Gunnison Valley News | 1919-10-31 | Page 3 | Fertilizing Explosives Bring Excellent Results

Fertilizing Explosives Bring Excellent Results Two experimenters have endeavored to apply the lesson they learned during dur-ing the war.' They were struck by the fact that vegetation grew in profusion in shell holes, and when they returned home gave much thought to the subject. sub-ject. As a result they have designed a fertilizing cartridge which blasts a cavity about a yard deep. After the soil has absorbed the gases produced by the explosion, a tree is planted in i the hole. Working with cherry trees, the experimenters have recorded a gain : of 100 per cent.