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If I were to com a pmase in be remembered, u would go like uus, Farming is a business, also a science, but most of all, an art.” The more we think about each facet of our profession, the harder it is to separate them from each other. They are in separably linked together, even when considered one at a tune. Consider, for example, the science of the soil that is the basis of our operations. What is it? Dirt'' Ground? Clods? Clay? How we describe it in our own thinking is a reflection of our knowledge and respect for it. A good farmer soon learns how to cope with the peculiarities of his soil so that it responds to good husbandry. But how much do we really know about it? The chemistry of the soil is a good place to start. Cations and Anions Just in case you are not familiar with ions, think of them as elec trical charges, since all of chemistry and matter is based on the inter-play between positive and negative electrical charges. Cations are chemical elements or combinations of elements that have a positive or + electrical charge. Anions have a negative or - charge. They always tend to at tract each other, and thus either neutralize the charge or lock together in a permanent com pound. Soil organic matter and clay are Anionic, with a distinct negative charge. The familiar plant food elements that are of mineral origin like Calcium, Magnesium, Postassium and Zinc, have a naiuiai positive charge. They are tailed Lai ions, and have a si rung affinity for the negatively charged HELP WANTED Earn $lO, $l5, $2O thousand a year or more! Raise REX RABBITS for the multi-million dollar fur Industry. Turn your unused space and spare time into profits. • Excellent Investment • Exciting ▲Program • Enormous Profits To learn more without obligation, fill out and mall the coupon below today , Royal Rex Ranches, Inc. RRI, Box 54 Equlnunk, Pa. 18417 (717) 224-4580 organic matter and fine clay. If clay and organic matter are not abundant in the soil, the soil will not be able to hold as many of the Cations required by plants, and therefore is likely to be considered less fertile than a soil that is high in clay and organic matter. Can You Change Soil Vou are well aware lhai soils ot limestone origin are higher in clay man sandy, study or gravelly soils Thai gives them an edge in natural fertility, because ot better watei holding capacity and a quality known as the CEC, or Cation Exchange Capacity. I Look tor this on your soil test report. It is ex pressed as the sum ot all the cations tested, CA, K, Mg, and Hydrogen tons, expressed as PH.) You can’t do very much about the CEC of your soil as affected by the clay content, since that is an inherent characteristic of any given soil. But you can do something about the organic matter, which is just as important as clay to the fertility of your soil. Keep in mind that it is these two physical characters that effect the basic ability of your soil to produce good crops. Organic matter can be increased, but it takes tune and patience. Any time that soil is moved by water, you can bet that it is the very fine clay and organic matter that is most easily moved. They may look rather granular and be mistaken for sandy particles. But this is misleading because fine clay and organic matter often comine into fertile formations called silt. These silt particles are the real gems of soil fertility, and when you lose them by letting them blow or wash away, you are losing more than just soil- they are the rYes! lam interested in mak- ■ ing money by becoming a | I commercial Fur Rancher!’ | I NAME j | ADDRESS j I City State Zip Phone I Married/Single | Occupation L Save and Build (Turn to Page 028) Age LF |
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