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The Rural Voice, 1985-07, Page 26We're in BUSINESS to keep you WORKING • Chisel Plow Points • Mould Board • Concaves • Shins • Landsides • Feeder Chain • Coulter Blades • Raddle Chain • Grill Guards • Roller Chain • Gathering Chain • Cylinder Bars • Plow Points • Grade 8 Fine Thread Bolts • Grade 5 Coarse Thread Bolts • Cultivator Points • Disc Blades • Hand Tools • Shop Tools Hugh Parsons BOLTS & TOOLS LTD. 11/4 miles east of Hensel) 519-262-5681 to variations in the amount of water applied, the yield increases in the Utah trials were consistent with those in other states, especially as they relate to foliar -applied micro- nutrients. Tindall's experiment showed that compared with check plots, the average yields of Monona potatoes (a processing variety) increased by almost 11,000 pounds per acre. The result came with the foliar application of 10 pounds of a commercial pro- duct containing soluble phosphorous and two quarts of another commer- cial product supplying potassium and the micronutrients zinc, iron, and magnesium. When half these amounts were ap- plied, yields increased by 6,000 pounds per acre. An intermediate ap- plication rate increased yields by more than 8,000 pounds per acre. Tindall said results were consistent with those from similar research in Idaho. The nutrients in Tindall's research were applied in a split application, once when plants were 8 to 10 inches high and again two weeks later. He said nutrients can be applied through a sprinkler irrigation system or aerial- ly. Tindall said that although preliminary results appear to favor the technique, more research is need- ed to determine whether the yield in- crease resulted from the micronutrients or the phosphorus and potassium. "It doesn't appear to be feasible to meet all of a plant's requirements for major nutrients (phosphorus and potassium) through foliar applica- tion," he said. He added that foliar applications are not a substitute for a soil fertility program. They are an adjunct and should be used only when plant tissue and soil analyses indicate these nutrients are required.() Eeedstor Now ... an all -Canadian made system of OXYGEN -CONTROLLED STORAGE IT'S THE WAY OF THE FUTURE! "Be right — go white" FEEDSTOR P.O. Box 250 Schomberg, LOG 1TO 416-939-2225 WARD MALLETTE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Exeter - Box 299, NOM 1S0 235-0120 Hanover - 485 10th St., N4N 1R2 364-3790 Mount Forest - Box 418, NOG 2L0 323-2351 Orangeville - 77 Broadway, 2nd floor, L9W 1K1 941-0681 Owen Sound - Box 397, N4K 5P7 376-6110 Port Elgin - Box 509, NOM 2C0 832-2049 Walkerton - Box 760, NOG 2V0 881-1211 Wiarton - Box 249, NON 2T0 534-1520 24 1 HI RI RAI N.01( 1