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Saturday, March 10, 19171 FACTS ABOUT FERTILIZERS viil -Home-mixed and Ready-mixed Fertilizers By TAIT BUTLER rfAHERE has been ..much contro- tage in home-mixing when the quan- mixing, -by certain materials like ni- , tity used is small. In such cases the . trate of soda and muriate of potash difficulty of purchasingthe materials having' become hard and lumpy, but " and the trouble involved in mixing this can be overcome by ' crushing -are not compensated for by the small the lumps with a. tamper r by run total saving in cost. - . ,, -ning through a feed grinier. The Usually. any man familiar with bus- - lumps" may be removed from. any,, iness methods can easily find some lumpy material by running through " one who will sell him any material of v home-mixed fertilizers may bo versy fertilizers. I vprsv concerning the relative here is some. advantage in being he needs? henr. the nl 'riiati..' a trrn with fnnf'tn merits of purchasing" ready-mix- able to make a special mixture, to faction caused by the dealer in fer- the linear' inch. Bv a little intelli- ed commercial fertilizers, and the pur- :, fat a special crop or a particular soil, tilizers- refusing to sell, materials gent care the mechanical Condition chase of 'the1, materials - and mixing ;.but manufacturers or ; mixers of fer- - needed for, home-mixing. ..At presents .made' entirely satisfactory and cer them at home..- ?- - Vr- ;. tl!lz5rs jave multiplied brands and however no one can easily or cheaply, tainly as good as in some ready-- There are. aavaniagcj; aimuisv :cs conianmg,. amerent com- secure potash-supplying materials for mixed, fertilizers although as 1 a rule vantages in the home-mixing, of. fer-' binations and . percentages of plant home-mixing,; except he happens to the mechanical condition of the tilizers. The advantages have gener- r foods to such an extent that almost, be able to find a supply , of tobacco . ready-mixed fertilizers 'is better. , ally been greatly magnified, by agrirv any crop or soil can be suited by an stems or other tobacco waste pro- In the opinion' of the writer the mitnral wnters ana : iarmers ; wnue intelligent selection or a ready-mix- .ducts, or some other material sun- greatest- disadvantaire to the home- manufacturei-s .and sellers Mof;; reay- ed fertilizer. When this - cannot be plying potash in limited quantities, mixing of fertilizers is fund lin- a ' jnixediiiizirAaY price is liEety to ladToTlhe knowledge on the part of gerated the. difficulties ot home-mix- gent, understanding of khe needs :of be high. ; If potash is .required; in farmers required to obtain the chief ing and the superior. more than the smallest quantities it advantages of home-mixing, name pri from the -ready-mixed fertilizers. ; soil, tfiere may: be, considerable ad- ; is now almost necessaryto , buy ly the selection of the best materials - The advantage and disadvantages r vantages in nome-mixing. .. .. . .. - ready-mixed fertilizers, and the per- and the fitting "of the fertilizer to ceniage 01 poiasn is generally lower, tne neeas 01 special crops ana tner- than formejrlyi in - these? t-The v injury deficiences of particular soils. It re- . , :to crops," either from tomnch of pne quires considerable knowledge to ob- . . plant f odd availahle. for! some,plants, tain these advantages to any marked ... 'or not , enough for others,1 has been degree. We - think few home-mix- . greatly' - - exaggerated; v.Any 1 farmer , ers fully obtain the most from this who will observe Simple icare in his advantage,' but when they mix ma- worlc can mix fertilizers sufficiently . terials like cottonseed meal arid acid '' "' . ' ' 44 ". . . 4 . . ' 4 . 4" ' '. 4 4 m P - ... 4 4 - wen to practically ao away, with an pnospnate, ior instance, under tne of home-mixing may .be. stated, as The Disadvantages Considered something hke the touowmg .. , npHE disadvantages .'of ' home-mixing Advantages: .. 1. Reduced cost. ' J the-result 6f artifidal 2. Materials may.be selected, and conditions brought about by the sell a definite knowledge .of thm ers of fertilizer sand fertilizer, mate permits a selection, to meetsder - rials, 6r of a lack of knowledge or finite or particular neeas. . . . facilities on the ' part of the far 3. Mixtures may be vaned to suit mef.... .. diiterent,sons anu tryp&. -There should 'be no difficulty in . daneer.from this source.ZWhere the advice of their exoeriment stations ' Disadvantages; - 1. I ne dlthcuity O- nurchasins'tKe materials needed fnr nnahtitv" Vised ;";? cnn;terah1e a ma- : thev nn doubt nhtain a fertilirer nf purchasing : smll amounts of home-mixing, but such' difficulties chine for mixing may be easily pro- equal value to the ready-mixed fer- , have often been encountered. We be- 'yided; but this is not absolutely ne- tilizers, at cqnsiderably less cost. A lieve it was a bad business, policy pn cessary, for.withcare,;materialsma.y further discussion of methods, the the part of dealers, based; on a .mis- be sufficiently :;mixed;,with'.shove'ls' oil calculation of amounts of materials conception of the best business me-' a'floor to meet fall 'practical: require- necessary to furnish definite percent- ' thods.' ;a ments of the crops.- ; - . " ages of plant. foods, etc., will be dis- : There is. however; a'real disadvan- v Some trouble! may result in home- cussed in next week's issue. materials for home-mixing. 2. Injury . to crops from imper fect mixing ' 3. Unsatisfactory mechanical con dition.' ' 4. Insufficient knowledge possess ed by the home-inixer." A brief discussion of these advan- tages and disadvantages will De -ot value in determing the practice to'be : followed. ' . 1 Home-mixing Lowers the Cost Per Pound of Plant Food I THE reduction in cost varies from 1 1 tQ rsf fnn n. nn : Tito yJ tvj U11UU1I.. 1 11V Ull ference is generally : greatest yth low-grade mixtures. The low-grade fertilizers, especially where fillers are necessary; to reducerthe grade desir ed, usually cost more -per pound .of plant food and rightfully so, because the cost of mixing, sacks 'arid hand ling or freight' charge's afe'- more per pound of plant .' food.-in-i low-gradeL. goods. The cost of mixing- at : home is much less and low-grade mixtures are less frequently fused When they are made, by ? the use ; of a filler or drier, the increase in cost per pound of plant food is less, because ..'no ncigm is paid on tne; useless niier. In the reduction.jof cost the advan tage of homermixing is considerable, when any. considerable quantity is used. ' ' - -riry - V":'-"; . : In the' opiniop " ok the writer th greatest ' advantage derived from' home-mixine is the - definite know ledge possessed pf thfe matenals used. or instance,- if a small .amount: of readily .available - nitrogen 'is desired to give the olants a niitlr .'itart nr if the crop has a : short; rapid period i; growth, a material like' hitrate of soda may be; used.,' Orif Ithe crop is a long growing one and the soil retentive, less readily ayailable sour ces of nitrogen, like tankage and cot- T 4 a ' a. - ' ' - "uaCca meal mav . be used. ' if ; thev llUtnish nlanff AA1 nV'A.:f.. . Again, 'fora riotato or tobacco eron Jt is regarded'as important'-. that! sul- "aie ot potash:be u&ed instead -of. muriate (chloride) or, kairiit It must; - -uuucu, nowever, tnat most man ufacturers ; are more willing to -give lne necessartr in(nrm.: --a tne materials ' used in ready-mixed fertilizers than' formerlv - anH cnme states are rennir!tiir fW n n. 01 this neeestai-w. ff; m the guarantees. ' 'f. J . When Nmanufactiirer (r'iv f crivi this information, placing it plainlyon ana aiso imkc ttieir guaranr nn? ."mP1. - definite and as short- as POSSlble. thewuirill Vv r.r.A u r . wmtn ever nas exisieu or home-mixing especially for th6se, y ; ' : JjK ; 1 liSi ; - fl ill For the first time electric light andpower are available to anyone anywhere. Jill . ; yacnts ie electric light and power are available to anyone anywhere. f Heretofore; the benefits of electridty have been cdnfined tb those who live in tHe larger towns ;Snd cities. 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