8.49; hard wheat, . $8.02; durum, $18.38; ' oats, $7.87; barley, • $2.07; oats and peas, $7.83; clover, $8.96; timothy and clo- ver, $17.86; potatoes, $9.51; winter. rye, $10.80; alfalfa, $20.95; and millet a loss of $1.86. The first of these farms was started nine years ago. A five to six year rotation is practised on most of them. Those Terrible Pangs ®f Kidney Suffering Can he Cured Don't give up! You can be cured and made well again. That back- ache and dragging weariness can be stopped for, all time, Those sharp attacks t when bending n g over, and that lameness in the morning can also be overcome. ;Every ache and pain due to kidney weakness will disappear quickly once you start . to use Dr, Hamilton's Pills a marvelous remedy long ago made famous by its strange healing effect upon the kidney and' liver. Don't wait till that dragging pain in the loins grows worse. Start' the cure to -day. Delay will mean swelled ankles and limbs, sharp rheumatic pains in the muscles and joints, and other painful symptoms as well. If you are always tired, have continu- ous headache, dizzy spells and specs before the eyes, or ringing noises in the ears, these are common symp- toms that warn you of the immediate need of Dr. Hamilton's Pills of Man- drake and Butternut. Sold in 25c. boxes by all dealers in medicine. ADVANCE WINTER PREPARA- TIONS. By A. P. Marshall, Niagara Falls, Canada. Many blighted hopes for heavy win ter results with poultry can be direct ly traceable to the neglect to furnish or correct early enough things that while they do not in any way cause trouble, yet when severe conditions begin to appear they catch the flock 'tinproteated-.and susceptible to disease and unable to withstand• the firrst'se- vere ,changes when they come. Birds, therefore, should be early housed in such a way as to prevent any possibilities of contracting dis- ease. All windows should be in place, any cracks to cause drafts should be filled up, and everything that will add to the necessary winter comfort of the birds should be provided, so that when winter really comes along they should be used to the conditions they are to have. If any changes are ne- cessary in the coops, the sooner they are arranged for the better. Hens get accustomed to certain things, and it always bothers them tohave any changes made. If a decision can be reached as to the exact arrangement and equipment desired, it is best to have it carried out as early as possi- ble, and get the birds accustomed to all their surroundings, so that they can get well started to business„be fore'the worst of the winter begins. If well started, they can be expected to do their best right through the winter. Now is the time to decide whether a new floor will be put in, whether dirt or sand will be obtained to supply new material for the floor, or what; change will be made in the nests, hop- per, roosts, or 'other inside surround- ings. Generally if some careful thought is given the matter in ad- vance, better arrangements will be. the result, than if everything is left to the last minute and provided for only when need becomes absolutely imperative. There are many other ways that provision can be made for the coining winter that will not only prove a sav- ing, but often things can be provided which otherwise might not be readily procurable when one might be willing to do almost anything to secure them. Grain as it is being harvested, green food of a very great variety, and many little farm products that are practically a waste to the farmer can be procured for a song, and the sav- ing and advantage to the birds be such as to bring bigger results than can be secured any other way. What must not be forgotten is the culling of the flock to as nearly what cops, and the ar- c s are to occupy the rangenient of the pens, so that no change will be necessary among the birds, Nothing seems to upset a flock more than the continual changing of the birds, and if •it is possible to have the layers and breeders settled well before winter sets in, the increased results will repay for any extra effort or consideration givert at this time, The best birds for breeding should be selected, and any special attention given them now will show later in the IL chicks. No better time can be found to determine the probable breeding value of the birds than when they are growing, and especially when they be, gin to reach maturity. By selecting those that keep comingright through, growing vigorously, te whole season through, the best in vitality of the season's production will be used and the best results can be expected from them as breeders. The males should be selected as early as possible and given every con- sideration that will make them ma- ture into n vigorous, hearty birds that command all that they preside over. To lose his spirit usually makes a male less valuable as a breeder, and continuous abuse at the hands of an- other will completely break the spirit of an otherwise good bird. No risk should be run of ruining a particular- ly good specimen in this way, espe- cially if he is; in the least timid, but 'on the other hand, particular pains should be taken to encourage him to feel that he Is cock -of -the -walk, and his development will be so much bet- ter, that his service will be very much more than was otherwise possible. The foregoing are only a very few ideas : that present themselves, and merely suggest that it is well about this time to try and think ahead, and placing ourselves in the position of the winter season, think out all the possible requirements that will be possible to arrange for now, and do- ing so, save money, and have things that it will be impossible to readily supply without making the cost pro- hibitive. Getting It Straight. Husband—You spend altogether too much money. Wife—Not at all! The trouble is you delft make enough. Tea Costs More Money.' In a' recent issue of the London (Eng.)- "Standard” it was stated: 'Thatprices of tea have risen and are now at their, highest point for thirty- six years." This reflects the greatly increased cost of tea at the gardens whence the world's supply originates. Tea is undoubtedly costing more throughout the world. In Germany the prefix "von," as in Von Hindenburg, means "Court worthy." It isgranted by the Sove- reign, who alone can raise a man from the rank of a citizen to that of a gen- tleman. Gorillas build nests among the branches of trees, in which the mo- ther and young ones sleep, whilst the father sleeps at the foot of the tree, mounting guard over his family. Minaret's Liniment Cures Burns, Etc. Easier to Spell. Young Arthur, the pride of the family, had been attending school all of six weeks, and his devoted parent thought it was high time he should find out how things were running. So he asked one afternoon: "And';, what did my little son learn about this morning ?" "Oh, ra mouse. Miss Wilcox told ue all about mouses." "That's the boy! Now, how do you spell mouse?" It was then. Arthur gave promise of being ari artful dodger, He paused meditatively for a moment, then said: "Father, I guess I was wrong. It wasn't a mouse teacher was telling us about. It was a rat." TO INSURE YOUR .CORN CROP 'BUILD A SILO. 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