• American Potash (Continued from Page 19) lifeblood of a strong grass pro* grasses demand right proportions gram. But as N use increases, of phosphate and potash? you’d better watch your fertility grass 725 lbs.. .10 tons of warm balance. New York trials showed A B° od answcr was found season grass 1,115 lbs. Such first-year yields high with nitro- whcn Timothy was fertilized up yields are realistic goals. And gen only. But later yields declin- lo 200 ,bs - N P cr acrc in Maine, nutntients contained by them cd steadily, until fourth-year pro- Without nitrogen, the crop re must come from the sail or added duction was little more than half movcd around 95 lbs. potash each fertilizer. Legumes, of course, the first year’s yields. When year - But when the cro P received can get much of their nitrogen phosphate and potash were 100 lbs - N P er acrc ’ il removed from, the air. brought in to help nitrogen the ' bs - potash per acre .. . 230 fifth vear the vielH inmopH si lbs. potash at 200 lbs. N * ■ • and 9r-Can I get by with nitrogen m OSt ?o nrst-year levels 245 lbs, potash at 300 lbs. N. alone on my pure grass stands? More N demands more K. We Not for long. Nitrogen is the 10—Why do nitrogen-fed now know this from many trials ATGLEM SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION ATGLEN, PA. 4V2 % INIESEST ON PASSBOOK SAVINGS COMPOUNDED SEMI-ANNUALLY PAYING 5% INTEREST MINIMUM DEPOSIT OF ONLY $l,OOO AND MULTIPLES THEREAFTER OF $l,OOO These certificates mature SIX months from date of issue and are . automatically renewable for SEX months periods. Interest paid by check or by deposit into your regular savings account every three months.- Compounded Semi-Annually Lancaster Farming. Saturday, August 9.1969 In all parts of the country. They increasing protein 600 lbs. per have shown nitrogen-gorging acre over the PK treatment and grasses rapidly draining the soil’s carotene content 48 mg per lb. K supply. of dry matter. It also reduced ~ _ „ . fermentation losses from 7.3% to 11—Some advisers tell me to onl 2>1% o£ dry matter . use legumes where I can. Why? Legumes not only Improve 13 “ x know many folks who feed quality, but also fix 200-300 swcar P°*“ h , in produc,ng for ‘ lbs. N per acre from the atmos- a ® c crop, ‘ "liy. phere. And researchers say le- Profit is their biggest reason, gumes stimulate the cow’s hor- When 240 lb. K2O per acre were mone system. Legume-grass pas- added yearly to maintain a 3-year tures have produced more gain alfalfa stand in Minnesota, hay or milk per head, often per acre value increased $63 30 above the plus higher weaning percent, cost of the potash. Adequate pot slightly heavier calves. Clover- ash insured THREE good alfal grass pastures have produced fa cuttings in Michigan, raising beef about 40% more economi- feed value 75% per acre. True cally than all-grass pastures. protein Nof orchardgrass climb ed from a low 1.6% with no pot 12—Will fertility balance help ash to more than 23% with 400 my crop production? How? lbs K 2O m Indiana. High true It will help yield. It will help protein N is vital to top quality quality. It will help profits. As feed. the old saying goes “You gotta These influences plus K’s show a Missourian” Well, Mis- 10le m helping crops resist dis souri trials showed balanced ease and survive rough weather (NPK) fertility getting far more _ ma ke many folks believe K is out of orchardgrass than the PK q k f or then- forage programs or NK trials nearly 2,300 lbs. more yield, 400 lbs. more protein, and $175 more profit PER ACRE, The same influence applies to corn silage. Wisconsin trials showed balanced (NPK) fertility HERE ARE 6 WAYS WE COULD SKIMP ON THE FAMOUS LAMCO FORAGE BOX Itt r , Replace our Safe Use a Jerky Ratchet U g eavy D uty Ontfeed M Apron with a danger- WORM DRIVE ous auger. 3 Use common beater in place of our Spiral beater which peels off the material. No Bunching No Plugging Lomco is Safe Smooth and Trouble free 14 Foot Standard Box .‘. F. 0.8. $995.00 KINZER EQUIP. CO; Your Equipment Center in Lancaster County Box 23, Kinzer, Fa. , Phone 4424186 Try A Classified li lt Pays 25
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