40 
HARRIS’ RURAL ANNUAL FOR 1897. 
HIGH 
GRADE FERTILIZING MATERIALS. 
SHIPPED DIRECT FROM NEW. YORK AT LOWEST PRICES. 
HOME-MADE FERTILIZERS. 
We find that It Is easy to Have at least $10.00 per ton on fertilizers by 
buying the materials separately and mixing them ourselves, instead of 
buying the ready-mixed fertilizers so largely sold under so many dim-r¬ 
ent names and “ brands.’’ We also get much better results from the 
home-mixed fertilizers. 
There is no trouble in mixing the materials. They are simply placed 
In a heap on a barn door and turned over with a shovel twoor three times, 
which mixes the di/rerent materials thoroughly. Mixing is not always 
necessary, as the different materials can often be applied separately to bet¬ 
ter ad van fa ge. 
THE VALUE OF A FERTILIZER. 
The actual value of a fertilizer or manure depends, of course, upon the 
amount of plant-food it contains and the form jn which this planufood 
exists. The only elements of plant food that it is necessary to furnish are 
Nitrogen, Phosphoric AcJd and Potash. These, therefore, are the only ele¬ 
ments of value In a fertilizer, and we should aim to get theseas cheaply as 
possible and In the best forms. Jf anyone will take the trouble to calcu¬ 
late what these elements cost In the unmixed materials, and will apply 
these values to the amounts contained in the ordinary mixed fertilizers, it 
will ho seen that the same amount of planUfood can be obtained in un- 
mixed materials at a saving of $8.00 to $15.00 per ton. The cost of mixing 
is not over $1.00 per ton, and can often be done for practically nothing. 
ADVANTAGES OF BUYING UNMIXED 
MATERIALS. 
In summing up the advantages of buying plant-fooa in the form of un- 
mlxcd materials Instead of in mixed or complete” fertilizers, we have:— 
If'lnL—A great saving in cost. This Is a very Important point, and 
often makes Hie difference between profit and loss In the use of fertilizers. 
Second -The nitrogen (ammonia) can ho obtained In the form most 
suited to the crop and other conditions. This is also very Important, ns in 
most mixed fertilizers Llio nitrogen Is In a form that Ih not Immediately 
available, and so does not produce as good results as are obtained from the 
use of a more soluble and available form. 
Third -The different ingredients can he applied either together or 
separately, as most convenient, and at the Mine and manner most suited 
to Min conditions under which they are tisod. 
DIRECTIONS FOR USING FERTILIZING 
MATERIALS. 
We shall he glad to send lo anyone who has not already received It a 
U'-puge Pamphlet entitled 11 Pood for Plants,” containing complete direc¬ 
tions for mixing and applying fertilizers, and suggestions as to what to use 
on different crops, 
FERTILIZERS FOR LAWNS. 
A thrifty (lark green, luxuriant growth of grass on a lawn adds moro 
lo the attractiveness and beauty of grounds than almost anything else. To 
obtain this, people often cover their lawns with Htahlo inanuronnd endure 
the foul odors ami disreputable appeuranco of tholr grounds all winter. 
This discomfort and annoyance Is entirely unnecessary. The same 
amount of plant-food contained In the manure can be furnished to tho 
grass hi the form of absolutely odorless chemical fertilizers which will 
produce Just as luxuriant growth orgrass mid lasting effect as tho manure. 
We find tliata mixture of one-half superphosphate, two-fifths nitrate 
of soda and one-tenth muriate of potash, to have tho best elfeot on a lawn 
giving the grass a rich dark green color, which stands very dry weather 
without, turning brown, The fertilizers should bo applied early in the 
Hprlng broadcast, at the rate of about two pounds of the mixture per luo 
squuro foot, 
In order to ueeommodato our customers who do not want the trouble 
of mixing these materials, we will send a mixture composed of suporphos- 
plmle, nitrate of so.,a and muriate of potash, In the proper proportions at 
tho following prices: 
00 ... | jiuo •*. a <v! 
This mixture Will be found very QfiVotlvo as a fertilizer for all garden 
crops as well ns for small fruits, roses and other flowers. 
PRICE LIST OF FERTILIZING MATERIALS. 
We can furnish fertilizing materials of the best grade, delivered on 
cars at New York City or at Rochester, at lowest market rates. Prices de¬ 
pend a great deal upon the quantity required. It costs nearly as much to 
ship a hag as a ton. Very small quantities that have to be re-bagged have 
to be shipped from Rochester, and the cost is necessarily considerably 
greater than for larger quantities. 
Terms, strictly Cash with Order. 
NITRATE OF SODA. 
Nitrate comes from South America in bags of about 300 lbs. each. 
When shipped to this country the original bags are covered with an out¬ 
side bag which prevents loss. When ordered in even bag lots-300 lbs 
GOO lbs., 000 lbs., etc.—we ship direct from New York. Smaller quantities 
than 300 lbs. are shipped from Rochester. 
Guaranteed Analysis -95 to 97 per cent, pure nitrate of soda, containing 
1">K to 10 per cent, nitrogen (equal to 18 to 19 per cent, of ammonia). 
Shipped from Rochester , screened ready for use: 
10 lbs. q w 
Shipped from New York in original hags , subject to market changes • 
1 bag, 300 lbs.. . go ' 
3 bags, 900 “ . 2 o 00 
Price of larger quantities given on application. 
MURIATE OF POTASH. 
Highest grade, containing 50 to 52 per cent, of actual potash. 
Shipped from Rochester: 
10 lbs. 
50 ” . 
100 “ . 
% .50 
2.00 
3.50 
Shipped from New York in 
l bag, 224 lbs. 
3 bags, 072 ” . 
1 ton, 2,000 “ . 
original bags of 22 h lbs, each: 
.$ 5.76 
. 10.50 
.*. 40.50 
SUPERPHOSPHATE. 
1 his superphosphate of lime Is of high grade and in perfect condition 
for drilling, being very fine and dry. 
Guaranteed Analysis—Soluble and available phosphoric acid, 13 to 14 
per cent.; Insoluble phosphoric acid, y to 1 per cent.; total phosphoric 
acid, 14 to 15 per cent. 
Shipped from Rochester: 
10 lljH .$ .30 
50 “ ... 1.00 
100 “ ... 1.75 
Shipped from New York: 
I bag, 200 lbs.$2.00 
5 bags, 1,000 “ . 8.00 
10 bags, 1 ton. 15 .Oil 
Special low rates given on carload lots of 12 tons. Please write for 
prices. It will pay to got up a club and order a carload, as freight charges 
are much less per ton on carloads than on smaller shipments. 
DISSOLVED BONE BLACK. 
Some people have an Idea that phosphoric acid from bones Is better 
than mineral phosphate. Bone Black is made from bones that have been 
used In tho process of refining sugar. It contains from 13 to 18 percent. 
soluble and available phosphoric acid. 
Sh ipped from Rochester: 
lb Iks.$ .40 
• r »0 “ . i.4o 
100 “ ... 2 50 
Sh Ipped from New York: 
1 bag, 200 lbs.$ 3.50 
6 k«gs. 12.00 
1 tou .23.00 
