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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1946
Page
8
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee in Chicago warns that human health hinges on soil quality. It states nutrition and growth depend on soil nutritive elements, and that soil capacity to supply these elements can be boosted by intelligent management and regular mixed fertilizer with nitrogen phosphorus and potassium.
Winter storage of fertilizer on farms was recommended to assure Midwestern farmers of essential supplies for spring. A Middle West Soil Improvement Committee statement says demand is high, urging early orders and winter storage in a dry building, with stacks kept compact and broken bags separated to prevent moisture damage.
Chicago report from the Middle West Soil Improvement Committee urges soil rehabilitation as the best program to counter future world food demand shifts. It frames soil fertility as a hedge against lower farm prices and highlights ready use of nitrogen phosphorus and potash plant foods. The fertilizer industry partners with farmers despite raw material shortages to sustain plant food output.
Chicago reports the Middle West Soil Improvement Committee urged farmers to order plant food early to ensure high 1947 crop outputs. Despite record 1946 harvests aiding the world food crisis, vast grain shipments to Europe and the Orient will be needed next year. Shortages of raw materials and tight transportation mean timely orders are essential to secure supplies for spring seeding. Those who delay risk lacking fertilizer when needed.
CHICAGO farmers are urged to embrace the Order Early campaign for fertilizer in 1947. The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee warns raw materials shortages persist and shipments should be spread over months, not a spring rush. Early ordering safeguards delivery and storage for spring needs.
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