Fertilizers for Timothy 599 



dominant, puts heavy emphasis on deep and very thorough fitting, 

 along with heavy fertilization and heavy seeding. 



The key of these lines of treatment is the large draft a good 

 yield makes on nitrogen and the peculiar relation the plant bears 

 to that element. 



SUMMARY 



The points in the fertilization of timothy may be summarized 

 as follows : 



The soil should be heavily and deeply stocked with organic 

 matter. 



Nitrogenous fertilizers, especially those of an organic 

 nature, should be used. 



Stable manure will usually give more profit applied to the 

 established timothy meadow than to the old sod for com. 



A mineral nitrogen fertilizer alone is not likely to main- 

 tain the yield. 



A small amount of mineral elements — phosphorous and 

 potassium — aids the nitrogen to maintain or increase the 

 yield. Mineral elements alone are not effective unless the 

 soil is rich in organic matter. 



Top-dressing established fields in early spring with a com- 

 plete commercial fertilizer is often profitable. 



Legumes growing with timothy are desirable from the view- 

 point of yield and composition wherever practicable. 



Timothy responds to lime on some soils, especially those 

 deficient in organic matter. 



Thorough fitting of the seed bed and deep incorporation of 

 the fertilizer are very effective in increasing the yield. 



