Mar. 2, 1920.] Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. xv 



c. 



8ARB0NATE OF LIME 



fERTILIZER 



The U.S.A. Agricialtural Dept. found that fields treated with 

 lime pHoduced an average of 1| tons of hay an acre more than 

 imlimed fields — in tests of Carbonate of Lmxe, conducted by 

 the farm bureau, through the county agf^nt, in Chemung 

 County, N. Y. A farmer who used 1 ton of Carbonate of Lime 

 to the acre secured 4,840 lbs. of cured hay, compared to 1,208 lbs. 

 on an unlimed acre. Another, who applied 700 lbs. of lime to 

 an acre, obtained 6,292 lbs. against 1,461 lbs. on an unlimed 

 acre. A third farraer used 1 ton to the acre and obtained 

 8,400 lbs., compared to 1,040 lbs. on unlimed land. 



The Commonwealth 

 Portland Cement Co, Ltd. 



4 OTONNELL STREET - - SYDNEY 



(The makers of "UNION" Cement). 



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