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Show By Paul Christensen Extension Boll Conservationist Now la a food tftne to apply fertiliser to lama and gardene. We often bare questions concerning fertlllier application: What materials ahould he need? What la the beat fertlllier to apply! How much ahould he applied? The anawera to these questions la related to your Individual situation. Fertiliser for Lawns Manure has been used for yean for application to lawns. Ibis la still recognised aa good material; however, manure la messy and may bring In weed seeds. In addition, the organic effects of manure are not ae lm. portant on lawns as In other situations. We, therefore, suggest that you consider commercial fertiliser, for your lawns. When you select a fertiliser, remember that nitrogen Is for grass, and phosphate Is for clov. er. If you like clover In your lawn, you ahould apply phosphate; however, you dont need to apply It every year. One pound of treble super phosphate per 100 sq. ft. should satisfy the phosphate requirements for clover In lam for at least M years. If you are not Interested ta clover, one application of phosphate should last your grass at least 0 years. Grass needs nitrogen every year. Nitrogen can be applied In the spring and again In the late summer when the effects of the spring application wears off. You can use ammonium sulphate or ammonium nitrate. Ten pounds of ammonium sulphate or five pounds of ammonium nitrate per 1000 sq. ft la adequate. Dont exceed theee amounts very much or you may burn your lawn. In case you get too much on. Irrigate heavily and avoid the burning effects Fertiliser for Gardene K manure Is available, use It on your gardens and plow It under. If the manure contains a lot of straw, you will need to add nitrogen fertiliser. It will also pay to add some phosphate fertiliser with the manure, once every 4 years. You can satisfy the fertiliser requirements of your garden with commercial fertilisers. We sug5 lbs. of amgest you apply 0 lbs. of monium nitrate Of ammonium sulphate per 1,000 aq. ft or garden area. You may want to divide this application: Apply some In the early spring and plow it under or work 4t Into the soil. Teh rest can be applied and Irrigated In durfog early summer. Your garden phosphate needs win be aaUsfleld If you apply I lbs, of treble super phosphate once every 1.4 years. Be wise In your selection of fertilise is. Dont be fooled by products sold as soil conditionand other "patent, ers, cure-allUse standard ed" mixtures. brands and buy your fertilisers from reputable dealers. 1-- This year... use enough fertilizer! 15-1- 15-1- Want a harvest you can point to with pride? Want a harvest that means higher returns for your efforts? Then fertilize now and use use the right enough fertilizer amount of the elements your land needs. Have a soil test taken. Find - out what it takes for highest yields from your land. For nitrogen requirements, In sist on USS Fertilizers. High quality USS Fertilizers are made by United States Steel, sold by reliable dealers. 1-- s, USS la a registered trademark Fertilizers |