MANURE'S 3-WAY VALUE—GAIN ITS FULL BENEFITS* 
High in organic matter . . . plant food... growth-promoting 
substances. The organic matter supplied to soils by manure 
improves soil-tight, water-holding Capacity; aeration; regu- 
lates soil temperatures; has beneficial effect on soil micro- 
organisms. Nearly half of manure’s plant food value is in 
its liquid portion. One ton fresh manure contains about 10 
Ibs. nitrogen, 5 lbs. phosphoric acid, 10 Ibs. potash, impor- 
tant amounts of other elements. Certain organic constituents 
(hormones) of manure aid plant growth. 
Use enough bedding to absorb all liquid. Spread quickly 
as possible after it is produced—get it into the soil. Adding 
90 to 100 Ibs. superphosphate per ton (horse, cow or steer) 
manure, helps conserve nitrogen and balance its plant food 
content. If storing is necessary, store in covered building 
or shed and compact it, so air is excluded. 
“LIFE OF THE SOIL’—ORGANIC MATTER* 
From living and dead plants—roots, green-manuring crops, 
manure, crop residue, fungi, bacteria, worms and insects 
is produced the so-necessary organic content of the soil. 
It helps bring insoluble soil minerals into solution; improves 
the soil’s physical condition; increases water-holding ca- 
pacity; improves aeration; regulates soil temperature; pro- 
vides an important source of nitrogen and other plant food 
elements. Too bad is the practice of “burning over’ land, 
or burning crop residues. Turning under every possible bit 
of top growth and manure helps to maintain and replenish 
the vital organic content of soils. 
FEEDING VALUE OF DIFFERENT HAYS 
ee gen- Brae 
. Pro- rude x= 
Kind of Hay Water | Ash pan Fibon Eres reat 
tract (Fat) 
ixed Grasses........ 15.3 5.5 “1.4 Pall Pe 42.1 a5 
Teeth el peat 13.2 4.4 5.9 29.0 45.0 2.5 
Orchard Grass....... 9.9 6.0 8.1 32.4 41.0 2.6 
Redplopniihiat tees. 8.0 5.2 7.9 28.6 47.5 1.9 
Kentucky Blue Grass.| 21.2 6.3 7.8 23.0 37.8 3.9 
Mead Fescue...... 20.0 6.8 7.0 25.9 38.4 aol 
Porantiat Rye aaet .| 14.0 7.9 10.1 25.4 40.5 Zu 
agape be rene ay as Pear 12.9 tS LO aus ive ae 
ty ilies 31; 15:0 é : ; 4 : 
rarest Ep Naat eke 14.0 | 5.7 8.9,| 27.4 | 41.2 | 2/8 
Cl ,Medium..}| 15.3 6.2 [WA 24.8 38.1 3:3 
Bry isc kM moe 21.2 Gel 10.7 24.5 33.6 3.9 
Alsike Clover......... 9.7 8.3 12.8 25.6 40.7 2.9 
White Dutch Clover.. 9.7 8.3 Load, 24.1 39.3 2.9 
Lespedeza............ 11.0 8.5 13.8 24.0 39.0 ONT 
lia ee ee 8.4 7.4 14.3 25.0 42.7 PAP 
Sarit ten Clover...| 22.1 6.5 11.6 24.2 33.2 2.4 
Soybean... fo) eee 11.8 7.0 14.9 24.2 37.8 4.3 
Pea: Virie a ieee: 15.0 6.7 13.7 24.7 37.6 2.3 
Vetch dices eto ee 113 7.9 17.0 25.4 36.1 PAB) 
*From ‘‘Our Land and Its Care.’’ Published by American Plant 
Food Council. 
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