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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1957
Page
3
Recent tests in corn country show fertilizer cuts per unit costs and increases profitable yield. In controlled areas, fertilized soil produced appreciably more corn than unfertilized soil, confirming gains from nitrogen use.
A New Jersey Dairy Research Farm reports three years of grass forage yielding up to 1917 pounds of protein per acre under heavy fertilization. Key factors include 400 pounds nitrogen with phosphorus and potassium, early cutting for silage, and use of USS Ammonium Sulfate for nitrogen.
The article argues fertilizer improves returns on corn by lowering risk and increasing yield. It notes break even around 70–80 bushels per acre, cites a $5 return per $1 invested, and urges soil testing and past experience to judge fertilizer amounts. It also contrasts larger acreages with greater inputs while highlighting fertilizer’s lasting soil value.
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