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FERTILIZERS 



Seaweed as a Fertilizer 



IN MANY of the coast states seaweed is quite 

 generally used as a fertilizer, and where it can be 

 obtained in quantity for the mere expense of cart- 

 ing, it is certainly worth considering. When fresh 

 it contains from 70 to 80 per cent, water, and in 

 this condition is used only near the shore. It is 

 frequently spread out in thin layers and dried, 

 when it can be profitably transported for con- 

 siderable distances. 



The different species of seaweed, though much 

 alike in their chemical composition, are not all of 

 the same fertilizing value. Eelgrass is useful as a 

 mulch, but is probably the least valuable as a 

 manure on account of the slowness with which it 

 decomposes, although when composted its fer- 

 tilizing value is greatly increased. Kelp and 

 rockweed rapidly decompose and readily yield their 

 fertilizing properties to the soil; therefore, the 

 most economical way is to apply them as a top 

 dressing or to plow them in without previous fer- 

 mentation while they are still in a fresh condition. 



While certain seaweeds show a high degree of 

 nitrogen, others are rich in potash, and they fur- 

 nish more of these constituents than of phosphoric 

 acid. All seaweeds contain considerable salt, but 

 if they are not used in too large quantities, no 

 serious injury is liable to follow. Indeed, salt 

 in some instances has considerable manurial value. 



On account of its bulk and watery condition, 

 and in order to supply sufficient amounts of nitro- 

 gen, phosphoric acid, and potash for the needs of 

 the crops, seaweed has to be applied in very large 

 amounts — from twenty to thirty tons to the acre. 

 It gives its best results on warm, sandy soils. 



While, like barnyard manure, it is a general fer- 

 tilizer, it is not so well balanced, and its continued 

 use without the addition of other fertilizers is likely 

 to result in a one-sided exhaustion of the soil. In 

 order to prevent a deficiency of phosphoric acid (as 

 compared with the other fertilizing constituents) 

 and an undue draft on this element in the soil, it 

 is necessary to apply seaweed in very large amounts, 

 with nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash far 

 in excess of the needs of the crop and subjecting 

 them to danger of loss. For the best results sea- 

 weed should undoubtedly be used in connection 

 with bone or other phosphate. Where both stable 

 manure and seaweed are available, use the for- 

 mer on grass and the latter on plowed land. 



Massachusetts. A. E. W. 



A Productive Vegetable Garden 



A GARDEN 50 x 100 ft. will usually supply 

 an average family with vegetables from June 

 to hard freezing, and give nutritious roots for use 

 during the winter months. Cover the garden with 

 stable manure once in two years and at the same 

 time use freely a well-balanced commercial fertilizer. 

 If the soil is a loose, friable one, however, and well 

 supplied with rotted vegetable matter, the stable 

 manure may be dispensed with oftener than once 

 in three years and the commercial fertilizer used 

 as the entire source of plant food. This fer- 

 tilizer should not analyze less than 5 per cent, 

 nitrogen, 8 per cent, phosphoric acid, and 10 per 

 cent, potash, and instead of applying it in the drill 

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A second application is advisable for late cabbage, 

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 during September. Sprinkle between the rows 

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