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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1915
Page
8
Farmers urged to boost bushels per acre as $1.25 wheat era demands profits. Roll and harrow fields to break soil crust, apply 100 to 300 lb acre fertilizer with ammonia phosphoric acid and potash, broadcast or drill. Early cultivation helps grass germination and field moisture retention for superior grain.
A circulation to a Midwestern farm paper asks if farming should switch to fertilizer use to boost 1915 prices. The editor reports back reflecting a conservative stance: consider a shift from a bag to larger quantities and emphasize practical results seen in years of fertilizer use.
Australia will boost world crop supplies, with colonial authorities promising heavy fertilizer use and payment guarantees. The Department of Agriculture will back fertilizer accounts, covering next wheat crop needs and outstanding farmer debts to manufacturers through March 2, 1926.
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