Phosphate Forms Debate Highlighted by Penn State Study
A Pennsylvania State College Experiment Station bulletin confirms New Jersey and other stations finding less soluble and cheaper phosphoric acid forms often equal or surpass the costly soluble phosphates. Across 66 cases in corn, oats and wheat rotations on limestone clay soil, 36 show clear gains, 6 provable, 4 possible, 6 losses, with overall results stressing soil type and the need for practical farmer trials.
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Weekly
Globe
Pennsylvania State College
New Jersey Experiment Station
Pennsylvania
Coxperiment Station
South Carolina
Pennoo
Eel, & Ce Ceeee
Copperas as Fertilizer Sparks International Tests
Widespread inquiry follows reports from France on copperas as a crop dressing. Experiments abroad show mildew prevention and moss destruction, with claims of fiber and nitrogen increase. A Connecticut Agricultural Station note cites corn gains of 22 percent using 32 pounds per acre, while experts urge local trials to confirm benefits in American fields.
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France
Connecticut Agricultural Station
Chemical and Organic Manures and Their Roles
The text defines chemical manures as substances that enter plant construction or alter soil matter to prepare it for use. Organic manures include plant matter and other vegetative inputs that fertilize soil by supplying carbonic acid and ammonia. Animal manures add nutrients and earthy matter to soil, applied with care to suit climate and crop needs, while inorganic components supply alkalies and other minerals essential for plant growth.
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Eree
Asia
Middle States
Phosphates Field Experiments Warn on Fertilizer Costs
Bulletin No 2 reports field tests on phosphates for de regarding phosphoric acid use. Dr Avensly concludes on lime soils light sands and peat that less soluble cheaper phosphoric forms may prove most costly soluble phosphates. Local conditions greatly influence fertilizer action, making station results not universally applicable. Telegraph Ganeteemantows.
Fertilizers Below the Standard
Analysis from the Connecticut State Experimental Station report 1887 shows commercial value of fertilizer ingredients far outweighs the price paid by consumers, indicating imbalances between ingredient value and consumer cost.
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Connecticut State Experital
Fertilizer Market Buoyant With Modest Large Purchases
Demand for fertilizer materials remains brisk though few large buys are recorded as buyers seek immediate or early use quantities. Prices hold firm with limited quotable changes. various chemical components show mixed activity, with shipments and orders noted but overall cautious buying. Future sailings listed with moderate activity. several chemicals and fertilizers are available or on order, while some demand remains tepid for certain items.
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Une
Charles
New York
Sabo
Mimonia
MuUriate
Blake
Oats Sowing on Frozen Ground and Seed Rates
John M. Stahl, a farmer, discusses new oats sowing on frozen ground and early spring sowing as best practice. He compares disk harrowing with plowing, emphasizes rolling before sowing, advises seed rates around one to two bushels per acre, and notes oats’ superior forage and feed value compared with corn and wheat straw.
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Ae Ta Agricultural College
Ilinois
Vane Fee
John M. Stahl
Farmet
Oor
The Fruit Grafting Hints on Planting and Transplanting Trees
An article explains grafting as a method to alter fruit variety by joining cells from a desirable type to a tree with poor fruit. It discusses cell union between roots and fruit, methods to graft via twigs, and the aim to influence growth and outcomes.
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Sugcee Bang Hkining
Dita Allen
Hermer
Grafting Techniques and Orchard Management for Home Growers
Guides on grafting young apple trees, selecting calibers, and avoiding bark damage. Steps cover cleft grafting with two buds, wax preparation, scion insertion, and aftercare. Personal experience notes from an old orchard emphasizing variety trials, grafting tools, and season timing.
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T & Bari
Earth
Rules for Planting Trees long, detailed guide from Country Gentleman
A practical guide on tree planting and transplanting. It emphasizes strong roots over appearance, proper depth, even root spread, and avoiding air cavities. It warns against frozen roots and improper moisture, stresses mulch use, watering, and post planting care, including staking, trimming, and future pruning to prevent failures. It also covers soil preparation, spacing, and careful root handling during transplantation and establishment.
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Ellwanger & Barry
Three Conditions for a Paying Corn Crop
The Cornfield discusses how planting time for corn varies by latitude and is heavily influenced by weather. It notes that once days turn mild, farmers should act promptly to optimize germination and yield. The piece emphasizes timely sowing in relation to climate and season.
How to Raise Good Potatoes in Ohio Soil
A seasoned grower outlines practical potato culture from sowing to harvest. He praises the Burbank for purity and yield, notes 195 bushels per acre on sandy soil and 176 with White Elephants, and shares seed handling and row preparation, cultivation timing, and methods to prevent rot. He cautions on cutting seed eyes and emphasizes tillage timing and equipment choices for best results.
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Burbank
Ohio
Howatt
Friend Howatt
Sing
B.geen Redly
Ana
Bane
Rey
Sam Not
Improving Seed Wheat and Soil Preparation Techniques
A detailed guide on selecting seed wheat from the field, careful threshing, and storing for sowing, paired with thorough soil preparation. It argues for deep plowing, narrow furrows, and repeated harrowing to keep soil fine and moist, enabling strong root growth and higher yields. It also discusses breeding, season timing, and the need to manage swarming in bees for better yields.
Practical Bee Culture How to Prevent Swarming
The principal object for beekeepers is to maximize surplus honey by keeping colonies strong and avoiding swarming. For 26 years beekeepers have tried to prevent swarm impulses rather than arresting underlying causes, noting fixed natural laws guiding colony behavior.
Various Farm Notes on Crops and Tools from A to Z
A long reader letter outlines annual asparagus and potato practices, including nitrate dressing, rain timing, and garden rotations. It covers tomato varieties, worm control with ashes and hellebore, trellis construction, rhubarb protection, and trellis and barrel tips. The piece also prescribes hoe angles, beet seed soaking, cabbage protection, fuel wood rankings, chicken care, hatching timing, and animal feeding guidance.
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Hellebore
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