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Show Nitrogen key to better, bigger yields "The importance of nitrogen in a wellbalanced soil fertility program cannot be overstress-ed," overstress-ed," reports the county agents. "This element is the key to better bet-ter yields and bigger profits." The county agent points out that the efficient use of nitrogen nitro-gen is major factor in successful success-ful and profitable farming. Farmers who use nitrogen wisely as an essential production produc-tion tool can expect both yeilds and production efficiency to continue to climb as they increase in-crease nitro gen fertilization rates within practical and recommended rec-ommended limits. Discussing the use of nitrogen nitro-gen in a well-rounded fertility program, he explained that it must be kept in balance with other plant foods, especially phosphate potash. Also, the nitrogen ni-trogen must be supplied to growing crops when they need it durng the growing season. Nitrogen has many functions in the plant, he continued. It produces rapid growth, gives dark green color, increases yield of seed and fruit, and improves im-proves the quality of leaf and forage crops. In addition, nitrogen nitro-gen increases the proten content con-tent of food and feed crops and speeds up the breakdown of straw and other crop residues in the soil. Crops that do not get suf ficient nitrogen will -stunted growth and have -green or yellowish leare produce shrunken grain low yields. We have compared the and returns of two to growing an acre of alfali using adequate fertilize the other trying to get t?" less than recommec: amounts. By itemizing comparing each of their ; essential to produce a ere alfalfa, land charges, mat charges, labor charges arc ply charges, we find tli farmer with proper fc' practices will make $2Si net profit peracre iiiL v Your high quality Nitrogen Fertilizers Are Shipped to You Via Rio Grande, Denver & Rio Grande Western TtM mT , , .." |