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whether in bulk, in paper bags or cloth sacks. Most of the different 

 brands may be purchased in bulk which, of course, means a more 

 favorable quotation although it is needless to say that the handling 

 of the product is much more disagreeable under these conditions. 

 It is believed that ordinarily the farmer will be much better pleased 

 to purchase lime either in paper sacks or in cloth bags. Particularly 

 is this true of the more active forms such as the granulated caustic 

 lime and hydrated or slaked lime. The different materials vary wide- 

 ly as to actual cost. The following table has been compiled which 

 shows the highest, the lowest and the average cost of 100 pounds of 

 calcium oxide from the various grades of lime. 



From the data furnished in this table it will be seen that it is 

 well worth anyone's time to thoroughly investigate the condition of 

 the lime trade before making a purchase. It is a good plan to write 

 for quotations to the various lime manufacturers and to purchase the 

 lime product which will give the greatest amount of calcium and 

 magnesium oxides for the least money. It may be added that in 

 making a selection of a lime product in general the milder forms of 

 lime, such as air-slaked lime, marl and ground limestone, will do best 

 on the open, porous, sandy soils. The more active forms of lime, 

 such as slaked lime, will give best results on the heavier clayey soils. 

 Gypsum or land plaster should not be bought for the purpose of 

 sweetening sour soils. This product has its lime all present in form 

 of sulfate and would not neutralize acid conditions. 



