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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1916
Page
16
The article discusses limestone as a vital asset for farming regions, noting how limestone country correlates with wealth and how modern quarrying and transport aid farmers. It highlights the Gulf Coast soil lacking humus and the need for amendments like green manure to counteract soil sourness.
The article notes most staple crops rise with lime, except one crop sweet potatoes. It advises applying lime in summer for easier hauling, broadcasting and light tilling to mix with soil, and warns lime is one part of a balanced system. It praises Gulf Coast soil and climate while urging prudent farming and broader manure use.
The article compares ground limestone with burned lime, arguing limestone is safer for roots, does not leach, and costs about $2.50 per ton in Mobile. It notes one to two tons per acre, with three quarters finely ground for immediate soil availability and the rest slowly disintegrating for lasting effect.
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